Manex Corporate Overview
- 1. Delivered.
- 2. Industry Focus Since 1995, The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) has provided a broad array of proven solutions and resources exclusively to manufacturers, distributors and their supply chains, enabling them to compete on a global scale. Our holistic and proven approach impacts all facets of business performance – from strategy through implementation. The results: Growth. Profitability. Competitive Advantage. Knowledge and Expertise Through our in-house staff of experts, our partners and our Our primary mission is to help national network of affiliates, Manex has the talent, the manufacturers navigate current knowledge, the resources and the reach to deliver innovative ideas, technology and practical solutions that help our clients market conditions to gain a enhance their businesses on all dimensions, top-line through competitive advantage. With bottom-line. Our diverse team brings an average of 20 years of executive, manufacturing and consulting experience to clarity of vision and exceptional deliver a powerful combination of industry, business and discipline, we help deploy world- technical know-how. We are committed to your success. class manufacturing techniques to grow revenue, improve We are nationally recognized for our strategic, enterprise- productivity and deliver higher level expertise and extensive front-line manufacturing and distribution experience. Several of our consultants customer value. are recognized as experts in their field, with Six Sigma Black Belt, American Society for Quality (ASQ), Project Management Institute (PMI), and Association for Operations Management (APICS) certifications. We draw upon a national network of resources with expertise in manufacturing and business best practices. We work in partnership with these resources to solve your business challenges by advancing these best practices in manufacturing management, operations, methods and processes. Every engagement is independently measured and evaluated to ensure we meet and exceed your objectives.
- 3. Advancing Performance Accelerate Business Growth In today’s competitive global environment, manufacturers and distributors face significant challenges to improve business performance. Now, more than ever, innovative business practices are essential to accelerate profitable top-line growth by focusing on quantitative and qualitative information on market segments, customer behavior and competitive positioning to give you the business insight you need to improve your company’s performance. Manex is Your Partner to… • Develop customer-driven strategic plans • Increase operational efficiencies • Produce superior products and services • Uncover new markets • Build corporate culture • Improve customer satisfaction and loyalty • Increase sales
- 4. Tailored Manufacturing Solutions We deliver rapid, quantifiable results People: Develop Your Talent through an integrated portfolio of offerings Knowing people are your greatest asset, we help you enhance in the following four key areas: the skills and knowledge of your workforce with innovative • Strategy training and talent development programs. We deliver the • People latest knowledge and thought leadership on advanced • Process manufacturing techniques so your employees’ knowledge • Performance and skills are leading edge. Strategy: Grow Your Business Our talent development services and solutions include: As your strategic partner, we identify business growth • Knowledge Management opportunities and develop viable strategies to help your • Leadership Development Coaching and Training company reach its maximum potential. We uncover • Lean Certification new sources of value and growth by understanding your • Six Sigma Training market, customer and competitive environment, current • Access to Federal and State Workforce Grants state, and identifying opportunities for growth and competitive advantage. Our business growth services and solutions include: • Corporate Strategy and Business Planning • Market Research and Development Manex offers a full range of high-value • Mergers/Acquisitions Integration • Organization and Operations Design consulting and business solutions that • Product Innovation help you: • Distribution and Channel Strategy • Sales Force Optimization • Increase revenue • Customer Satisfaction, Loyalty and Retention • Improve efficiencies • Lower costs • Optimize processes • Create a competitive advantage
- 5. “We are so pleased with the services that Manex provides that we continually turn to them to help us strengthen our continuous improvement program, which is one of the key ways that we set ourselves apart from our competition.” – Kathy Mello, Owner T.G.I.F. Body Shop Process: Improve Your Productivity We help you gain a competitive edge by deploying world-class manufacturing techniques to improve productivity, eliminate waste, integrate supply chains, reduce time-to-market and deliver more customer value. We pinpoint high-impact process 6 M EA SUR E UND ER 1 ST A improvements and identify critical ways to streamline ND operations, quickly achieving cost efficiencies and IMPLEMENT increasing productivity. 5 ASSESS Our productivity improvement services and solutions include: 2 • Lean Manufacturing • Process Optimization • Supply Chain Management • Logistics and Distribution • Inventory Optimization P I D LO E EN Performance: Achieve Your Objectives We help develop and implement the right performance tools, 4 EV D Y 3 TIF metrics and scorecards to measure organization effectiveness and its impact on quality, profitability and productivity. We implement processes that automatically and proactively 1 - Understand Business Objectives alert you to potential impacts, allowing you to make decisions 2 - Assess the Current State of Operation that optimize operations rather than simply reacting to events. 3 - Identify Opportunities for Improved Performance 4 - Develop Select Alternatives Our organizational performance services and solutions include: • Executive Decision Support Systems 5 - Implement a Customized Approach • Internal and External Benchmarking 6 - Measure Progress and Results • Management Dashboards and Scorecards • ISO/AS Implementation and Certification Assistance • Six Sigma • Quality Management Systems • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- 6. “With our passion for our people, we continually look for ways of helping our associates improve their professional skills. The courses from Manex fit perfectly into the portfolio of training we offer to enhance the skills of our high-performance team.” – Terry Wassmann Vice President of Human Resources Cholestech Corporation Results of Our Work Proof in the Numbers A Partnership for Success Manex continues to be a high ROI solution to manufacturers, By partnering with Manex, your company will gain the distributors and their supply chains in northern California. knowledge and skills to: We have helped hundreds of local manufacturers improve • Define strategic business goals their performance. Over the course of a recent 12-month • Identify and capitalize on market opportunities period, our clients reported an annual aggregated: • Optimize productivity and quality • $117 million in sales increased • Develop a world-class workforce • $37 million in cost savings • Foster innovation in every aspect of your business • $25 million in prevented expenditures • 912 jobs created or retained These results represent a 10:1 return on consulting investment. Access to Resources In addition to significant in-house capability and expertise, a national network of partners uniquely positions Manex to provide the right service for each business environment. We are able to research marketplace trends, share best practice information and develop new service offerings – using the latest in manufacturing tools and methodologies – to minimize risk, lower costs and help you obtain faster results.
- 7. 2633 Camino Ramon, Suite 325 San Ramon, CA 94583 877-33-MANEX • www.manexconsulting.com About Manex The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) was founded in 1995 with the sole purpose of helping manufacturers, distributors and their supply chains gain a competitive advantage. For more than a decade, we have provided high-value consulting and business advisory services that have helped our clients significantly increase growth, productivity, quality and profitability.