Manufacturing

Blue Stone Strategy Group brings to bear a range of skill sets that blend cultural sensitivity with business analytics and rigor.

Manufacturing operations are fundamentally a business model based on price, product and market. We research local and national market trends and segment based on product competitive advantage. We also assesses the unit cost basis for the product including labor utilization, productivity, and working capital.

Our recommendations are based on quantifiable valuations that speak directly to revenue enhancement and profit margin improvement.

Case Study

Our client was producing specialized construction blocks made directly from large deposits of volcanic lava for member housing. Our assessment determined the Tribe was sitting on a tremendous business opportunity. The blocks had a high thermal retention value, and can be marketed as green building material with a high insulation value.

Additionally, our cost analysis discovered that due to the abundance of raw material on Tribal lands, the blocks were also cheaper than comparable wood frame construction. With the Tribe’s new marketing tools, they set plans in motions to sell to other tribes in the region and the nearby metropolitan area.