Multi-Industry Business Process Optimisation

The AlchemistPeople, Process, Technology

Objective A government department initiated an ERP system upgrade project, which would span many version changes and therefore, many functional changes. The ERP system is used by multiple industry streams, some requiring customisation, and spans the diversity of an engineering group, a dairy production facility, a laundry service, a print shop, a saw-mill and a meat production facility (to name …

National Service Business Process Alignment

The AlchemistProcess, Technology

Objective A large national service business with multiple locations ran each office as though they were a distinct business. A shift in strategy determined that these locations had to change to operate as one consistent, consolidated group. We were engaged to assist them with reviewing and collating their current processes, as well as then developing a unified Future State. Solution …

Design of Bespoke Business Software

The AlchemistProcess, Technology

Objective An insurance-affiliated Building Services company had outgrown existing systems and wanted to extend current back office processes into the field. The highly specific industry requirements meant that bespoke design was required. We were engaged to help the business document their solutions requirements as well as determine best options for their Field Service Strategy. Solution Delivery We defined and documented …

Service Operations Optimisation

The AlchemistPeople, Process

Objective An Australia-based Service Call Centre for security industry was over-staffed, working under capacity and had a high cost base. Internal processes were widely inconsistent, data sharing was non-existent and key customer information was held at a personal level. The customer had decided to move the Call Centre overseas as a means to reduce the cost base, but was encountering …

Optimising ERP to streamline business process

The AlchemistPeople, Process, Technology

Objective The business owners had acquired their business upon exit from a larger, multi-national, entity and had inherited an ERP configured for a more complex environment. The owners were seeking to remove complexity, unnecessary customisations and system restrictions that were causing process roadblocks. It was also seen as an opportunity to improve the system efficiency and make use of functionality …

Infrastructure and Field Mobility Assessment

The AlchemistPeople, Process, Technology

Objective A height safety and rope access business had identified operational issues arising from a lack of access to key documents for site staff. The ability to view and maintain safety documentation was business-critical and work was being compromised or delayed when this could not occur. We were engaged to provide them with a strategy to both manage and access …

Merger & Acquisition Integration – UK

The AlchemistPeople, Process, Technology

Objective A multi-location UK Construction business was acquired by an Australian-based multi-national. The brief was to integrate the UK businesses into the IT network and ERP system used by the rest of the Group. Solution Delivery There was a heavy reliance on inconsistent spreadsheet systems throughout the UK organisation. Significant analysis of all the spreadsheet systems was required, with an …

HVAC Services Business Merger

The AlchemistPeople, Process, Technology

Objective A multi-national Construction and Services publicly listed entity needed to amalgamate four distinct Facilities Management operations into a single business unit. This involved physical relocation of two of the businesses, as well as operational and financial process discovery, documentation and re-engineering. Our brief was to successfully bring all the operations together into one business unit in a three month …

Integration of Electrical Acquisition

The AlchemistPeople, Process, Technology

Objective An Australian-based multi-national required the ERP implementation and re-structure of a recently acquired $140m Electrical contracting and service business. The re-structure included establishing a centralised back office for Payroll, Accounts Receivable and Payables. There was a need to minimise the manual and spreadsheet based systems, as well as to introduce Inventory control processes. Our brief was to deliver these …