First Wave PartnersSmall Business Solutions

Our ValueProvide guidance, strategy, and customized tools to fully leverage your growth into best profits and margins

Value Proposition: Equivalent cost to supervisor

level staff add Expert analysis of operational

needs Decisive and accelerated

execution of projects Defined roadmap for

sustained growth and improvement

Confidence to pursue growth without constraints

Our MethodSeek first to understand your business and become a part of your team

Work with your team for implementation to ensure ownership and sustainability

Our Principals: Learn first – then act No copy & paste of canned

solutions Foster team buy-in for process

improvements Manage execution with the

team to ensure ownership

Our Services

Solutions: Strategy Deployment Operations Management Capacity Planning Inventory Management Supply Chain Analysis

Operational Excellence as a competitive advantage is not just for large companies

We distill the best practices of global companies into tailored, sustainable solutions for small business

Strategy Deployment

Helps manage your company beyond budgets.

Three-year plan to monthly actions and metrics.

Deliverables: Organic Growth Strategy Annual Business Planning

Process Business Initiatives with

Balanced Scorecard Action Plans for Key Initiatives Structured Bonus Programs to

Engage Key Staff Members

Operations Management

Make quality, service, and productivity the heart of your business

Establish the right systems and ownership to achieve results

Deliverables: Weekly Dashboard for Service,

Quality, and Cost Targets Recommended Bonus Program

to Engage All Associates 5-Why Approach to Quality

and Service Improvement Cost Reduction Project List

and Management

Inventory Management

Establish the right inventory control systems to maximize cash flow and service levels

Align inventory and workflow to customer demand

Deliverables: Inventory Analysis – Cost and

Frequency Designate Material Planning

Methods (MRP Settings) Optimizing Build and Order

Quantities Inventory Turns Target and

Action Plan Slow / Non-Moving Inventory

Analysis and Action Plan

Capacity Planning

Identifies bottlenecks in capacity limits

Ensure output is maximized and create an expansion plan to increase output by, 20%, 50%, and 100%.

Deliverables: Bottleneck Identification Capacity Analysis Future Capacity Planning Tool Equipment Planning and ROI

Analysis Contingency Plans for

Demand Spikes Facility Expansion /

Consolidation Analysis

Supply Chain Management

Aligns supply chain to support business objectives

Identify weaknesses and develop contingencies

Leverage opportunities for better cost, lead time, and payment terms

Deliverables: Supplier Risk Analysis and

Mitigation Plans Spend Analysis Vendor Managed Inventory /

Blanket Orders Processes Bid and Negotiation Strategies

for Pricing and Terms Supplier Agreement Template Commodity Forecasting of

Prices

Roadmap

30 Day Assessment Baseline Balanced

Scorecard Strengths and Weakness

Ops Mgmt Module Galvanize the Team Create Stability Generate Early Savings

Targeted Modules Supply Chain Analysis Inventory Management Capacity Planning

Strategy Deployment Coordinated with annual

budget process Exit plan development

Prior Projects

Facility Expansion: Assisted Med Device company in opening a new facility in the Midwest. Created Decision Model Negotiated local incentives,

lease terms, and build outs Managed equipment

negotiations and installation Set inventory targets and

min/max signals Operational within 6 mo of

project approval

Prior Projects

Growth Strategy: Assisted Iron Chef map out expansion of child catering division. Capacity analysis of

current kitchens Incremental cost analysis Staffing

recommendations to grow business

Fixed cost study of expanding delivery

5-year forecasting of P&L

First Wave PartnersSmall Business Solutions

First Wave Partners, LLC11868 Gage Dr.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

info@firstwavepartners.com

www.firstwavepartners.com

714-907-6903