{"id":70790,"date":"2024-07-01T10:59:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T08:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/?page_id=20790"},"modified":"2024-10-31T17:17:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T16:17:52","slug":"turnaround-in-a-critical-situation","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/en\/case-studies\/turnaround-in-a-critical-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"Turnaround in a critical situation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb__120 zw-header-standard-block is-first-block    show-gradient \"><div class=\"bg-image\"><picture><img decoding=\"sync\" loading=\"eager\" fetchPriority=\"high\" id=\"zwi_52821\" class=\"zw-cgb__image\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"\" onload=\"zwHeaderPictureDone(this,'pre_52821', 'pre_52821')\"><source id=\"LCP_52821\"><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"container zw-cgb-content zw-cgb__header-content-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"zw-cgb__headlines\"><span class=\"zw-cgb__preheadline\">F&amp;P Case Studies<\/span><span class=\"zw-cgb__headline\">Turnaround in a critical situation<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"zw-cgb__fulltext zw-cgb__content\">Expert: Dr.-Ing. Jens Christian Lamprecht<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div><!-- .zw-cgb .zw-header-standard -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb__000  zw-cgb_textblock  default-margin  b_standart zw-p-5 zw-t-l\">\n            <div class=\"container zw-cgb-content\">\n        <h2 class=\"zw-cgb__headlines\"><span class=\"zw-cgb__preheadline\">F&amp;P Case STudies<\/span><span class=\"zw-cgb__headline\">Task definition<\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Company running a heavy loss, existence threatened<\/li><li class=\"\">Commissioned by the parent company to downsize the company, optimize processes and return to profitability<\/li><\/ul>              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb__000  zw-cgb_textblock  default-margin  b_standart zw-p-5 zw-t-l\">\n            <div class=\"container zw-cgb-content\">\n        <h2 class=\"zw-cgb__headlines\"><span class=\"zw-cgb__headline\">Industry \/ Function \/ Environment\/ Expert<\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Paper industry<\/li><li class=\"\">Management \/ Board of Directors<\/li><li class=\"\">Turnaround \/ Prevention of insolvency<\/li><li class=\"\">Dr.-Ing. Jens Christian Lamprecht<\/li><\/ul>              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb__700  zw-cgb__700-akkordion zw-p-5  default-margin \"><a name=\"parent78885\" class=\"jumpAnchor\" ><\/a><div class=\"container zw-cgb-content\"><div class=\"row zw-cgb__content-row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row zw-cgb__accordion-row\"><div class=\"accordion-item col-lg-12\"><div id=\"zw-4caf8c91-3a28-4028-a43f-af6845ca17dc-1\" class=\"single-akkordion-item accordion-item-button collapsed zw-cgb \" type=\"button\"\n              data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#zw-4caf8c91-3a28-4028-a43f-af6845ca17dc\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsetwo\"><div class=\"faq-headline-container\"><h3 class=\"zw-cgb__headline\">Project description<\/h3>\n          <i class=\"fa-regular fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>\n          <i class=\"fa-regular fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n          <\/div><\/div><div id=\"zw-4caf8c91-3a28-4028-a43f-af6845ca17dc\" class=\"collapse single-akkordion-item accordion-item-dropdown parent78885\"><div class=\"zw-cgb__akkordionInnerWrapper \"><div class=\"zw-cgb__akkordion-content \"><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">One of the two managing directors was on leave, the other was still in office as he was also the shareholder&#8217;s representative. Communication with the workforce was extremely difficult (language, culture). The company was virtually without management.<\/li><li class=\"\">One location was experiencing considerable market-related difficulties (technical and portfolio) and was to be closed. The largest location had massive burdens due to high energy costs (set-up of energy procurement) and high production costs induced by inefficient processes<\/li><li class=\"\">Measures had to be defined and implemented at short notice in order to obtain a positive going concern forecast as at the balance sheet date.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item col-lg-12\"><div id=\"zw-ae14061c-b552-44f7-ad25-f28ba2c23078-1\" class=\"single-akkordion-item accordion-item-button collapsed zw-cgb \" type=\"button\"\n              data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#zw-ae14061c-b552-44f7-ad25-f28ba2c23078\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsetwo\"><div class=\"faq-headline-container\"><h3 class=\"zw-cgb__headline\">Result<\/h3>\n          <i class=\"fa-regular fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>\n          <i class=\"fa-regular fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n          <\/div><\/div><div id=\"zw-ae14061c-b552-44f7-ad25-f28ba2c23078\" class=\"collapse single-akkordion-item accordion-item-dropdown parent78885\"><div class=\"zw-cgb__akkordionInnerWrapper \"><div class=\"zw-cgb__akkordion-content \"><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">New communication concept developed and successfully implemented, gaining buy-in from the workforce for tough cuts.<\/li><li class=\"\">Sell-or-close analysis showed the economic impossibility of closing the site &#8211; sale initiated and successfully completed.<\/li><li class=\"\">Restructuring of the remaining site by streamlining the portfolio, adjusting staffing levels and filling key positions.<\/li><li class=\"\">Reorganization of energy procurement led to significant relief on the cost side.<\/li><li class=\"\">Turnaround after 6 months<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item col-lg-12\"><div id=\"zw-12339ea5-953a-4080-b46a-a336c619e794-1\" class=\"single-akkordion-item accordion-item-button collapsed zw-cgb \" type=\"button\"\n              data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#zw-12339ea5-953a-4080-b46a-a336c619e794\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsetwo\"><div class=\"faq-headline-container\"><h3 class=\"zw-cgb__headline\">Customer reference<\/h3>\n          <i class=\"fa-regular fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>\n          <i class=\"fa-regular fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n          <\/div><\/div><div id=\"zw-12339ea5-953a-4080-b46a-a336c619e794\" class=\"collapse single-akkordion-item accordion-item-dropdown parent78885\"><div class=\"zw-cgb__akkordionInnerWrapper \"><div class=\"zw-cgb__akkordion-content \"><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">International company in the paper industry<\/li><li class=\"\">Approx. 700 employees in Germany<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb__120 zw-header-standard-block     show-gradient \">\n<div class=\"bg-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_583509967-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_583509967-480x261.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_583509967-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_583509967-1000x400.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_583509967-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_583509967-1440x783.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_583509967-1920x1044.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_583509967-scaled.jpg 9999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 100vw\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"zwi_52821\" class=\"zw-cgb__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fup-ag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shutterstock_583509967-1920x1044.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"container zw-cgb-content zw-cgb__header-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"zw-cgb__headlines\"><span class=\"zw-cgb__preheadline\">F&amp;P Case Studies<\/span><span class=\"zw-cgb__headline\">Turnaround in a critical situation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"zw-cgb__fulltext zw-cgb__content\">Expert: Dr.-Ing. 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