BBK’s Operations Intervention services include manufacturing transition assistance, launch assistance, engineering and operations support and interim management.

Our clients are primarily manufacturing companies that will experience crisis if production fails. In many cases the client is a third party, such as a lender or investor seeking assurance that supplier issues won’t adversely affect their equity.

BBK is one of the few advisory firms with the deep operational expertise needed to step in and run a company, assure that production schedules are being met, verify that equipment is being maintained and ensure quality is high.

The Process

We quickly determine the source of the problems by evaluating management systems, assembly lines, facility set-up and inventory management. We then recommend solutions and contingency plans, so that our customers will be able to choose the best course of action.

Unlike other advisory firms, BBK then hits the ground running, working with the supplier to implement our solutions. BBK’s involvement may be as brief as one week or as long as 6 to 8 months, depending on the situation.

BBK’s Operations Expertise

BBK has operational leadership to handle any crisis situation. Our specialized team can perform:

Manufacturing Transition Assistance

• Detailed transition planning
• Risk analysis
• GANTT chart preparation
• Safety stock (part bank) planning
• Productive asset identification
• Tool staging and moves
• Onsite transition project management
• Logistics management
• Process documentation and controls

Launch Readiness

• Manufacturing Plan/Gantt Chart analysis
• Pre-production process mapping/Kaizen
• PFMEA/Control Plan review
• Equipment delivery and installation tracking
• Run at rate (JPH) assistance and verification
• Material/Tier II supplier management
• Containment management
• Ramp-up plan review and tracking
• APQP conformance

Engineering & Operations Support

• Manage production scheduling and materials resource planning
• Turnkey management of manufacturing facilities
• Management of warehousing, distribution and logistics functions
• Management of process engineering groups
• Process improvements
• Scrap reduction
• Throughput analysis/implementation

Interim Management

• COO or General Manager/All critical areas
• Crisis Response Teams

Most clients looking to meet the need head-on with BBK Operations Intervention call when they’re in crisis; some call when they start noticing problems in terms of manufacturing constraints or lost revenues. BBK believes the best time to call is before problems ensue, allowing us time to find opportunities to improve current systems ahead of crisis.