Operations strategy and optimisation

Operations strategy

The success of an organization and its ability to compete are inextricably linked to its business operations and processes.

“MML taught us the absolute importance of planning to achieve an integrated result: delivery and manufacturing performances of above 90% in one busy season can't be bad.”
European Customer Supply Chain Director
Selkirk Europe

Without effective operations it will not fulfil its commercial potential or meet the demands of its customers.

MML has the breadth of expertise to deliver operations strategies capable of supporting the overall business strategy. Key challenges include:

  • When is it appropriate to invest in advanced technology and how to get the best out of it?
  • How to match operational capability to commercial goals and market needs?
  • How to marry strategic and operational processes with change leadership and management programmes to ensure success?

Optimisation

Some typical situations where MML has delivered substantial operational improvements and cost savings:

  • ERP implementation
    • Securing maximum value (and a large financial return) from ERP investment
    • Resolving conflict between Lean programmes and ERP implementation
    • Rescuing ERP implementation programmes “running off the rails”
  • Inventory and cost control
    • Turning around increasing inventory levels combined with stock availability problems
    • Avoiding the need for costly increases in warehouse space
  • Planning
    • Moving businesses from “always firefighting” to achieving stable production plans
  • Customer service
    • Reducing unnecessarily long lead times
    • Enabling “Configure to order” businesses to resolve problems/inefficiencies in delivering customer options