"Steve Anderson's a hands-on guy who
understands business and how things are made."
- Operating Partner,
private
equity firm,
former CEO of several
major US manufacturing firms |
Client Success
Stories
We keep the names of our clients
confidential. However, GDS clients can expect to earn a high return on our
consulting fees.
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Manufacturer of Process Networking
Equipment
Steve Anderson helped a small
midwestern manufacturer reduce the cost of its major product line by 30% in
only eight months.
The products are assembled mainly from purchased components,
although some light manufacturing is done in-house. There was no previous
experience with offshore sourcing
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Hydronic Systems Manufacturer
GDS has been helping this manufacturer improve the cost
structure of off-the-shelf items, OEM components, and fully assembled products.
By working closely with production and purchasing over a
19-month period, GDS has helped them realize an annual savings of $1 MUSD,
which represents a 63% cost reduction of selected stainless steel, malleable
iron, grey iron, and brass components.
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Manufacturer of Industrial and Retail
Mechanisms
GDS has worked closely with Purchasing to implement savings
approaching $1 MUSD. Sources have been located and production begun for a wide
variety of plated and powder coated assemblies, gears, shafts, stampings, etc.
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