This highlights an issue that many finance leaders recognize: optimizing departmental KPIs doesn't necessarily optimize cash flow. Aligning Sales, Operations, and Finance around shared measures like the cash conversion cycle can improve collaboration, reduce working capital friction, and strengthen overall business performance.
Spot on. This is exactly the gap we see in so many operations today. Companies get caught up in the hype of 'Industry 4.0' dashboards, but if those tools aren't moving the needle on the P&L, they are just expensive noise. True digital transformation must be anchored in process discipline and horizontal governance (PTP/OTC). Otherwise, as you beautifully put it, we are just automating inefficiency. Thank you for sharing this crucial insight
This highlights an issue that many finance leaders recognize: optimizing departmental KPIs doesn't necessarily optimize cash flow. Aligning Sales, Operations, and Finance around shared measures like the cash conversion cycle can improve collaboration, reduce working capital friction, and strengthen overall business performance.
I agree totaly
Spot on. This is exactly the gap we see in so many operations today. Companies get caught up in the hype of 'Industry 4.0' dashboards, but if those tools aren't moving the needle on the P&L, they are just expensive noise. True digital transformation must be anchored in process discipline and horizontal governance (PTP/OTC). Otherwise, as you beautifully put it, we are just automating inefficiency. Thank you for sharing this crucial insight