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A manufacturing
company was worried about its soaring energy costs. We carried out an energy cost reduction audit which identified the unit cost of energy and recommended a lower cost provider. We surveyed the use of energy in each area of the plant and identified savings in lighting control, air conditioning, compressed air supplies and in manufacturing processes. We found savings for the client of £10,000 on an energy bill of £50,000. Briarcroft Ltd A leading Australian trade publisher wanted to launch a new range of titles in a specialised non-fiction area. The problem was getting the ball rolling when existing staff were fully loaded and taking on new staff for an as-yet non-existent project was not an option. We were called in to define the potential of the new market, analyse competitor presence and strategy, and outline attributes and tactics for recent bestsellers. We recommended six topic areas we demonstrated would reward investment in the new market, detailing key titles to form the backbone of the list. As a direct result of our research the Publisher was confident enough to begin commissioning titles in the topic areas we had specified. Breakout Business Services An engineering company needed to move to larger premises to undertake a complex four year development project for a major client. We helped by writing a business plan for the project to support a successful application for a £100k Dti RSA Grant. Pritchard Associates The financial director of a company requested assistance with a large bad debt. The debtor company had suddenly moved away. Detailed enquiries were made that showed the debtor company was no longer trading and that the directors had carried out a criminal deception to gain high credit ratings resulting in at least ten other companies being similarly deceived. Goods valued at £600,000 were involved. The results of the investigation were passed to the Company Investigation Branch who are winding up the company and prosecuting the directors for fraudulent trading. Steps to recover goods are being taken as title was obtained in most cases. Security advice to prevent further instances was also given. CPC Investigative Consultancy A Company employing 500 staff engaged in printing carton and flexible packaging for the food, confectionery and general industries of Russia was in difficulty. We set up the Business Plan to give direction and forward profitability to a company that simply needed to learn how to compete with Western firms. Eddystone Consultants A former sanatorium converted to a language school with residential facilities wanted to expand from summer only courses to all year round activity. Conference bookings were not an option as most accommodation was in small dormitory style rooms. We identified a need for English Language teaching in Eastern Block countries. With Dti help we established links in five EB countries and the client now fills his premises virtually all year round. Ranworth Associates An engine restoration company was having problems maintaining an inflow of business although the high quality of their work was well known. We instigated a marketing program using a web site and email to contact several thousand classic car enthusiasts leading to a doubling of their throughput at a very low cost per enquiry. Net Communications A specialised haulage company required marketing help to develop the business further. A customer attitude survey was carried out to identify the company's competitive strengths. A brochure and sales letter were prepared and a stronger corporate identity applied to vehicle livery and company stationery. Pritchard Associates A manufacturing company making bespoke machines was having difficulty in meeting delivery dates. We prepared job descriptions and reviewed the company organisation to eliminate overlaps and fill gaps. A new production control system using Critical Path Analysis was devised and introduced. The desired improvement in achieving delivery dates was quickly obtained. Pritchard Associates A soap company in Madagascar' with 400 employees requested a Business Review. This revealed key factors needing attention: Control of overheads, distribution of products throughout the island needed improvement and there was a need to extend quality control to cover the physical appearance of the products. Advice was given on the preparation of a business plan. Pritchard Associates |
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