
The Hidden Factory: Uncovering 20-40% of Capacity Lost to Quality Issues
Your production line is probably running at 60% of its true capacity. You just don't know it. Learn how to identify and recover the hidden factory consuming your throughput.
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Your production line is probably running at 60% of its true capacity. You just don't know it. Learn how to identify and recover the hidden factory consuming your throughput.

PE due diligence teams are trained to spot financial red flags. What they rarely see: the hidden costs embedded in production that never appear on an income statement.

CIP system data tells a story about operational discipline. Here's what PE technical advisors should look for during facility tours.

Operational improvements that reduce insurance risk can lower premiums 10-25%, creating direct EBITDA expansion. Here's how PE firms capture this value.

A single red flag doesn't kill a deal. A pattern of red flags signals systemic operational challenges. Here's what PE teams should look for during facility tours.

Private label growth is sustainable, not cyclical. Here's why PE firms are targeting co-packing platforms and what operational factors drive success.

A beverage company's CIP upgrade flooded the facility and triggered environmental investigation. Here's the wastewater risk PE firms miss during due diligence.

PE firms model deferred maintenance as 'deferred CapEx'—but they rarely identify 100% during due diligence. Here's how catch-up programs recover hidden EBITDA.