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"Integrated Strategies' work 
is exceptional. Their sourcing 
strategy development process
knowledge and insight were key 
in helping Steelcase select a
third-party global logistics
provider. They rolled up their
sleeves with a positive,
task-oriented approach that
was readily embraced by
our team. They quickly push
concepts to reality while
focusing on bottom-line results.
Their work is outstanding."

Rocky Otis
Steelcase, North America

"Integrated Strategies brought
a total supply chain perspective.
They accelerated the develop-
ment, execution, and benefits
of our commodity strategy,
warehouse optimization,
inventory reduction, and
customer delivery initiatives.
The knowledge, support, and
leadership from the Integrated
Strategies team were key
factors in making the initiatives
successful. The initiatives
were also meaningful learning
experiences for our people.
Their work is excellent."

George Thompson
Boston Edison

Global Raw Material Supply Strategies
A global Fortune 200 building products manufacturer, made up of three separate business units, wishes to advance their corporate-wide central purchase agreements. Integrated Strategies introduced the lowest total cost, cross-functional strategy development process (Sourcing Effectiveness Team, SET^© ). The results were:

• +$30 million in annualized purchasing price/cost savings

• Increased planning capabilities and reduced inventory across the supply chain

• Taught SET^© to internal team and were able to sustain commodity strategy development

• Completed in 8 months

Indirect Material and Service Purchase Strategy
A $30 billion, global, process-based industry organization sought to leverage its indirect purchase materials and service. Working with Integrated Strategies, the following results were achieved:

• 10% price/cost reductions, including quality assurance and customer service improvements, in the following purchase categories:

  • Office Products: copy/mail service, priority mail, and office supplies

  • Professional Services: executive search, legal, management consulting, and temporary staff

  • Travel: agency contracts, airfare, auto leasing, auto rental, group travel, and hotel

• Completed in 5 months

Total Supply Chain Strategy Re-design
A global, 10,000+ restaurant chain was faced with fragmented information, inconsistent processes, lack of control in the supply chain, and unacceptable cost/service performance levels. Integrated Strategies defined and developed implementation plans with long-term, lowest total cost, customer focused distribution as a competitive advantage. The following results were achieved:

• Alignment of supplier-stores to achieve enhanced service and quality performance

• Performance incentives on new supplier/distributor contracts

• $25 million first year cost savings with targets for quality assurance and supply chain expected to exceed $100 million

• Business processes redesigned to achieve predictable quality and reduced cycle times

ERP Implementation
A major industrial organization had antiquated business systems that were isolated and non-Y2K compliant. Integrated Strategies helped the company implement an integrated ERP system, with the following as notable results:

• Under budget by $500k

• Trained all users on requisition, inventory, warehousing, and
  buying functions

• Completed in 8-1/2 months

Gas and Electrical Hardware Integrated Supply Strategies
A multi-warehouse, multi-regional utility had worked with over a dozen electrical hardware and gas distribution materials suppliers. The utility engaged Integrated Strategies to develop and implement an integrated supply strategy. The following results were achieved:

• ~10% price/cost reductions

• +50% inventory reductions on limited-use items

• Next-day inventory on common items

• Continuous improvement and performance-based integrated supply relationships

• Completed in 11 months

Sourcing Redesign and Opportunity Identification
A major Midwest utility engaged Integrated Strategies to build a plan to accelerate and institutionalize lowest-total-cost sourcing and materials management practices across their fossil fuel generating stations. The following results were targeted:

• 6-12% price/cost reductions

• 50% inventory reductions

• Defined new sourcing business practices and supply-base techniques

• Redesign purchase and materials management organization

• Completed in 3 months

Total Supply Chain Strategy Re-design
A global industrial building materials manufacturer developed an in-house supply chain services group to provide expertise in solving logistics and materials management issues. Critical to the success of this effort was participants’ willingness to adopt advanced initiative management tools and techniques. Integrated Strategies provided hands-on, strategic, and tactical initiative management workshops that yielded the following benefits and client improvements in an eight week period:

• Rapid adoption and daily application of a comprehensive initiative management process

• Measurable results attributable to developing, executing, tracking, and communicating initiative plans

• 36% increase in formal initiative planning

• Significant increase in executive sponsorship for the process as well as participant’s initiatives

Global Freight Management Strategy
A major Midwest consumer products producer needed to improve management, cost, and service in it’s exporting operations. Integrated Strategies introduced and facilitated a freight strategy management development approach that:

• Received senior management’s approval

• Lead to improved customer responsiveness

• Identified and selected appropriate third party providers

• Positioned measurable cost reductions of 5-10%

• Completed in 3 months