Global Management Consultant
Grow your business faster and more profitably and develop greater planning foresight than your competitors with our Strategic Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management and Project Management expertise. Apply our insights and implement the best product and service delivery systems in the Oil and Gas, Power and Mining industries.
Our expert facilitation and proven programs have enabled worldwide clients to set the benchmark in operational performance (drilling, completion, construction, maintenance), manufacturing as well as product and service delivery. We know how to help you differentiate and deliver profitable growth in any market condition.
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Our strategic planning process delivers maximum growth in both current and new markets. Working with management teams, we develop client-owned initiatives that add to market share in spite of an uncertain future. We develop a model of your business, create scenarios of your business environment and conclude with key strategic initiatives with defined action plans.
Lean Manufacturing and
Lean Management
Proven to be the most productive method for driving performance, Lean Manufacturing eliminates waste and improves work flow leading to reduced lead time, higher throughput, reduced costs, and smaller inventories. With a suite of tools that are selectively applied to transform large and small manufacturing facilities and organizations into world class performers.
Value Delivery Systems
(Operations and Project Management)
Development and implementation of a Value Delivery System provides the mechanism to deliver best in class results in all aspects of your business. Our flexible Value Delivery System methodology is applicable to many different business aspects; applications include:
Operations Management
Value Delivery Systems in Operations provides a smooth, timely workflow across multiple disciplines that enable both inter department and inter company collaboration, speeds information and work flow while reducing errors.
Project Management
Value Delivery Systems in projects leads to improved schedules, reduced costs and increased functionality through a stage gated process that defines organizational development, incorporates project systems and manages risk and uncertainty.
Marketing and Sales Management
Value Delivery Systems in Marketing and Sales provide the methodology and process to determine opportunities and transform them to a product or service sale.
News
Well Delivery Process
John de Wardt published SPE paper 128716 introducing new thinking on the application of the Well Delivery Process to different types of operations.Early Success with New Strategy
Client Smith International publishes major success stories with new Drilling Optimization Service created through the support of de Wardt and Company Strategic Planning Program
Drilling Automation
John de Wardt facilitated a panel session on Drilling Automation at the SPE DSATS session in New Orleans. Report online at http://www.spe.org/jpt/2010/02/drilling-10-dsa-technical-section-meeting-highlights-automations-value/#more-4755
Smith acquires At Balance
At Balance proved its growth and value so much that Smith International completed their relationship by acquiring the outstanding 65% they did not already own. At Balance used de Wardt and Company Strategic Planning Program to develop their growth strategy
Scenario Planning: The Tool for Uncertain Times.
de Wardt and Company program provides the clearest insight to the management team on the strongest course of action in these uncertain times. We have a reputation for identifying the industry changes others did not consider!
Planning for New International Ventures.
de Wardt and Company defines, drafts and coordinates the development of Business Plans for new businesses worldwide. We have experience on 5 continents and combine all facets of the business to create an integrated and comprehensive plan.
Manufacturing Plan.
de Wardt and Company works closely with clients to integrate planning and scheduling across diverse manufacturing facilities and to improve productivity through further application of Lean Manufacturing (Toyota Production System) techniques.
Capacity Planing
de Wardt and Company creates client plans based on modeling projected demand to reveal ranges of operating and capital cost planning for robust decision making.