Foster Finley
Partner & Managing Director, New York
Businesses today are under pressure to do more with less as consumers demand greater personalization at lower cost. Investors are also demanding stronger revenue growth but sooner and with less capital. Leading companies are seeking to establish a competitive edge by launching aggressive new programs to streamline supply chains, improve manufacturing efficiency, and speed up product development.
Our teams have both “in-industry” management and consulting experience along the entire manufacturing and supply chain to help executive teams create and sustain value for their organizations.
Read the 2022 AlixPartners Disruption Index for perspective on these challenges and greater insight into what best-in-class leaders are doing to meet them.
Recent insights
Our services include:
Manufacturing and Warehouse Rapid Turnaround
Manufacturing/distribution Footprint Redesign
Distribution Operations and 3PL Sourcing
End-to-end Supply Chain Transformation
Fleet Operations and Transportation Performance Improvement
After nearly three decades of expansion, the forces of globalization—which have helped fuel economic growth through greater trade, exchange, and openness—are in retreat. Barriers are going up, and global trade declining. Protectionism is on the rise. And while it is too soon to quantify the extent and duration of the disruption resulting from the crisis in Ukraine, it is already clear that the ripple effects will be immense and long-lasting.
Ongoing supply chain challenges spell the growing need for resiliency and sustainability. Read insights on how business leaders are reinventing their organizations amidst ongoing disruption.
LEARN MOREAfter nearly three decades of expansion, the forces of globalization—which have helped fuel economic growth through greater trade, exchange, and openness—are in retreat. Barriers are going up, and global trade declining. Protectionism is on the rise. And while it is too soon to quantify the extent and duration of the disruption resulting from the crisis in Ukraine, it is already clear that the ripple effects will be immense and long-lasting.
Ongoing supply chain challenges spell the growing need for resiliency and sustainability. Read insights on how business leaders are reinventing their organizations amidst ongoing disruption.
LEARN MOREApplying Industry 4.0 tools and techniques in manufacturing can catalyze change, improve and stabilize processes, and inform better business decision-making. But how do you keep value creation at pace as a priority and break down this complex digitalization journey towards a fully interconnected organizational state?
LEARN MOREApplying Industry 4.0 tools and techniques in manufacturing can catalyze change, improve and stabilize processes, and inform better business decision-making. But how do you keep value creation at pace as a priority and break down this complex digitalization journey towards a fully interconnected organizational state?
LEARN MOREAcross the US economy, prices continue to rise for many products – from building materials and household appliances to food and computer chips. Resin supplies in particular have seen a significant uptick, largely due to increasing demand, transportation issues, inclement weather events, and other challenges faced by businesses. While companies cannot control the market forces at play, they can do several things to mitigate the risk and impact of supply chain disruption. Read our report to learn about AlixPartners’ recommended four-step approach to better manage structural changes in the supply chain.
READ THE REPORTAcross the US economy, prices continue to rise for many products – from building materials and household appliances to food and computer chips. Resin supplies in particular have seen a significant uptick, largely due to increasing demand, transportation issues, inclement weather events, and other challenges faced by businesses. While companies cannot control the market forces at play, they can do several things to mitigate the risk and impact of supply chain disruption. Read our report to learn about AlixPartners’ recommended four-step approach to better manage structural changes in the supply chain.
READ THE REPORTBuilding materials have been in high demand – even before the pandemic. Low-interest rates in recent years led to a construction boon, which has only accelerated throughout 2020 and 2021 with lockdowns, a spike in home renovations, and greater adoption of remote work. But while demand for materials like lumber, iron and steel, cement and plastics has increased, certain factors like labor and health requirements have caused bottlenecks in the supply of crucial building materials. With these challenges and continued demand for these materials also come opportunities. Read on for key steps to take for a stronger supply chain.
DOWNLOAD THE REPORTBuilding materials have been in high demand – even before the pandemic. Low-interest rates in recent years led to a construction boon, which has only accelerated throughout 2020 and 2021 with lockdowns, a spike in home renovations, and greater adoption of remote work. But while demand for materials like lumber, iron and steel, cement and plastics has increased, certain factors like labor and health requirements have caused bottlenecks in the supply of crucial building materials. With these challenges and continued demand for these materials also come opportunities. Read on for key steps to take for a stronger supply chain.
DOWNLOAD THE REPORTThe philosophy and practice of lean have taken hold at large manufacturers worldwide. Now smaller manufacturers are adopting it as well—and in the process discovering some of the myths around lean’s purported flaws and shortcomings.
LEARN MORE
The philosophy and practice of lean have taken hold at large manufacturers worldwide. Now smaller manufacturers are adopting it as well—and in the process discovering some of the myths around lean’s purported flaws and shortcomings.
LEARN MORE
In an episode of Supply Chain Spotlight, AlixPartners Director Joe Cubellis discusses the recent pattern of disruption faced by many companies with J.T. Engstrom, Chief Strategy Officer of FreightWaves. Hear about how companies can best deal with those disruptions and what can be done to eliminate risk.
WATCH HEREIn an episode of Supply Chain Spotlight, AlixPartners Director Joe Cubellis discusses the recent pattern of disruption faced by many companies with J.T. Engstrom, Chief Strategy Officer of FreightWaves. Hear about how companies can best deal with those disruptions and what can be done to eliminate risk.
