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Research

2011 REL Working Capital Survey

REL's annual Working Capital Survey demonstrates that, all too often, companies ignore working capital management or create short-term and artificial fixes. Download Now

Dynamic Credit Risk Management: Key Enabler of Profitable Sales

The underlying philosophy of the credit department is always to set the right balance between minimizing bad debt losses and enabling profitable sales. A dynamic credit risk management is key to solve this problem. Find out more about dynamic credit risk management, definition, key components, how to implement and manage such program. Download Now

Winning by the Numbers: Following the right metrics can boost working capital efficiency

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are easy to derive and understand, and they help executives track the health of the entire business. While KPIs can indicate how well a specific area of the business is operating, they do not necessarily explain why the business is succeeding or struggling. Download Now

REL in the Press

New Working Capital Performance Study Launched by REL Consulting

A new working capital performance study has been launched by REL Consulting, a division of The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT). The study, which examines "Working Capital Performance: Successes, Challenges and 2012 Objectives," is complimentary, and companies are invited to participate.

January 20, 2012

REL Consulting: Post Office Changes Could Slow Collections, Cost Large Companies Up to $100 Million Annually

The U.S. Postal Service's recent decision to eliminate next-day delivery of first-class mail could cost typical large U.S. companies up to $100 million each year by making it significantly harder to collect from customers quickly, according to new research from REL Consulting, a division of The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT).

January 4, 2012

CFO Webcast, "The Role and Importance of Working Capital in the Planning Cycle,"

How can your working capital needs impact your annual planning and forecasting process -- and how can improving working capital performance can help support your strategic plans in 2012 and beyond. Working capital programs always pique management's interest during times of falling demand and restricted credit markets, but a proactive and focused approach will be required to actively balance the revenue-cash-cost equation and help keep you at the head of the pack as global competition intensifies. Joe Calboreanu from REL Consulting Group explains why working capital should be a key component of all corporate planning programs, and more importantly, why a consistent focus on working capital will be a key differentiator in maintaining your competitive edge.

December 21, 2011

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

Featured Webcasts

Effective Working
Capital Management
REL's Daniel Windaus explains how finance functions can minimize their working capital requirements by working more closely with a variety of business units. Watch Now

CFO TV Cash Clinic
This edition concentrates on working capital management, in particular the difficulties companies are having with receivables management and the purchase-to-pay cycle as a result of the downturn. Watch Now