Optimization

National manufacturer improved forecasting, and cut $1.5M in logistics costs while boosting on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction.

A building materials manufacturer solved seasonal storage bottlenecks by optimizing inventory locations, unlocking $21M in annual EBITDA gains with a 2-year payback.

A leading market supplier saves nearly $3m in freight and variable costs by optimizing its western region product distribution.

Market leader delivers 7% to the bottom line in materials, operations, logistics and sales while establishing a tool for future synergy analysis.

By determining the optimal age in which to turn over aged fleet, a supply company positions itself for a market upswing while lowering transport costs by 8%

With the help of linear optimization, an international supplier maximizes profit margins while seeding future growth opportunities.

A leading roof tile manufacturer faced shrinking margins from rising costs and pricing pressures. Past cost-cutting failed to deliver lasting impact. Through a structured cost transformation program, we identified quick wins, optimized labor and utilities, and streamlined operations. The result: $1.6M annual savings, stronger profitability, and resources freed to fuel growth in new markets and acquisitions.

The key question for the company was: What is the optimal distribution plan by plant in order to maximize profit?

As we may see with the infrastructure plan, wanting results usually isn’t enough- management needs to allow for it.

Cases can and should be made for leadership, vision, and core competencies, but one common denominator that doesn’t get enough attention is their ability to make daily complex decisions faster and more accurately than their competitors.

When times are good, practices are usually far less scrutinized, and this is where some of the most powerful myths and misconceptions can be turned into standards.

Prime Advantage, a leading group purchasing organization for mid-sized manufacturers, recently conducted a survey revealing the financial...

hen I worked for a large consulting firm, we were trained to recognize the most commonly occurring human biases that influence our judgements and those of our clients.

Sustaining growth in existing markets is the number one concern among manufacturing companies, with new services and products leading the way. 

People love to solve problems. However, people will avoid problem solving situations when they are unsure of how to approach the issue. If we keep in mind the practical rules of problem solving, we shouldn’t shy away from any business puzzle.