BUILD CAPABLE PROCESSES
At Crucible Analytic Consulting, LLC we believe business growth is based on systematic execution of core processes. We help you understand your data and develop tools and process improvements to provide key insights and support data-based decision making.
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80/20
Focus on customers and products that drive your business
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SWIM LANES
Understand and optimize commercial process and hand offs from Request For Quotation to shipping
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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Statistical analysis to determine correct inventory to free cash flow and support strategic customers and products
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COMMERCIAL DPPM
Track and discover root case and take corrective action for non conforming quotes and job tickets
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SIOP
Convert customer input and business analytics to man / machine hours
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PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Define roadmaps for strategic products and develop impactful stage gate process to execute product strategies
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SHORT TERM PROJECTS
We can also assist with short term projects such a market or competitive analysis. Lets discuss where we can be your resource for project completion
80/20 Principle - Pareto Principle
Focus on strategic markets, customers, and products. The 80/20 principle suggests that 80% of results come from 20% of efforts. Apply this concept to your business by concentrating on the most profitable markets, high-value customers, and top-performing product offerings. Consider actions to reduce the distractions.
Deep diving into customers and specific products provides insights to take specific pricing / costing and market focused actions
Swim Lanes
Make sure your internal hand -offs are understood and clearly communicated. A systematic review of process’ and process flow including from customer request For quotation to delivery helps to understand where your value added process are working correctly and where the pitfalls may occur
Deep diving into communications and specific process using lean tools and evaluating, inputs, process, machines and training will increase productivity, team work and customer response times.
Inventory Management
Use statistical methods to analyze SKU, semi-finished, and raw material inventory to support strategic (80/20) customers and products. Using ratios of average usage and standard deviation will determine if a part should be made to stock or should be considered made to order.
Monitor usage trends over time to optimize inventory turns, maintain healthy cash flow and meet customer expectations for availability.
Commercial DPPM - Defective Parts Per Million
DPPM measures the defect rate in parts produced. However, it’s not just about production—it extends to the entire commercial process that produces quotations, job tickets and invoices.
The Reliability of any process is the conformance percentage of each process step multiplied with each other.
Ensure that not only manufacturing but also estimating, order entry, and job ticket production meet conformance standards. This will drive end to end quality conformance.
Understand root cause and take corrective actions upstream of production to significantly improve production outcomes and increase customer satisfaction.
SIOP - Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning
Customer information along with past data and industry trends can be used to model volume from non forecasting customer. Converting volume at SKU level into man/machine hours is critical to making any forecast relevant for operations.
While no system predicts the future perfectly, SIOP uses historical trends and customer data to enhance operations planning and understand the higher probability outcomes.
Product Management
Develop product roadmaps that align with business goals. After an in-depth 80/20 and market analysis, gaps in the product portfolio become apparent. Prioritizing features and enhancements as well as new products and services based on customer needs and market trends provide high probability wins in the marketplace.
Large projects or product development require a well-structured plan. Stage gate provides a relevant frame work to plan and execute the work. Gate Reviews at key project milestones help assess progress, risks, and alignment with financial tools and goals before proceeding to the next stage.
Eric Blickey
Manufacturing serves as the driving force behind wealth creation and the overall enhancement of living standards. By improving resource utilization in commercial and operational processes, we can achieve greater effectiveness and efficiency.
I have over 35 years experience in global manufacturing companies in Product Management, General Management and Vice Presidential roles. My experience includes manufacturing components for Aerospace, Agriculture, Energy, Industrial Power Transmission, Medical, Mining, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Recycling industries
Let’s build capable processes.
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