Inventory Analysis Identified $115M of Working Capital Improvement and a $22M Reduction of Inventory

$1B revenue business that manufacturers and supplies replacement parts for the automotive aftermarket. The Challenge A large manufacturer of car parts required significant working capital for acquisition growth and requested support to identify and develop a future inventory model to reduce working capital as well as identify root-cause drivers of current excess inventory. Our Approach… Read More

Technology Rapid Assessment Identified Opportunity to Reduce Cost and Create a Platform for Optimized Acquisition Integration

The Challenge TriVista was engaged by a private equity firm to conduct a Quality of Operations™ (QOO™) due diligence and technology rapid assessment on a leading automotive performance aftermarket company with revenues of $325M. The target company operates with 5 primary distribution centers throughout North America and 1 small manufacturing facility servicing customers in vehicle… Read More

Lean Manufacturing in the Automotive Industry

Orchestrating Process Improvement in an Automotive Component Factory Company Confidential is a privately held $100 million manufacturer of specialty advanced technology heat exchange devices for the automotive, truck, and mobile equipment market. Company Confidential serves both commercial and military markets, with market segments ranging from general passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, heavy equipment, personnel transport,… Read More

TriVista Fills 7 Leadership Positions in Less Than 45 Days

The Challenge A $1B North American manufacturer of automotive and related products company needed to increase its capacity of next generation operational leaders to accommodate rapid growth. Our Approach The TriVista Consulting and Recruitment teams collaborated to place Interim Plant Managers at key production sites while conducting simultaneous searches for positions located in the states… Read More

TriVista Brings Mexico Factory Startup Consulting Expertise to Private Equity Backed Automotive Company – Helps Deliver $6M EBITDA Savings

The Challenge A private equity-backed manufacturer and supplier of automotive brake components sought to relocate several US production facilities to Mexico to combat rising labor costs and address their growing customer base in Central America. TriVista was retained to provide factory relocation and consolidation consulting expertise, helping the company conduct a detailed study to determine… Read More

TriVista Provides Quality of Operations™ Due Diligence Support to Private Equity Firm Acquiring $300M Automotive Aftermarket Distribution Company

The Challenge A private equity firm retained TriVista to conduct a compressive Quality of Operations™ due diligence analysis on a $300M publicly traded automotive aftermarket distribution company. Our Approach  Reviewed the company’s largest distribution center for operations improvements  Interviewed senior management and supply chain leaders  Conducted a DC capacity review to understand future requirements  Analyzed… Read More