Supply Chain Management Services

Manufacturing Consulting

• Skill Set Development
• Problem Resolution
• DFMA Analysis: Product - Process - Supplier Interfaces

Supply Chain Development

• Selection, Audits
• Negotiations
• Contract Development

Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy and Support
(prototype through production)

• Planning and Forecasting (based on client's schedule and need)
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics and Distribution
• Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• Just in Time (JIT) Inventory Practices
• Best Practices and/or Six Sigma Quality Control

Component Selection

• Part Analysis (research, validate, obsolescence check, component alternatives)
• Component Availability Check
• Risk Mitigation
• Manufacturer Identification (identify those who can meet schedule)

Price Negotiation

• Market Introductions with Aggressive Unit Cost Analyses
• Component Alternatives and Price Negotiation
• Optimized Bids and Purchases via Trends and Seasonal Cycles

Kitting

• Supplier Identification and Negotiation
• Collaborative Relationship Management (coordinate kitting with client, contract manufacturers, or both)
• Coordinate schedules to ensure on time delivery

Cost Tracking

• Plan, Forecast, and Track Costs
• Project Actual to Plan Cost Analysis