Services

We specialize in direct procurement, including engineered products focusing on the sourcing and management of goods and services that are directly incorporated into the final product or delivered to customers. Our team helps clients develop effective strategies to source high-quality materials, negotiate favorable contracts, and manage supplier relationships.

We work with companies to map the bill of material (BOM) to the source of supply to provide a clear and comprehensive view of the components or raw materials required for production while enabling organizations to understand the entire supply chain network, cost structure and identify potential bottlenecks, risks, and dependencies.

Our services extend to indirect procurement, which covers non-production-related goods and services, such as IT, marketing, facilities management, and professional services. We work closely with clients to streamline their indirect procurement processes, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement efficient supplier management strategies.
By leveraging our expertise in indirect procurement, clients can reduce costs, improve supplier performance, and enhance spend visibility, ultimately driving greater financial and operational benefits.

Our team members work with companies to drive manufacturing performance improvement within the four walls of your manufacturing facility. We specialize in lean implementation, process optimization, and continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency, productivity, and quality. With our expertise, we help organizations achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence in their manufacturing operations.

We develop tailored strategies and implement effective processes to accelerate production, streamline supply chains, and ensure seamless scaling to accelerate new product introduction. With our expertise, organizations can optimize time-to-market, minimize risks, and achieve rapid volume production for their new products, driving business growth and market competitiveness.

We help organizations implement robust quality management systems, conduct thorough quality assessments, and drive continuous improvement. By identifying and addressing root causes of quality issues, we enhance product quality, customer satisfaction, and brand reputation. With our expertise, organizations can achieve operational excellence, reduce defects, and ensure consistent quality throughout their manufacturing processes, driving business success and customer loyalty.

The foundational element of manufacturing strategy and performance improvement is the manufacturing operating system, a holistic framework which includes behavior, culture, tools & templates, processes, and KPIs and is key for continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives to stick. With our expertise, organizations can achieve a synchronized and efficient manufacturing operating system that enhances productivity, quality, and overall business performance.

Our team of practitioners leverage a systematic process to transfer production capabilities, knowledge, and expertise from one location to another. The focus is on assessing technology readiness, ensuring inventory bank build, documenting processes and specifications, training personnel, conducting trials and validation, and ensuring smooth integration at the receiving location. The team collaborates with companies to ensure knowledge capture, detailed documentation, effective communication, rigorous training, and ongoing support to ensure successful adoption of the technology in the new manufacturing location. The process aims to maintain consistency, quality, and efficiency while leveraging technology expertise across multiple locations.

The need for product cost reduction is critical as companies across multiple sectors are facing margin pressures due to global competition, low-cost players, new emerging business models and customers need for mass customization. Our practitioners work with engineering and product development to systematically identify key cost-drivers and product cost-saving opportunities by effectively integrating product design, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Companies are constantly looking at ways to bring innovative products to market faster, with improved quality and reduced costs. Our focus is on reducing “design waste” through the product lifecycle management processes by effectively linking customer and product requirements, procurement, manufacturing and external supply chain to focus on effective design integration.

Supply Chain & Operations due diligence in M&A is crucial as it provides a comprehensive understanding of the target company’s operational capabilities, risks, and potential value creation opportunities. Kian Solutions team evaluates the supply chain network, operational processes, technology systems, and supplier relationships helps identify potential integration/separation challenges, cost-saving opportunities, and operational improvements. Early insights into capacity constraints, supply chain risks, and operational inefficiencies enable informed decision-making, accurate valuation, and effective integration/separation planning.

Our integration and separation support services enable companies to navigate the complex process of merging or separating operations. Our experts work with IMO/SMO and cross-functional teams to develop integration/separation approach, plan for Day 1 operations to facilitate smooth transition, minimize disruptions, and optimize value creation. By providing strategic guidance, conducting thorough assessments, and implementing tailored plans, we help organizations streamline operations, “de-risk” transactions, align cultures, optimize resources, and maximize value creation. Our comprehensive approach ensures seamless integration or separation, allowing companies to achieve their strategic objectives, enhance operational effectiveness, and drive long-term success.

We help companies increase asset value of the combined businesses by synergy identification and realization by implementing operational improvements to achieve targeted transaction value. Our focus is on rapidly aligning processes, systems, and operations across the merged entities, and identification of cost synergies through procurement consolidation, shared services implementation, and streamlining operations (e.g., supply chain optimization, SKU rationalization, network optimization, etc.).

We enable companies to effectively manage manufacturing operations during integrations and separations by focusing on ensuring product supply through Day 1 and during the transition period. We work with companies to structure Manufacturing and Distribution Agreements by addressing key considerations such as capacity requirements, S&OP, quality standards, supply chain logistics, etc. to facilitate seamless manufacturing transitions.

Our procurement contract separation support services assist organizations in managing procurement contracts during divestitures. We specialize in contract analysis, supplier segmentation and prioritization, renegotiation, and transition planning to ensure a smooth separation and enable effective Day 1 operations. By addressing critical components such as contractual obligations, supplier relationships, and pricing terms, our comprehensive approach minimizes disruptions, mitigates risks, allowing organizations to maximize value from their divestiture activities.