Supporting The Top Line

After completing an assessment, but before moving on to an analysis, I take a moment to regroup. During this collaboration step, the information collected is checked and we make sure we are clear on the organization's goals for the consultation.

Painting A Picture

Next, in the analysis step, all of the information gathered during the assessment is used to paint a picture of the in-plant. We first get a financial view of the shop by determining the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of each functional area, device and class of job. Once the TCO is determined, it is measured against standardized—or benchmarked—ranges as a preliminary way to find opportunities for improvement.