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Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis

TYPICAL QUESTIONS WE ANSWER:

  • What is “best-in-class” for each of my performance parameters?
  • How do I compare to “best-in-class”?
  • How do I compare to my competitors?
  • What is my competitor’s weakest area?
  • How do my customers view my products?
  • Which machine should I buy?
  • Should I make this widget or buy it?
  • What is the best alternative? Why?

EXAMPLE CONSULTING PROJECTS:

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Project DescriptionCompany DescriptionBenefitsRelated Links
Data collection and financial analysisChemical companyStrategic advantageACM Mar 2001, p.1
ACM Sep 2000, p.11
Consolidate/simplify product designDefense electronicsReduce parts & options counts, costs
Requirement gathering for implementing simulation modeling in their sales and marketing processElectronic assembly equipment manufacturer Data validation, verificationACM Dec 1999, p. 1
Cost analysis of test system and wafer prober combinationEquipment supplierCombined COO
Integrated analysis of Cost of Ownership for a new metrology inspection equipment and its impact throughout the fabrication process flowEquipment supplierEquipment performance impact to productionACM Mar 1999, p.1
Review and assess equipment designs for quality, reliability, safety, manufacturability, and maintainabilityEquipment supplierHigher quality, reliability, and safety; better maintainability and manufacturability; lower COOLink to recommended book “Hi-tech Reliability”
Reliability predictionsEquipment supplierHigher reliability; lower COO
Reliability test, planning, and results analysisEquipment supplierHigher reliability; lower COO
Develop quality and reliability goals and specificationsEquipment suppliers and usersHigher quality and reliability; lower COO
Quality system assessment and training using standardized supplier quality assessment (SSQA) processEquipment suppliers and usersHigher quality, reliability, and safety; lower COO
Evaluate effectiveness of reliability improvement programEquipment suppliers and usersHigher reliability; lower COO
Created product costing models for three different flat panel display manufacturing technologiesFPD manufacturerStrategic advantage
Manufacturing site selection and planningInternal use ACM Jun 1999, p. 1
Estimate impacts of changes in marketing strategies on competitor’s revenuePackaging supplierRefine marketing strategyACM Mar 2000, p. 1
Cost of ownership analysis comparing equipment for new gate processSemiconductor manufacturingEquipment with lower COO
Cost of ownership analysis comparing new process and materials on photolithographySemiconductor manufacturingJustification of additional cost resulting in lower COOACM Fall 2005, p.1
Comparison financial analysis to understand process cost impacts of planarization methodsSemiconductor materials supplier

Optimization ACM Sep 1999, p.10
CMP Drivers
Assess and improve productivity of manufacturing operationsSemiconductor manufacturersReduce manufacturing cycle time and costsACM Fall 2006, p.1
Assess relative technical/business strengths/weakness of semiconductor equipment manufacturersInvestment bankGuide investment decisions
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  • Cost, Risk, & ROI Analysis
  • Lean Manufacturing & Productivity Consulting
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  • Quality, Reliability & Statistics Consulting
  • Supply Chain Analysis Consulting
  • Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis
  • New Product Introduction & Analysis

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