We work closely with manufacturing companies in several different industries. Our services are aimed at increasing competitiveness by addressing key issues in strategy development & implementation, product development and delivery, process improvement and business development (accessing new markets and new products).

We have specific expertise in the following industries:

1. The UK controls and instrumentation manufacturing sector. The firm has carried out research to identify key acquisition and joint venture partners for both private investors and major players in the industry.
2. The worldwide electronics sector. A study of opportunities for the development of services based on a variant of pharmacy benefit management as practised in the USA within the UK and Europe. A proposed European service was based on drug utilisation and effectiveness management via remote sensing and recording of patient vital signs such as a remote diabetes monitoring service using electronic glucose measurement meter and a supporting Internet site to monitor treatment effectiveness.
3. The printing sector. A detailed market assessment on behalf of a UK clearing bank of the printing and associated services available in a depressed region of with a view to establishing the feasibility of the Bank completing the investment of £1m into a large printing company in order to enable it to update its electronic printing presses.
4. Food Manufacturing. Advice to London investment group planning to invest in the establishment of a food manufacturing plant for the research, development and manufacture of chilled ready meals with a high nutritional content aimed at children and adults. Research was carried out into the feasibility of establishing the plant, including the cost, location and financing of the production plant. The demand for foods that were not being sold on their low fat content was also investigated and the potential market amongst established food retailers such as Marks and Spencer. The study included an analysis of the level of investment required and the projected pay back period.
5. Multi Brand Sector. A research project for a multinational, following its investment in new plant, on the optimisation of its production processes using software scheduling tools designed for its manufacturing process.
6. Automotive Sector. Interim Management of a motor manufacturer following the failure of its Holding company. Restructuring and fund raising for an automotive parts supplier called including market research to establish the company’s viability as an independent supplier of parts in a competitive market place, the growth potential of the business and the optimal supply chain to enable it to remain a low cost supplier.

Other work in the manufacturing sector includes precision engineering (including plastic injection moulding) and steel fabrication.