Documenting the Current State
Business Environment
Manufacturing Environment
Manufacturing Environment
In this process, we document overall factors for the business such as: the mission and values, the competitive positioning, advantages in the market, disadvantages, additional revenue opportunity, and other business drivers.
Manufacturing Environment
Manufacturing Environment
Manufacturing Environment
We begin with the key goals for production and then drive understanding of what is standing in the way of achieving those goals. We document the primary value leaks, then dig into the causes behind those leaks.
Supply Chain
Manufacturing Environment
IT/OT Environment
What are the key constraints within the supply chain? How is the organization balancing risk, lead time and cost? What is the structure of the distribution network? How is the current performance against customer requirements?
IT/OT Environment
Organization Resources
IT/OT Environment
What are the current systems in place within manufacturing? How robust is the network infrastructure on the shop floor? How good is the cybersecurity? What is the current IT/OT convergence strategy?
Organization Resources
Organization Resources
Organization Resources
Does the organization have an existing operational excellence program? What are the skill levels of the people throughout the organization? Is the culture data-driven or will this need to be addressed?
Company Financials
Organization Resources
Organization Resources
Understanding the details of the cost build-up within the organization is critical to building a strong foundation for the value proposition. It is also a critical part of the blueprinting process to ensure maximum impact on the investment.
Key Outputs of the Blueprint
Current State Map
A detailed picture of the current state that utilizes the information gathered across the six dimensions outlined above.
How to Leverage Existing Assets
There is data on the shop floor today. How can this information be better utilized today to drive immediate value and begin to create a data-driven culture?
Program Blueprint
A vendor-agnostic, multi-year plan that covers infrastructure, hardware, automation, software, required process change, cultural change, upskilling and more. A complete digital transformation for manufacturing operations is detailed here.
Detailed Value Map
This is a highly-detailed map between the blueprint elements and the potential value for the organization. It uses the causal analysis behind the value leaks defined in the current state analysis and determines the degree to which those leaks can be addressed through the blueprint.
Building a Competitive Advantage
The blueprint shows how the organization will be able to improve its competitive position across eleven different dimensions of competitive positioning within the market.
Future State Vision
A detailed vision of the future of the business that can be used as a communication tool with the workforce to explain the changes and get buy-in from each team.