Management & Manufacturing Consulting
- Planning and Forecasting (based on client’s schedule and need)
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- Logistics and Distribution
- Lean Manufacturing Techniques
- Just in Time (JIT) Inventory Practices
- Best Practices
Skill Set Development
- Problem Resolution
- DFMA Analysis: Product – Process – Supplier Interfaces
Supply Chain Development
- On Site Audits, Process Capability Analysis, and Core Competence Review
- Services Level Agreement and Post Sales Support
- Corrective Action Analysis
- Negotiations and Contract Development
Procurement
Component Selection
- Part Analysis (research, validate, obsolescence check, component alternatives)
- Component Availability Check
- Risk Mitigation
- Supplier 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)
- Scheduling – Coordinate schedules to ensure on time delivery
Cost Tracking
- Plan, Forecast, and Track Costs
- Project Actual to Plan Cost Analysis
