{"id":946,"date":"2018-10-07T17:35:24","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T15:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smartvco.com\/cost-reduction\/"},"modified":"2019-08-05T15:41:26","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T13:41:26","slug":"cost-reduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smartvco.com\/en\/cost-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Operational Cost Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"submenu\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"menu-services-menu-en-container\"><ul id=\"menu-services-menu-en\" class=\"row no-gutter\"><li class='  menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href=\"https:\/\/smartvco.com\/en\/cost-reduction\/\">Operational Cost Reduction<\/a><\/li><\/li>\n<li class='  menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href=\"https:\/\/smartvco.com\/en\/assessment-and-benchmark\/\">Supply Chain Audit<\/a><\/li><\/li>\n<li class='  menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href=\"https:\/\/smartvco.com\/en\/performance-control\/\">Smart Freight Monitor<\/a><\/li><\/li>\n<li class='  menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page'><a href=\"https:\/\/smartvco.com\/en\/management-consulting\/\">Management Consulting<\/a><\/li><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\r\n<section  class=\"cosa pad-top\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"title-circle\">\r\n<div class=\"title\">What<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"text\">\r\n<div class=\"container-small\"><h2 class=\" big-grey-title animation-hide\">What do Operational Cost Reduction services and projects offer?<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 animation-hide\">\r\n<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\r\n<strong>They reduce the impact of general expenses<\/strong> on the company\u2019s costs.\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 animation-hide\">\r\n<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\r\n<strong>They set some resources free<\/strong> for investment and development.\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 animation-hide\">\r\n<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\r\n<strong>Specific projects<\/strong> and also general plans of intervention.\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section  class=\"perche pad-top\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"title-circle\">\r\n<div class=\"title\">Why<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"text\">\r\n<div class=\"container-small\"><h2 class=\" big-grey-title animation-hide\">Why our Operational Cost Reduction services?<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 animation-hide\">\r\n<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\r\n<strong>Sharing of goals and results<\/strong>, in a spirit of partnership.\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 animation-hide\">\r\n<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\r\n<strong>Velocity and flexibility<\/strong> guaranteed by a simple and professional organization.\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 animation-hide\">\r\n<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\r\n<strong>Reliability<\/strong> and <strong>objectivity<\/strong> tested during years of international experience.\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section  class=\"ambiti pad-top\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"title-circle\">\r\n<div class=\"title\">Areas<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"text\"><h2 class=\" big-grey-title animation-hide\">What are the areas of action?<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 fancy-table animation-hide\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/smartvco\/img\/icon-fast.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"content\">\r\n<p class=\"section-title\">Logistics costs<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"section-text\">\r\n<ul class=\"red-angle\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Transports:<\/strong>\r\nall methods (road, overseas, air) and all types of service (e.g. courier, full and less-than-truck load, groupage, general cargo).<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Internal warehouse stocks handling:<\/strong>\r\nfleet (e.g. rental or property), storage costs (e.g. in\/out pallet, stock costs), porterage and outsourcing.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 fancy-table animation-hide\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/smartvco\/img\/icon-box.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"content\">\r\n<p class=\"section-title\">Costs of packaging and auxiliary to production<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"section-text\">\r\n<ul class=\"red-angle\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Packaging<\/strong>\r\n(e.g. corrugated, film, pallets, cartons, trays, cellular, tubes, bags)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Consumable and Auxiliary<\/strong>\r\n(e.g. personal protective equipment, hardware, tools, lubricants, chemicals, electrical and mechanical components)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Maintenance:<\/strong>\r\nincluding costs per hour for intervention, travel expenses and spare parts.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 fancy-table animation-hide\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/smartvco\/img\/icon-cash.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"content\">\r\n<p class=\"section-title\">General expenses<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"section-text\">\r\n<ul class=\"red-angle\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Stationary<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Food stamps and canteen<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Payroll processing <\/strong>and<strong> provision of temporary workers<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Facility management<\/strong>\r\n(residential and industrial cleaning, green areas, waste management, security, maintenance)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Utilities<\/strong> \u2014 electricity, water, gas<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Fixed and mobile telecommunication<\/strong> networks and ICT<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Fleets and car parks<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Insurance<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row call-to-actions\">\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 offset-lg-4 animation-hide\">\r\n\r\nCurious about how much you can save?