The manufacturing sector faces extreme pressure around
its capital investment programmes. Companies are adapting and
engaging in one, some or all of the links in the value chain. This
can range from research and development through to production and
service provision in order to create a sustainable competitive
advantage. This has also led to the migration of capital investment
for manufacturing to lower cost base economies such as Eastern
Europe, Asia and India.
In such a global competitive environment
manufacturing companies need to use their built assets to improve
margins.
EC Harris delivers demonstrable best value for a number of
international manufacturing clients through their built asset
portfolio. We provide strategic advice and expert delivery
management for new facilities.
Where manufacturing facilities already exist
significant capital investment has been made in computer systems
and software to improve the effectiveness of operations and
maintenance spend. This has been designed to improve plant
performance through more effective management and delivery of the
maintenance function. However, few implementations of these systems
actually achieve the business benefits they are designed to
deliver.
EC Harris has a track record in the
implementation of market leading systems. Through our experience we
have established a holistic process that ensures clients achieve
maximum benefit from their ownership and operation.