GLOBAL FOOTPRINT SERVICES: GLOBAL EXPANSION (ASEAN)GLOBAL FOOTPRINT SERVICES: GLOBAL EXPANSION BACKGROUNDGlobal firm needed to increase China/Asia manufacturing capacity. EWA was engaged to develop and implement an Asian Manufacturing Footprint Strategy to drive...
GLOBAL FOOTPRINT SERVICES: PLANT CLOSUREGLOBAL FOOTPRINT SERVICES: PLANT CLOSURE BACKGROUNDAs part of a global restructuring of business units, a multinational chemical company was closing one of their Chinese production facilities. EWA engaged as Project Leader with...
GLOBAL FOOTPRINT SERVICES: SITE SELECTIONGLOBAL FOOTPRINT SERVICES: SITE SELECTION BACKGROUNDA German-owned chemical company with an ageing facility was being pressured by local authorities to relocate to an “official” chemical processing zone, as part of the Chinese...
SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES: GLOBAL EXPANSION (MEXICO)SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES: GLOBAL EXPANSION BACKGROUNDEWA was engaged to develop and implement a Mexican supply chain footprint strategy, to identify and qualify local suppliers, evaluate options for assembly operations,...
SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES: SUPPLY CHAIN ASSESSMENTSUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES: SUPPLY CHAIN ASSESSMENT BACKGROUNDAn Asia-Pacific manufacturing operations of a global chemical company was struggling to make on-time deliveries, carried excessive inventories, and had excessive...
OPERATIONAL & COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE: GROWTH DEVELOPMENTOPERATIONAL & COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE: GROWTH DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUNDA manufacturer of returnable packaging materials for the automotive industry with stagnating sales engaged EWA to identify and qualify sources of...
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES: Interim General Manager & Recruitment of a Permanent General ManagerHUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES: Interim General Manager & Recruitment of a Permanent General Manager BACKGROUND A metal fabrication WOFE located in Changzhou with a US parent was...
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES: ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT InitiativeHUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES: ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE APPROACH 360° assessment of factors impacting performance Diagnostic individual & team structured interviews, which found: Lack of trust...
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTHUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUNDA US privately-owned manufacturer of semi-custom industrial conveyor accessories had experienced a severe decline in performance over the last 3 years and...
RISK MANAGEMENT: Competitor EspionageRISK MANAGEMENT: COMPETITOR ESPIONAGE BACKGROUNDA manufacturer of automotive components who had a dominate position in the market was concerned about loss of corporate assets to local competitors. The task was to review and assess...