Business Consulting Services

Some printers do not have the time or the available resources to analyze their business in detail and find it difficult to accurately answer questions concerning profitability and productivity. Instead they have to rely on gut feeling and instinct when it comes to making important business decisions which ultimately effect profitability.
 
Our sole aim is to provide printers with precise and detailed analysis of current manufacturing operations.
 
We generally start with data pulled from your presses (where possible) or Management Information System (MIS). From there, we'll get an initial profile of your operation that serves as a starting point for a discussion.

1. Data Analysis Services
Type	Description
Pressroom Analysis	Pressroom-focused analysis based on estimating data or based on estimating and job costing data
Full-Production Analysis	Analysis of entire production process based on estimating and job costing data
Customer, Industry, Product Type Analysis	Analysis of your customers, industry, and products based on estimating and job costing data
Hourly Rate Analysis	Hourly rate cross checks

2. Shop Analysis Services
Type	Description
Company Barometer	One week evaluation Identify immediate savings and quick wins Prioritize future steps Final findings presented in flip chart
Shop Evaluation	Full evaluation of shop Data evaluation based on estimating system One day audit review Track performance for six months
Value Stream Mapping	One week workshop with 2 people on-site Identify weaknesses in operation Identify quick wins Prioritize future steps

3. Area Evaluation Services
Area	Description
Prinect Workflow/Prepress Press Room/Finishing Material Flow Color (PCM) Network MIS	Detailed and focused evaluations Precise recommendations, immediate savings for each production area of your shop

4. Performance Improvement Services
Type	Description
5S Workshop	Workshop targeted at performance improvement, waste reduction, lean production, intangible savings
Continuous Improvement Implementation Kaizen Events PCM Workshop PCM Training Performance Improvement Training	Workshops targeted at performance improvement, waste reduction, lean production, tangible savings

5. Tracking Services
Type	Description
Productivity Reports	Track productivity of your press(es) Raise red flag on potential problems or bottlenecks Maintain productive performance
Performance Reviews	Track productivity of your shop's machine(s), includes: Hagen, Monarch, Pace, Heidelberg Raise red flag on potential problems or bottlenecks Maintain productive performance
On-Site Review	Track productivity of your shop Two-day on-site evaluation with update meeting

6. Employee Performance Services

Description

Evaluations of employee morale, relationships, performance Develop ways to motivate employees, enhance performance, create continuous improvement Retain more dedicated, loyal employees