Distributor Management ConsultingThis distributor case study focuses on a Cogent Analytics client, a full-service commercial truck dealership in the southeastern United States, with total … [Read more...] about Distributor Case Study – Business Leadership Transition
Manufacturer Case Study – Business Process Management
Manufacturer Management ConsultingThis business process management case study is about a manufacturer providing custom metal fabrication and parts assembly located in Indianapolis, IN. … [Read more...] about Manufacturer Case Study – Business Process Management
Strategic Planning for Factory Objectives Case Study
Client InformationMiddle Size Factory Company in Modular Containers Market.There is a market of making containers into offices, warehouses, country homes, among other uses. This market has … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning for Factory Objectives Case Study
Supply Chain Management and Operational Procedures Case Study
CLIENT INFORMATIONTrucking is responsible for most of the overland freight movement in the United States, with the market being worth 791.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2019. Trucking is … [Read more...] about Supply Chain Management and Operational Procedures Case Study
Case Study of Seafood Import Company In Columbus Ohio
This case study was made as this client started with a concept and then systematically built his company to a thriving operation. However, as any business owner knows, the path to success is not an … [Read more...] about Case Study of Seafood Import Company In Columbus Ohio
A Lesson in Finding the Root Cause of Declining Productivity
(Broaden Your Perspective)A credit card processing operation made an expensive investment in upgrading its remittance system hardware and software to process customer payments. The new system was … [Read more...] about A Lesson in Finding the Root Cause of Declining Productivity
Planning and Scheduling Improves Productivity
Planning and SchedulingPlanning and scheduling are different but united aspects of managing a power station that produces energy. Planning chiefly deals with selecting the appropriate strategies … [Read more...] about Planning and Scheduling Improves Productivity
Accounting and Organizational Structure Tell The Story
Even though a business may be profitable, it is essential to know which areas of a business are profitable, and the areas in which the company may be running at a deficit. Understanding the … [Read more...] about Accounting and Organizational Structure Tell The Story
Sales Management Helps Businesses Grow
When a client was faced with stagnating sales metrics after maintaining steady growth for 20 years. Cogent Analytics was able to help them increase their sales through better sales management. This … [Read more...] about Sales Management Helps Businesses Grow
Cash Flow to Improve Quality Of Life
Small business owners always have a lot on their plate, which causes stress away from the office. The following case study illustrates how Cogent Analytics was able to increase the quality of life for … [Read more...] about Cash Flow to Improve Quality Of Life
Operations Improvement can Increase Profitability
In this Case Study, Cogent Analytics discusses how a client was experiencing issues with their operations and work flow, which caused them to be severely inefficient and miss deadlines and back up … [Read more...] about Operations Improvement can Increase Profitability
Time Tracking For Increased Efficiency in Production
The use of time tracking is important for measuring production, it allows for increased efficiency, productivity and increased profits. This case study focuses on a situation where a Cogent Client did … [Read more...] about Time Tracking For Increased Efficiency in Production
Businesses Can Excel Even in the Owners Absence
What would happen if you were suddenly not able to be a part of your businesses day-to-day operations? The question is often asked, “What would happen if you were hit by a bus today?” What follows is … [Read more...] about Businesses Can Excel Even in the Owners Absence
Monitoring Costs and Losses to Improve Savings
THE CLIENT: The client owns an environmental remediation company with annual revenue of over 2 million. The owner started the business in 1994 with two other partners. Each initially … [Read more...] about Monitoring Costs and Losses to Improve Savings
When Just-In-Time is Just-Not-Right
THE CLIENT: The Client is a Tier 1 Supplier in the Material Handling Industry. The plant works four, ten-hour shifts each week. Additionally, the plant must maintain a 98% on-time delivery … [Read more...] about When Just-In-Time is Just-Not-Right
Strategic Planning Leads to Increases in Sales
THE CLIENT: This client is a custom woodworking company whose primary business was serving retail shoe companies making display racks for shoes in their stores. They had three main customers … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning Leads to Increases in Sales
Targeting the Problem Leads to Million Dollar Profit
THE CLIENT: The company was a septic tank installer in the Carolinas. It was run by two brothers who had bought it from their dad. The majority of their business involved installations in … [Read more...] about Targeting the Problem Leads to Million Dollar Profit
Instituting Budget and Sales Goals for Increased Revenue
THE CLIENT: The client was a sandblasting and painting company. The Company specialized in painting both the inside and outside of private and municipal water tanks. It was owned by a single … [Read more...] about Instituting Budget and Sales Goals for Increased Revenue
Improvements in Management, Analysis, and Performance
THE CLIENT: This particular business, the local site of a sub-assembly manufacturer, was a bit of hustle and bustle in a sleepy village. The gravel roads fooled most, but if you looked past … [Read more...] about Improvements in Management, Analysis, and Performance
Making Financial Changes for Increased Earnings
THE CLIENT: The company was located in a mid-sized college town. It had four separate divisions: two were interconnected, and the other two were related but stood alone. The first was a … [Read more...] about Making Financial Changes for Increased Earnings
Using Forward-Looking Metrics to Run the Business
THE CLIENT: The company is in the business of buying and distributing various fasteners, nuts, bolts, and specialty fasteners for a variety of industries. A couple of examples would be on … [Read more...] about Using Forward-Looking Metrics to Run the Business
Focus on Equipment Utilization To Maximize Profits
THE CLIENT: The client is a provider of transportation services. They have an extensive fleet of vehicles (approximately 100), and the sub-fleet ranges from Black Sedans, SUVs, Vans, and … [Read more...] about Focus on Equipment Utilization To Maximize Profits
