http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/vtwo/index.php? en ddelapena@bdmconsultinginc.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-30T22:13:57+00:00 http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/bdm_core_services/ http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/bdm_core_services/#When:01:22:09Z "BDM Develops your Supply Chain into a Strategic Advantage" - We get products and/or services delivered to your customers on time and at the total lowest cost.  We develop your supply chain strategy into an integral part of your company's vision, operational strategies, marketing strategies and sales strategies. Video 2009-10-10T01:22:09+00:00 http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/byu_idaho_intern_--_ben_beck/ http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/byu_idaho_intern_--_ben_beck/#When:22:13:57Z On behalf of the Management team at BDM Consulting,  I would like to thank Ben Beck for all his contributions as our BDM Intern this semester. 2009-11-30T22:13:57+00:00 http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/disposition_mro_material/ http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/disposition_mro_material/#When:15:43:41Z In the current business environment, CEO’s and CFO’s are proactively reviewing cost cutting initiatives to maintain profitability.  An area often missed in these reviews is costs associated with MRO inventory management. Left unchecked, inventory can drain valuable working capital which could have been invested in other operational areas.  Inventory has built in carrying costs which can represent over 25% of the total inventory value.  Every $1 of inventory stored can costs a company $0.25.  Inventory management can also tax resources needed for other core functions resulting in additional costs to the company. 2009-11-17T15:43:41+00:00 http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/solar_manufacturing-supply_chain_lean_assessment/ http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/solar_manufacturing-supply_chain_lean_assessment/#When:23:30:39Z As a member of the Greater Phoenix Economic Business Council (GPEC), I am encouraged to see the investment in solar and other renewable energies in Arizona and across the Southwestern US. I recently read a great article by Alan Fisher, Sr. Writer for Tech News Arizona entitled " SOLON Corp. Expansion Reflects Success for Solar Power Partners ." This article outlined Solon's expansion strategy for its Tucson manufacturing facility. SOLON primarily builds Photovoltaic solar cells for the utility, municipal, solar fields, small business and residential markets. It was the manufacturing process outlined in the article that most intrigued me and formulated the question -- does the company have an integrated supply chain strategy to support long term profitability? I also had to ask myself, how would BDM Consulting complete a Supply Chain Lean Assessment for Solon to support such an integrated supply chain strategy? Like I have done with all my clients, I would first align with Solon's corporate strategies and analyze potential islands of pain in the manufacturing process to mitigate excessive cost and business interruption risk. All of the work BDM does highlights tangible opportunities for the client to return cash to its cash flow. This includes recovering the investment made in BDM for the consulting services. Alignment to Corporate Strategies:I always try to make sure I clearly understand a company's products, strategies and financial health as part of any Supply Chain Lean Assessment. I took a quick look at the financial information shared in the SOLON Q2 Conference Call published on their website. Solar 2009-11-06T23:30:39+00:00 http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/mro_inventory_levels_and_practices_in_power_generation/ http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/mro_inventory_levels_and_practices_in_power_generation/#When:23:45:33Z BDM Consulting is pleased to release the MRO Inventory Benchmarking Study, sponsored by NV Energy. MRO 2009-03-20T23:45:33+00:00 http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/bdm_launches_mro_optix_solution/ http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/bdm_launches_mro_optix_solution/#When:01:10:28Z BDM Consulting has assembled strategic partners and global best practices into a proprietary MRO OptiX™ solution that delivers the most cost effective, lean, and sustainable MRO processes for your business. 2009-02-28T01:10:28+00:00 http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/value_stream_mapping/ http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/value_stream_mapping/#When:03:23:14Z BDM conducted a value stream mapping activity for its generation client on February 10, 2009. 2009-02-21T03:23:14+00:00 http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/apics_southwest_district_conference/ http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/apics_southwest_district_conference/#When:01:14:55Z Damon De La Peña, BDM Managing Director, attended the APICS Southwest District Conference on February 6th and 7th, 2009 in Torrance, California. 2009-02-08T01:14:55+00:00 http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/test_blog_1/ http://www.bdmconsultinginc.com/blog/article/test_blog_1/#When:22:19:30Z Richard Brady and Damon De La Pena, BDM Directors, participated in the October 2008 East Valley Business Expo. 2009-01-06T22:19:30+00:00