Management

We bring wide experience of industry and the ‘classic’ problems.
A report might show you what to do; we will also deliver the full value through implementation.

MANUFACTURING

Our expertise runs deepest in manufacturing.

• Improving Efficiency, Quality and Cost Reduction;
• Automation;
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving;
• Integrated Quality Systems / Health & Safety / Environmental;
• Paperless Shop Floor Management Systems (Data Collection & Delivery);
• Growing Pains: Technology & Business Processes;
• Developing Manufacturing for New Products;
• Relocation;
• Project Management.

We have made significant contributions to several ‘world products’ and many clients have been ‘turned-around’ by our input.

BUSINESS PROCESS SIMPLIFICATION

We are business managers first, then, we add skills in system development. This puts the user first while developing simple user-friendly systems that deliver benefit. Software is not important (and may not be involved); it is staff efficiency and sharing of mission critical information to energise better decisions, that is.

Projects have delivered cost reductions of 1/3 of all administration costs; one paid back in 6 months by saving form printing costs alone.

• Understanding the business needs;
• Bringing ‘Best Practice’;
• Designing for growth;
• Customisation to your needs.

Our analysts learn about your business; they inject their expertise and personally create the software/system. How many companies can show that the same analyst has supported a client since 1994?

We are registered FileMaker Pro developers and members of the FileMaker Solution Alliance.

COMPLIANCE such as:
                                                LEAN, TOTAL QUALITY and HEALTH & SAFETY

Businesses face an onslaught of Regulations, demands for Compliance, new standards & techniques such as World Class etc.

This is the last thing you need. We advise, specify and implement the steps necessary to comply ( & above all - to benefit).

• Lean: Manufacture / Enterprise / Business Processes
  Quality Management / Continuous Improvement;
• Health & Safety;
• Environmental;
• Integrated (with the main business processes);
• Simple and Paper-less;
• Cost effective and delivering benefit beyond compliance.

4 months after a catastrophic Tesco audit, the auditor returned and commented, "Fantastic". Boots reported: "Among the best we have seen".

If you want buzz-words, we are not right for you. If you want common sense and experience, please phone or e-mail.

EXPERT WITNESS

We offer a legal-technological interface: technical investigation, preparation of briefs and presentation of evidence.
Our most valuable attribute is our ability to investigate scientific and engineering matters.

• Interpreting the core dispute issues / patent claims;
• Formulating an investigation;
• Robust conduct of the investigation;
• Plain language presentation of science and engineering.

The experts you brief will personally carry out the investigation. They personally: study the documentation; write the reports; and stand witness in court. This robust approach ensures that your brief does not suffer dilution as it passes down to technicians.

Our well-equipped laboratories and workshops specialise in investigative work.

• Mechanical Engineering;
• Electrical Engineering;
• Manufacturing;
• Product Reliability;
• Failure Investigation;
• Health & Safety;
• Dispute Resolution;
• Alleged Patent Infringements;
• Forensic Investigation.

A foot note: Experience teaches us that the first subject matter considered for expert advice is inevitably not the key issue. Therefore, it is vital to engage a widely experienced expert whose speciality is the investigation and analysis process itself.

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