BBK knows how to evaluate, repair and improve operations in order to bring troubled operations back to profitability.

Our Operational Assessment clients are typically OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers trying to ensure their supply bases are strong, or financial institutions and private equity firms looking to lend money or invest in a company with a management buyout. They want an expert in manufacturing systems to answer the question “Is this a solid operation? Do they have good systems in place, or will I have to invest in new systems to make sure customer needs are met?”

BBK’s Operational Qualifications

BBK has financial and operational experts who are fully qualified to assess:

• Performance metrics and quality control
• Procurement procedures
• Process capability
• Facilities/equipment layout and condition
• Lean manufacturing techniques and integration
• Constraint analysis
• Manufacturing transition
• Logistics and capacity issues
• Management/labor hierarchy effectiveness

By combining our financial and operational approach with our in-depth hands-on executive and industry experience, we’re able to offer strategic insight into competitive positioning and fundamental performance benchmarking. We then provide unbiased advice in developing, evaluating and executing the right strategic alternative.

An Overview of Process

The Operational Assessment occurs either during current production, new production or mid-cycle in a launch. The time spent varies per engagement. We may do a top level assessment which can take anywhere from one day to three; or a very detailed assessment which can take several weeks.

We look at everything that’s supposed to happen within a company, from order placement to fulfillment. We review how orders come in and get processed through the system, how they get put out to the floor for production, how production happens, and how the product gets shipped to customers.

This evaluation includes:

• A review of program timing vs. customer requirements
• Resource allocation review
• Investment viability analysis
• Analysis program status

Ultimately, BBK provides clients with an overall assessment of each function, as well as a list of recommendations for enhancing specific areas.

Further, our operational talent base enables us to assist in implementation and/or intervention, as needed.

When you work with BBK, you’ll learn our experts have decades of experience running operations. Many began on the factory floor, so they possess hands-on expertise. Our professionals have first-hand knowledge of manufacturing, quality systems, distribution, sales and general administration functions.

The result is an experienced team with know how, and a depth of client understanding and involvement that’s unique within our industry.