Manufacturing Sectors - producing products people need

We are passionate about supporting manufacturing as a sector. It is our belief that manufacturing is the life blood of business; everything must be manufactured before it can be sold.

We have a track record of helping manufacturing businesses from grand strategy to New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) to market development.  Our focus is business and commercial rather than operations although we have experts in many fields from health and safety to continuous improvement and business continuity.

We have capability in outsourced manufacturing; our consultants have worked as manufacturing subcontractors and as the principal outsourcing manufacturing. We have conducted business internationally and advise on the pros and cons of outsourcing and on partner selection.

We have considerable expertise in R&D and bringing new products to market ensuring NPD and NPI programmes interface with manufacturing and deliver business objectives. We bring the voice of the customer to the heart of the process.

We bring insightful analysis, commercial nous and a breadth of sales and marketing disciplines to support manufacturing ventures. We are equally comfortable in retail or high-tech clean rooms or large scale recycling/remanufacturing operations.   

We can help

• technology transfer programmes  
• source and manage outsourced providers

We have considerable experience in

• engineering - e.g. including general manufacturing, injection moulding, metal working, furniture manufacturing  etc
• food - e.g. baking, drinks, diary, general food manufacture, ingredients, fast food, animals and pet and equipment suppliers
• hi-technology - e.g. current work includes 2 LED programmes, both highly technical and international; we have advised on new ventures such as adhesives and solder materials
• textile and clothing - e.g. working with overseas suppliers and supporting niche businesses