Capability Statement

This is a business Consultancy with a wide range of business services that provide real value for business.With vastly experienced Senior Managers and Directors of both small and large companies covering a range of manufacturing and support activities.

The experience and knowledge gained over a collective 70 years has enabled us to provide the following services;

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  • Time Study and Method Study
  • Factory Layout
  • Productivity Involvement
  • Materials Management
  • Recruitment
  • Business Process Engineering
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Business Analysis Reporting
  • Training
  • Business Mentoring
  • Quality Management



    Time Study and Method Study

    Over 30 years of work-study and work planning including the devising and implementation of systems of analysis and control.

    Factory Layout

    Experience of all forms of Industrial Engineering to plan and layout factory manufacturing processes and support activities. These layouts were designed to reduce costs and improve efficiency of the operations to ensure the most effective methods were employed. Implementation has been in both highly incentivised and non incentivised environments

    Productivity Improvement

    Experience of implementing operator orientated improvement techniques such as ‘5s’ and TPM. Involvement in establishing continuous improvement exercises to utilise the intelligence and experience of employees.

    Materials Management

    Led 3 major MRP/ERP system implementations in a range of companies, each culminating in a successful project hand-over to the users. This also included the involvement in the selection of the software and cost benefit analysis.

    The implementation of Materials management systems and procedures ensuring proper management controls and improved performance of the management and staff.

    Cost reduction exercises undertaken to make materials procurement more cost effective. This was achieved through negotiation; genuine partnership cost reduction and supply chain evaluation.

    Recruitment

    Recruitment of both staff and senior management including the organising of advertisement campaigns, shortlisting and interviewing.

    Business Process Reengineering (BPR)

    The review and analysis of key business processes and the structuring of the organisation and tasks to make the business more customer focused and responsive.

    Supply Chain Management

    The reduction of cost and materials from the supply chain especially in taking out significant levels of inventory from the pipeline. This reduced the amount of management, capital costs, potential obsolete and excess materials and the handling and damage costs associated with the total procurement and ownership of materials.
    Significant experience has been gained in working effectively with suppliers to create win/win approaches.

    Business Analysis Reporting

    Overall analysis and review of processes and projects for Senior Management and Directors. This includes the verification of key objectives being met and the establishment of the real costs and benefits. These reports include proposals for improvement and implementation of controls and checks for management.

    Project appraisal including full analysis of costs and benefits. In conjunction with the company staff putting together a full appraisal including projected cash inflows and outflows to facilitate soundly based executive decisions.

    Fundamental business analysis from an objective point of view, questioning established practices and processes. Proposing and helping to implement changes by using change management techniques to ensure the implementation of the improvements

    Training

    Devising and delivering a range of training courses for individual companies. These courses include specialist subjects such as Project management and Stock Control, to broad based management training in areas such as Decision Making and Effective Leadership. Each course is designed for the individual company needs and can be delivered inside or outside the company premises.

    Business Mentoring

    Small and medium sized business mentoring has been performed to help focus on priorities and establishing key metrics. A wide range of mentoring is performed covering businesses from Sole Traders to Multi nationals.

    Quality Management

    Performed 'ISO' accereditation for small companies resulting in certification being achieved first time. Thorough knowledge of accreditation procedures and the Change Management requirements for successful implementation.