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"\/risultati\/#risparmio\"><i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\"><\/i> Check it according to the area<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section  class=\"approccio pad-top pad-bot\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"title-circle\">\r\n<div class=\"title\">How<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"text\"><h2 class=\" big-grey-title animation-hide\">What is our modus operandi?<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"sub animation-hide\">Our <em>modus operandi<\/em> for a standard project of Operational cost Reduction is founded on <strong>3 key-points<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"row no-gutter punti nav nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n \t<li class=\"col-md-4 animation-hide nav-item active\">\r\n<p class=\"num\">1.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"name\"><a class=\"no-anim nav-link\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#primo_approccio\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Benchmarking<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"col-md-4 animation-hide nav-item\">\r\n<p class=\"num\">2.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"name\"><a class=\"no-anim nav-link\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#secondo_approccio\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tendering<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"col-md-4 animation-hide nav-item\">\r\n<p class=\"num\">3.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"name\"><a class=\"no-anim nav-link\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#terzo_approccio\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Monitoring<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"row no-gutter punti-tabs animation-hide\">\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\r\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\r\n<div id=\"primo_approccio\" class=\"tab-pane active\">\r\n<ul class=\"red-angle\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Definition of the analyzable expenses area:<\/strong> what are the in&amp;out benchmark costs?<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Definition of the consumption pattern:<\/strong> how do I consume? How do I buy?<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Definition of the purchasing pattern:<\/strong> how do I buy? How is my policy like towards my providers?<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Identification of the service SLA (Service Level Agreement):<\/strong> what are the requirements for the procurement?<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Mapping of the main processes<\/strong> and procedures of the operational users<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Compliance with the analogous<\/strong> and most up-to-date market\u2019s benchmark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"subtitle\">The goal of this phase:<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"red-angle\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Verifying the allignment between the consumption and purchasing patterns<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Certifying the expenses<\/strong> that is defining that the company\u2019s costs are in line with what the market requires<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Identifying the savings potentials<\/strong> according to the market\u2019s benchmark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"secondo_approccio\" class=\"tab-pane\">\r\n<ul class=\"red-angle\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Arrangement of the documentation for RFQ<\/strong> (Request for Quotation)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Negotiation on behalf of the company<\/strong> with new and current providers<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Reception and simulation of offers<\/strong> according to the consumption pattern<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Identification of alternative policies<\/strong> for the purchasing pattern (\u201cwhat if\u201d scenarios)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Ranking of saving solutions<\/strong> according to shared criteria<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Support to the formalization of contracts<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"subtitle\">The goal of this phase:<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"red-angle\">\r\n \t<li>The identification of a <strong>concrete saving plan<\/strong> shared with your client.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"terzo_approccio\" class=\"tab-pane\">\r\n<ul class=\"red-angle\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Operational support<\/strong> to implement shared solutions<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Implementation test<\/strong> for these solutions<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Support and prevention<\/strong> of possible implementation criticalities<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Analysis of deviations<\/strong> from the forecasts and possible update of the solution and renegotiation<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Controll of the supply invoices<\/strong> and of the congruence with the defined solution<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"subtitle\">The goal of this phase:<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"red-angle\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Tangible savings<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section  class=\"offerta\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<p class=\"title-red\">Fares<\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/smartvco\/img\/cup.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"animation-hide\">\r\n<p class=\"nome-offerta\">Success fee<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"separator-small center\"><\/div>\r\nSharing of savings achieved during the 1st 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