WATCH HEREBusinesses today are under pressure to do more with less as consumers demand greater personalization at lower cost. Investors are also demanding stronger revenue growth but sooner and with less capital. Leading companies are seeking to establish a competitive edge by launching aggressive new programs to streamline supply chains, improve manufacturing efficiency, and speed up product development.
Our teams have both “in-industry” management and consulting experience along the entire manufacturing and supply chain to help executive teams create and sustain value for their organizations.
Read the 2022 AlixPartners Disruption Index for perspective on these challenges and greater insight into what best-in-class leaders are doing to meet them.
Recent insights
Our services include:
Manufacturing and Warehouse Rapid Turnaround
Manufacturing/distribution Footprint Redesign
Distribution Operations and 3PL Sourcing
End-to-end Supply Chain Transformation
Fleet Operations and Transportation Performance Improvement
After nearly three decades of expansion, the forces of globalization—which have helped fuel economic growth through greater trade, exchange, and openness—are in retreat. Barriers are going up, and global trade declining. Protectionism is on the rise. And while it is too soon to quantify the extent and duration of the disruption resulting from the crisis in Ukraine, it is already clear that the ripple effects will be immense and long-lasting.
Ongoing supply chain challenges spell the growing need for resiliency and sustainability. Read insights on how business leaders are reinventing their organizations amidst ongoing disruption.
LEARN MOREAfter nearly three decades of expansion, the forces of globalization—which have helped fuel economic growth through greater trade, exchange, and openness—are in retreat. Barriers are going up, and global trade declining. Protectionism is on the rise. And while it is too soon to quantify the extent and duration of the disruption resulting from the crisis in Ukraine, it is already clear that the ripple effects will be immense and long-lasting.
Ongoing supply chain challenges spell the growing need for resiliency and sustainability. Read insights on how business leaders are reinventing their organizations amidst ongoing disruption.
LEARN MOREApplying Industry 4.0 tools and techniques in manufacturing can catalyze change, improve and stabilize processes, and inform better business decision-making. But how do you keep value creation at pace as a priority and break down this complex digitalization journey towards a fully interconnected organizational state?
LEARN MOREApplying Industry 4.0 tools and techniques in manufacturing can catalyze change, improve and stabilize processes, and inform better business decision-making. But how do you keep value creation at pace as a priority and break down this complex digitalization journey towards a fully interconnected organizational state?
LEARN MOREAcross the US economy, prices continue to rise for many products – from building materials and household appliances to food and computer chips. Resin supplies in particular have seen a significant uptick, largely due to increasing demand, transportation issues, inclement weather events, and other challenges faced by businesses. While companies cannot control the market forces at play, they can do several things to mitigate the risk and impact of supply chain disruption. Read our report to learn about AlixPartners’ recommended four-step approach to better manage structural changes in the supply chain.
READ THE REPORTAcross the US economy, prices continue to rise for many products – from building materials and household appliances to food and computer chips. Resin supplies in particular have seen a significant uptick, largely due to increasing demand, transportation issues, inclement weather events, and other challenges faced by businesses. While companies cannot control the market forces at play, they can do several things to mitigate the risk and impact of supply chain disruption. Read our report to learn about AlixPartners’ recommended four-step approach to better manage structural changes in the supply chain.
READ THE REPORTBuilding materials have been in high demand – even before the pandemic. Low-interest rates in recent years led to a construction boon, which has only accelerated throughout 2020 and 2021 with lockdowns, a spike in home renovations, and greater adoption of remote work. But while demand for materials like lumber, iron and steel, cement and plastics has increased, certain factors like labor and health requirements have caused bottlenecks in the supply of crucial building materials. With these challenges and continued demand for these materials also come opportunities. Read on for key steps to take for a stronger supply chain.
DOWNLOAD THE REPORTBuilding materials have been in high demand – even before the pandemic. Low-interest rates in recent years led to a construction boon, which has only accelerated throughout 2020 and 2021 with lockdowns, a spike in home renovations, and greater adoption of remote work. But while demand for materials like lumber, iron and steel, cement and plastics has increased, certain factors like labor and health requirements have caused bottlenecks in the supply of crucial building materials. With these challenges and continued demand for these materials also come opportunities. Read on for key steps to take for a stronger supply chain.
DOWNLOAD THE REPORTThe philosophy and practice of lean have taken hold at large manufacturers worldwide. Now smaller manufacturers are adopting it as well—and in the process discovering some of the myths around lean’s purported flaws and shortcomings.
LEARN MORE
The philosophy and practice of lean have taken hold at large manufacturers worldwide. Now smaller manufacturers are adopting it as well—and in the process discovering some of the myths around lean’s purported flaws and shortcomings.
LEARN MORE
In an episode of Supply Chain Spotlight, AlixPartners Director Joe Cubellis discusses the recent pattern of disruption faced by many companies with J.T. Engstrom, Chief Strategy Officer of FreightWaves. Hear about how companies can best deal with those disruptions and what can be done to eliminate risk.
WATCH HEREIn an episode of Supply Chain Spotlight, AlixPartners Director Joe Cubellis discusses the recent pattern of disruption faced by many companies with J.T. Engstrom, Chief Strategy Officer of FreightWaves. Hear about how companies can best deal with those disruptions and what can be done to eliminate risk.
WATCH HERE