All business operations need to know they are headed in the right direction, especially in processing environments
where profit margins may be slim. It is essential to make use of available technology to gain the most
efficiency from your plants.

But what technology, what processes, what equipment? Making decisions about projects, and priorities can create a much greater scope than necessary. One reason is payout vs. payback. Up-front cost is real, while return on investment is speculative. Another reason may be inadequate knowledge. People with decision-making power are not necessarily expert in statistics, automation or production. Maybe they're suspicious, disappointed by earlier strategies and technologies that fell short of expectations.

Our team at CAT2 can help you answer some of the following questions.

• Should we buy software or build it ourselves?
• Will this give us a competitive advantage?
• What functionality will improve our processes?
• How long will the implemenation take?

As in all projects, correctly performing up front planning will yield a sizable return downstream. In software selection, the better the project team defines the requirements and the more vendor/software expertise is contained on the project, the greater the chances you will select package that best fits your requirements. That benefit will cascade through to require fewer software modifications so you ultimately reduce your cost of owning and maintaining the software. You will minimize risk by approaching the selection phase with an efficient, structured approach using experienced advisors.

Contact us for an evaluation of your plant's potential projects.