Our customer, an industrial solar field design and integration company, was working closely with public utilities on solar projects. They were experiencing a variety of challenges such as:
From startup to $500M in sales within five years, the customer outsourced all manufacturing for their products. This made the cost of sales for purchasing extremely high, more than 60 to 70% of sales. This lead to increasing challenges related to:
Using a SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) Model) based rapid assessment; MetaExperts quickly showed the customer how to improve their overall supply chain performance to support continued rapid growth. MetaExperts provided real value to help the company grow and prosper to a $2 Billion company.
Our customer needed to establish a new purchasing office within 6 months and had a desperate need to hire in order to maintain an efficient workforce. Due to an immigration delay, a MetaExpert was engaged as the Interim Purchasing Officer to conduct a thorough evaluation of all sourcing practices within the organization and personally lead a cost-down initiative for the high-spend components purchased.
Under the MetaExpert’s leadership, the initiative achieved incredible results. He was able to book $40M in cost savings on a $300M spend over a six-month time period, substantially improving the organization’s bottom-line profit. The strategic decisions made during Rich’s seven-month tenure addressed the immediate hiring needs and sourcing challenges of the customer while also garnering investor confidence, leading to a short term 30% increase in investments.
A joint venture between suppliers located in Asia and Europe was being launched establish a new North American plant critically needed to support orders booked. The challenge was multifaceted: selecting a suitable site, getting equipment working properly, and ensuring proper logistics for the smooth operation of the facilities in North America. The customer had large orders to fulfill, leading to high stakes and a “do or die” situation.
Over several months on a part-time basis, a MetaExpert stepped in as the launch program manager. He played a pivotal role in site selection and management, drawing expertise from both European and Asian perspectives. The project proved to be a resounding success, with the facility coming to fruition dramatically on time and on budget.
A: MetaExperts' skills and expertise support the rapid growth and expansion of your business. By working with our pool of 1100+ vetted professionals, you are able to rapidly scale your business with new technologies, production capabilities, timely delivery, and installation of your products.
In the alternative/renewable energy sector, the average tenure a supplier is much shorter than in other industries. A lot of the technology used is very new, like in electrification and management of solar panel power generation, storage and deliver. It is important to bring industry best practices to bear; MetaExperts are able to do so with their years of experience and industry-specific expertise.
A: MetaExperts drive change by optimizing supply chains and reducing costs using a highly collaborative and hands-on approach that involves people along the way. Their expertise in supply chain management and adaptability to evolving technologies make them invaluable.
A: Alternative/renewable energy equipment manufacturing firms often encounter hiring delays, limited access to industry expertise, and the need to rapidly adapt to evolving technologies. MetaExperts help overcome these challenges through fractional, part-and fulltime engagement that reduces immediate hiring pressures to bring the expertise need in areas such as, cost-saving strategies, and streamlined supply chain processes.
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