Public Affairs Company
This multi-location Public Affairs company needed a disciplined business approach and strategic plan. A complete strategic analysis/development process was undertaken, working the Executives through all stages of the process. The results included definitions with key performance metrics, timelines, major goals with interim objectives, and disciplined processes to ensure success. The immediate result was the development of a completely new strategic approach for their existing business model. This approach resulted in an immediate impact to current and prospective clients.
Sales Extension Service Company
This Partnership needed a complete business start up process for a systems driven, sales extension service company. The business start up was developed and conducted which included development of a Business Philosophy document, legal structure/organization, company name/logo development, location determination and set up, and systems procurement and integrations. A complete set of business processes including all operational parameters, sales channels, and action points with regards to staffing and location expansion was developed and implemented.
Financial/Business Planning and Advisement Start Up
This +$175MM Assets Under Management Financial Advisor moved from his past affiliate to an independent. This required a complete business start up process including a Business Philosophy document, legal organization and structure, company name/logo development, site location and set up, business processes, systems implementation including HR, finance, IT, phones, and payroll and business network development. The start up and transition of the business and current clients, including onboarding new clients, to the new affiliate was successfully completed within 12 months. In order to better understand the specifics of, and more closely work with, the Financial Advisor and staff, the Securities Industry Essentials, Series 7, Series 66, and NYS LAH exams were all passed.
Gym Owner
This independent personal fitness trainer desired to set up his own facility. Advisement was given with regards to structure/organization, location, business network development, and business process development.
Supply Chain Company Document Management
This supply chain provider needed to address a manual item tracking process. The current process involved excessive FTE hours and materials in order to document daily item tracking. A variety of information and documents were required for each item tracked. All of this information was placed into coded folders for later retrieval and eventual storage. The process was optimized resulting in a savings of four (4) FTEs, materials, and storage costs by developing a new process and implementing a high speed scan, electronic documentation system with storage capabilities. The system also allowed the company to access the documents from any location across the country.
Business/Executive Advisement
This multi-million dollar, multi-site international customs broker requested assistance with business operations process development to optimize resource allocation. Processes were developed and mapped and training was conducted using new tools and procedures. Business exapnsion plans and processes were developed and implemented. From these plans, three new out of state locations have since been opened. In order to more fully understand the Customs industry, the Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation was obtained. The President/Owner retained Metis Six for general business advisement that continues today.
Manufacturer/Assembler Integrated Customs
This multi-national industrial manufacturer/assembler requested an assessment of their Customs process and suggestions for improvement. After on site studies in various locations were conducted and reports concluded, an integrated, operational Customs process was developed. This process integrated Customs directly into the supply chain process which resulted in measurable improvements in tariff spend, drawback reduction, product labeling, and transit time due to properly applied Customs parameters.
Bulk Packager Operational and Managerial Optimization
This bulk packager requested assistance in identifying opportunities and developing solutions to a variety of operational and managerial challenges within the facility. The engagement produced measurable improvements by developing and implementing key performance metrics and incorporating them into a recommended plant performance bonus structure, conducting line flow analyses and identifying and implementing efficiency metrics and activities, and providing recommendations for management reorganization which streamlined overall plant operations. Training was provided to affected personnel with regards to performance metrics and their impact to the overall manufacturing process.
Production Line Manufacturing Project Management
An international manufacturer was transferring manufacturing capacity from one plant to another plant in a different state. This manufacturer had the need to install a $30,000,000.00 manufacturing line. The project involved coordination of local construction contractors, line breakdown/transfer/reassembly, production capacity and inventory management, and training.
Meeting Facilitation
An information technology team had a need for a trained, experienced facilitator to ensure that their three day event met expectations. This event drew employees from across the country and was held to communicate direction, coordinate efforts, and discuss and determine appropriate use of resources for upcoming projects. The event held numerous break-out sessions with brainstorming events designed to deliver results. Event organizers were met with prior to the meeting to review the agenda, discuss and develop goals, objectives and deliverables, assign various roles from key personnel, and set ground rules for the meeting.
Emergency Response Team Development and Implementation
An international manufacturer had a need for a medical response team in their corporate headquarters. A group of company volunteers were trained and equipped to the New York State Emergency Medical Technician – Basic level. A communication system was developed for alerting the team and informational presentations were made to all departments to inform personnel on the capabilities of the team and the proper process for alerting them. Coordination among the local fire department and the local ambulance service was conducted in order to provide all first responders with knowledge of the team and their capabilities. Training remains on-going.
This same ERT system was implemented in another international manufacturer’s joint headquarters/manufacturing location and included hazardous materials response.