“However, by far the most important factor was the approach adopted by the Consultants which enabled our staff to identify and implement best practices with the result that the new processes and procedures are very much owned by the staff.” - VP - HBoS
General Manufacturing
Scope
PSM’s clients span the complete value chain from primary materials manufacturing, through component production to final products. Across this value chain we have expertise in both discrete and process manufacturing and assembly. Specific sub sectors include:
- Aerospace Components
- Automotive Components
- Specialist Vehicle Manufacture
- Consumer Product Components
- Medical Equipment Components and Modules
- Printing Equipment and Components
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Industrial equipment
- Raw material supply
PSM has conducted engagements in the Electronics industry across the globe, including in:
- Eastern and Western Europe
- North America and Mexico
- South America
- Middle East and Southern Africa
- Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand & India
Issues
PSM’s global manufacturing experience enables us to help clients to resolve the key challenges in this sector, for example:
- Migrating the manufacturing base to China and India
- Outsourcing the design and manufacturing processes to competent ODM’s and CEM’s
- Realising a breakthrough in quality cost and service levels
- Improving the effectiveness of Innovation and Marketing
- Improving Supply Chain/Logistics performance within a global supply context.
- Managing Decentralised support activities integral to the manufacturing processes
Competences
PSM’s skills and competences enable our consultants to provide best practice guidance and support across a wide range of business processes and functions within the General Manufacturing sector, including:
- Business planning and performance measurement (e.g. Balanced Scorecard)
- Marketing, Sales and Account Management
- Product and Service Innovation
- Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
- Change management programs
- Business Excellence, 6 Sigma and Lean programs
Benefits we have helped deliver
- Reduction by two-thirds of overdue orders in a period of just four months, and continuity of supply during a planned shutdown - Medical supplies manufacturer
- Reduction of manufacturing bottlenecks leading to productivity improvements of 40-60% (depending on the product) - Packaging Manufacturer
- Transformation of a loss-making Joint Venture into a profitable business through product simplification and direct cost savings of 120M euro - High-tech component manufacturer
