Production Planning & Supply Chain Consulting

Did you know that, in a typical factory, inventory costs about 25% of its total value to the company every year? And would you agree that poor production planning is one of the biggest enemies of productivity?

Recognizing these challenges, our consulting services are designed to optimize your production planning and supply chain management, significantly reducing inventory costs and enhancing overall efficiency. By addressing these critical areas, we help you transform your operational performance and achieve sustained business growth.

Production Planning

A good production planning system allows the factory to pull the components, materials, and people that are needed at the right pace to meet the demand from customers in the most cost-effective manner.

It means work in process and finished goods do not get built too far in advance (causing many types of waste: overproduction, extra inventory to move and store…) and your on-time delivery is good. It also means your operators are held up to standards and have objectives to meet, and they seldom stay idle because of a shortage of materials from the upstream process.

Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

This is often an extremely sensitive topic in organizations, but it is critical that purchasers support the production plan. Our consultants often see large batches purchased many months in advance, with the objective of getting a discount from the supplier. This practice ignores many of the hidden costs of excess inventory.

In some situations, the price of a key commodity fluctuates widely (e.g. leather). We help purchasers take decisions based on the total cost of ownership and based on past fluctuations, rather than based on a unit price.

Warehouse Management

Inventory control is a key activity in the fight against aged inventory that might turn into scrap. Simple metrics can help warehouse staff, purchasers, and planners keep inventory levels low.

We can also help a factory by making its warehouse and internal logistics operations more efficient. Investment needed is often low (a simple ERP system, as well as a barcode system, can go a long way in reducing the amount of manpower needed to handle components and register every movement).

ERP Consulting

An appropriate ERP for your operations will give you visibility into purchasing, warehouse, and production, among others. And it will reduce a lot of manual work in your office.

We can support, from the users’ perspective, the implementation of a complex ERP (e.g. SAP, Oracle) as well as much more simple ERPs. Different types of ERPs are appropriate for different businesses, so in our ERP consulting service we can also recommend which solution is best for you.

Rolling Up Sleeves for On-Site Factory Transformation

While traditional consultants may deliver extensive reports, MTG's approach is distinctively hands-on and action-oriented. We augment audits and reports with a boots on the ground approach that enables us to make real changes on the factory floor.

Engagement at Every Level:
The MTG Collaboration Mode

Our team collaborates with everyone, from factory owners to floor staff, ensuring we get buy-in and build trust to drive lasting changes. With MTG, it's not about outside advice—it's about inside action.

Deep-Dive Manufacturing Knowledge:
20+ Years in the Making

Our team boasts backgrounds in automotive, electronics, textiles, industrial machinery, furniture, and more. It's not just the 20+ years of average manufacturing experience; it's the breadth and depth of our hands-on knowledge that sets us apart.