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Manufacturing & Industrial EngineeringVerified SOW Deliverable
Working Capital Optimization & Shop-Floor Systematization for Precision Manufacturer
Mid-Market SME (₹48 Cr Turnover, Gujarat)
Deployed: Fractional CFODeployed: Fractional COO
Initial Business Problem
Acute cash crunch caused by ₹9.2 Cr in trapped raw material inventory, extended 85-day customer payment cycles, and 100% founder dependency for daily production dispatch approvals.
Starting Point
Baseline Metrics Prior to Intervention
₹9.20 Cr
Trapped Working Capital
85 Days
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
35 hrs/week
Founder Firefighting
68%
On-Time Dispatch Rate
The Strategy
The Rise Advisory Intervention
Rise Advisory deployed a Fractional CFO and Fractional COO pod on a 90-Day Rise Execution Sprint. Implemented dynamic reorder inventory triggers, restructured buyer credit terms, and established a shop-floor dispatch SOP with delegated authority.
Engagement Timeline: 90-Day Execution Sprint (Followed by ongoing quarterly advisory)
Execution SOW
Agreed Sprint Milestones
- Milestone 1: Dynamic 13-week rolling cash model live and audited
- Milestone 2: Shop-floor dispatch SOP documented, managers trained, approval matrix signed
- Milestone 3: Supplier credit lines renegotiated and tier-1 buyer credit terms shortened
- Milestone 4: Weekly executive KPI dashboard delivered with monthly variance review
Verified Outcomes Achieved
Measurable Business Impact
₹3.10 Cr
Trapped Inventory Freed
61 Days (-24 days)
DSO Reduction
22 hrs/week
Founder Time Saved
93.4%
On-Time Dispatch
"Before Rise Advisory, I was approving every screw and invoice until 10 PM. The Fractional CFO and COO gave us institutional financial control and let me focus on high-value client relationships."
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