ABC Modeling for an Insurance Information Systems Department
Context: A mid-sized European insurer was facing mounting challenges in managing the costs of its IT function. With IT spend representing a significant share of operating expenses, executive management sought greater transparency into cost allocation and clearer levers for optimization. Traditional, top-down allocation methods obscured inefficiencies and limited the ability to prioritize strategic investments. At […]
Cost streamlining in a logistics services company
Context : A logistics company sought to strengthen its competitiveness by optimizing service delivery costs. Existing reports, built on broad allocation keys, could not pinpoint low-value activities or provide an objective view of cost-to-serve by customer, site, and route. Amid price pressure, volume volatility, and rising spend on energy, fuel, and subcontracting, management needed sharper […]