Operations & Manufacturing
Gain critical operational expertise, practical knowledge, and network support from the start.
Andre Neumann-Loreck
We like to start by understanding the entrepreneur's current pain points. We bring our considerable experience to bear to resolve those pain points while putting them into the context of what challenges will come next. We bring clarity with strategy and execution.”
Operations and Manufacturing Benefits to Tech Startups
We empower tech startups to achieve operational excellence.
Advantages of working with On Tap Operations and Manufacturing Services include:
Accelerate Progress
Add bandwidth to your team, fill gaps in expertise and market knowledge, and provide a strategic framework for Ops execution.
Meet Your Goals
Reduce costs, achieve product quality, hit time-to-market windows, and ensure product availability.
Scale
Grow your team, manage your inventory with Supply and Demand Planning, understand cash flow needs, and expand your manufacturing and supply chain capacity.
John Backer
On Tap can identify blind spots for clients that otherwise lead to expensive mistakes at every stage of a startups’ trajectory. Our clients benefit from our team approach and extensive operational experience in startups and big companies."
Operations and Manufacturing Services for Tech Startups
We offer the operational guidance, knowledge, and network that tech startups need to achieve their goals.
Capabilities
Strategy and Planning
- Operations Strategy
- Manufacturing Strategy
- Supply Chain Design
- Supply & Demand Planning
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Selection and Ops Implementation Guidance
Financial and Contractual
- MSA (Master Services Agreement) Negotiations
- Pricing Negotiations and Cost Reduction Initiatives
- Supply Chain Cash Flow Modeling
- Ops Cost Accounting Strategies and Execution
Design and Production
- Program Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement
- Manufacturing Partner Selection/CM (Contract Manufacturer) Selection
- PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Tool Selection and Implementation
- Supplier and Factory Audits
- NPI (New Product Introduction)
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Supplier Quality Assurance
Distribution and Fulfillment
- Logistic & 3PL Selection and Implementation
- Reverse Logistics
- Refurbishment & Repair
Customer Experience/Customer Service
- Business Requirements, Strategy and Scaling
- Process guides, training material
- Benchmarks
- KPIs
Brian Chen
Making strong operational decisions whilst your team is still in the process of being built is extremely difficult, and especially so in the context of high growth. Time and again, On Tap Consulting has helped me in this context navigate difficult and complex situations with the confidence of trusted advisors and experienced executives who are not afraid to dig into the details."
Common Operations & Manufacturing Use Cases
We often hear from clients that they have specific pain points that need to be addressed. Here are a few common requests we routinely tackle:
Modeling, Planning, and Reporting
- Cross-Functional NPI (New Product Introduction) Gantt Charts
- Inventory Planning (S&OP)
- Clear to Build Reporting
- Cash Flow Modeling
Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Site Audits & On-site Support
- Manufacturing Yield Management
- Quality Improvement Plans
- Root Cause Failure Analysis & Corrective Action
- Preproduction (EVT, DVT, PVT) Manufacturing Engineering Support
Cost Savings, Quality
- Product Cost Reduction Initiatives
- Leadtime Reduction Plans
- Transportation Cost Reductions
Hardware entrepreneurs often underestimate the complexity and difficulty of a new product launch. On Tap Consulting provides expertise to fill in gaps, provides insider knowledge and connections, and brings clarity and peace of mind.
Contact On Tap Today
We welcome introductions to startup entrepreneurs and founders at every stage, from initial investments to Series A and beyond.
“On Tap” refers to our clients’ ability to leverage our skills as much as they need, when they need it.
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