STRATEGY + OPERATIONS / MANAGEMENT
As a fully integrated consultant to textiles & garments, we have developed a unique understanding of the key drivers of the entire value chain. The significant industrial experience of our in-house expert teams facilitates a practical implementation of projects.
GROWTH + DIVERSIFICATION
The textile and retail industry is continuously evolving with constant leaps in innovation, technology and ever-changing consumer habits.
Defining the paths for growth in such a volatile environment is a major challenge.
Gherzi helps private companies, institutions and governments to understand the future of the industry as well as derive long term strategies for sustainable growth.
Examples of services
- Strategy development, business plan and competitive positioning
- Restructuring and turnaround, downsizing, product and client adjustment, business and process re-engineering, management implementation
- Development of business models
- MMF (man-made fibers) and polymers: defining product, market technology and production strategies for polymer and MMF producers or consumers (e.g. in case of related supply questions or business opportunities from new materials)
- Diversification into technical textiles (fibers, filaments, yarns, woven, knitted, warp-knitted, braided, laminated, coated, etc), nonwovens and composites
- Market projections
- New business concept -, product – and technology – assessment
- Market access strategy and long-term positioning
- Techno-economic feasibility studies, evaluation of investment proposals, technical feasibility evaluations
- Textile sector studies, macro-economic sector strategies, industry profile & benchmarking, short-term action plans, industry and government blue print
- Operational assistance & benchmarking
PRODUCTIVITY + EFFICIENCY
Shortened manufacturing chains, smaller order sizes and tightened lead times have created the need for faster, leaner and more efficient manufacturing.
We work with companies across the value chain to improve efficiencies, to increase productivity levels and to shorten manufacturing times that will allow companies to respond to the demands of today’s dynamic markets.
Examples of services
- Optimisation of production
- Operating procedures (SOP’s)
- Raw material consumption
- Training of labor and management
- Automation of processes
- Labour optimisation (time and motion studies)
- Benchmarking of costs (local and international competition)
- Optimisation of logistics (layouts, material flow and handling)
- Quality management
TRAINING + EDUCATION
Over the years Gherzi has assisted companies’ human resources to keep pace with the increasing dynamics and demands of the textile industry. Our assistance programs are used to develop shop floor, vocational, middle management training and top executive learning platforms. We offer a full range of textile training tools to provide companies with competitive manpower in a rapidly changing environment.
Examples of services
- Operator and supervisor training
- Setting up operator training centers
- Middle management coaching
- SOP development and implementation
- Sustainable Textile SchoolR for top executives
- Specific training courses
MONEY MATTERS
Gherzi facilitates companies and financial institutions to make investment decisions and to find strategic partners as our services cover investments, mergers, acquisitions, trade sales and greenfield investments.
We are responsible for facilitating and optimizing investments in many countries around the world.
Examples of services
- Due diligence (commercial and technical)
- Techno- economic feasibility studies
- Partner search
- Acquisitions
- Disinvestments/Succession planning
- Merger & acquisition advice and support