During the spring reLean has conducted a survey of working capital performance across western Europe which led to several interesting conclusions. One of the most interesting findings was that Nordic companies in later years are struggling in keeping up with their European peers. The survey was conducted across all industries and shows that only one in three Nordic companies are currently outperforming their peers, with inventory and accounts payables as specifically problema

Boost operational performance by releasing tied up cash Working capital management is an area that usually comes into more focus during troubled times, when companies need to put more active focus on managing cash flows. However, during recent years there has been an increased interest to more actively challenge the current working capital structure by making a sustainable change in performance. This is a very logical approach, since there are many direct benefits of doing th