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Solutions
REL, a division of The Hackett Group, has helped many of the world's leading businesses release billions through sustainable working capital improvements. REL focuses on three critical end-to-end processes: inventory management, accounts receivable and accounts payable to increase cash flow and service performance while reducing costs and business risks. Learn More...
Working Capitalist Newsletter
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REL in the Press
REL Research Alert: Many Companies Fail to Build a "Cash Culture"
The global financial crisis has made cash a major priority for most companies. But according to a new study from REL, a division of The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), many still fail to take the key steps required to build a corporate culture that successfully focuses on cash.
February 4, 2010
CFOZone, "Crisis has companies focused on cash"
Companies are managing their cash more effectively than they were before the onset of the financial crisis, a survey released on Wednesday suggests. The survey of 53 companies with an average of $24 billion in revenue found that 94 percent consider cash flow optimization to be important or very important. REL's research details the key steps companies can take to build a cash culture, and how prevalent they are in companies today.
January 23, 2010
FinanceWeek (UK), "REL: Cash flow is king"
Cash on hand between 2007 and 2008 fell at least 10% in all but two sectors. Total cash on hand, including short-term borrowings, fell 16% to 14.7% for PCs and peripherals to 2.6% to 1.9% for multi-utilities, according to a new study by REL, the working capital division of The Hackett Group.
December 16, 2009
Research
REL's annual Working Capital Survey demonstrates that, all too often, companies ignore working capital management or create short-term and artificial fixes. Learn More...
Total Working Capital Study
By participating in REL's 2010 Working Capital Performance Study you will find out how well your organization performs in the key areas of working capital; customer-to-cash, source-to-settle and forecast-to-fulfilment. From the study you will learn:
- Best practices that support effective working capital management
- How your working capital practices compare with peers and top performers
- Metrics for measuring and managing working capital performance
