Activity


The company's general activity consists in consulting and assisting industrial or trading units at all levels of the major business processes. A consolidated and highly experienced team, including management professionals, chemical engineers, quality specialists and marketing, graphic designers and information technology engineers, finance and accounting experts, successfully assists SME's in various European countries. The company's main focus is on the precious metals industry, particularly the jewellery sector, consulting and assisting at all industry stages from raw material procurement, through refining and recovery to the finished product. Services include product and market analyses, general management analysis and development of corporate strategy.

The team is coordinated by Rolf Faes, a Swiss accountant with over 30 years of successful, profit-oriented, top management experience and 20 years on the board of the Swiss Association of Precious Metals Manufacturers, including six years as President.


Main fields of specialization

Strategy development
A successful enterprise needs to define its vision and its objectives over a well-defined period.
A well defined corporate culture is the key to a successful business plan.


Business Plan development
A successful management must be able to adapt to new challenges and have a clear understanding of the company's goals and the resources required to achieve them. The Business Plan is the ideal instrument and is particularly useful in the following situations:

  • setting up a new business or major change of business activity
  • the search for new investors/reinforcement of equity
  • a merger, acquisition or sale of a business entity
  • a request for loans or other financing instruments

Outsourcing the development of a Business Plan is recommended as it is rarely part of a manager's daily duties.


Process engineering/reengineering
A successful company must identify and analyze the major business processes with the objective of reducing lead-times. Shorter lead-times mean less cost and greater competitiveness, vital for success in the market.
Reducing lead-times by a third may be a provocation but is not an exception! The higher efficiency achieved through shorter lead-times produces additional income for all companies while for some it may even be a question of survival.


Troubleshooting
A successful company must be able to cope with new and unusual situations at board or management levels when the challenge may go beyond the resources of the management structure either in terms of time or experience.
Real experience in a wide variety of situations is the best basis for resolving new problems. Our team has a wealth of management experience in trouble shooting situations.


Market analysis
Up-to-date knowledge of local and international markets and their underlying trends is an indispensable tool for determining, measuring and positioning company activities. Major aspects covered would typically include:

  • the regulatory environment
  • the size and characteristics of the market
  • the competition
  • international trade
  • distribution
  • market issues and opportunities

No company operates in a vacuum: the market environment needs to be known and analyzed.


Quality management: ISO 9000 – Version 2000
Quality management is fundamental for the success of any organization. Its principal advantages are increased customer satisfaction, better employee motivation, more overall efficiency and, consequently, higher profitability. We help you make the rational choices to support your entire business activity on a long-term basis.
ISO certification demonstrates quality commitment to clients.


Environmental management: ISO 14000
A primary concern of organizations of all kinds is the achievement of sound environmental performance in the interest of their own employees and of society at large. ISO certification is effective evidence for all concerned, including company shareholders and the management, that these issues are seriously addressed.
Environmental management ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and promotes the continuous improvement of environmental protection.


Safety and health in the factory
Modern production management recognizes that better health and safety conditions at the workplace reduce production costs and promote product quality. The EU Council Directive 89/391/EEC, the Italian "Legge 626" and the Swiss EKAS 6508 directive address these issues. Advanced companies implement an integrated QESH Manual.
An integrated Quality, Environment, Safety & Health structure on an internal network is recommended.


Assistance in chemical processes/treatment of precious metals/assaying
It is important to address efficiently the technical problems arising in the recovery and refining of precious metals, in particular those connected with material losses and inefficient lead-times. In jewellery manufacturing, inefficient recovery and lead-times are frequent areas of weakness.
More efficient processes raise productivity.


Financial and accounting expertise
The evaluation and management of all risk areas whether market, financial, operational or systems are necessary for improving financial and business performance and include:

  • risk management, tax-planning, evaluations and auditing
  • finance and tax consultancy in deal structuring and project financing
  • transaction services as a core part of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and spin-offs.

This kind of expertise ensures timely profit maximization and cost-efficient transactions.


Graphic Design
Pictures often say more than words. Animations melt information with emotions. The integration of text, graphics, video, sound, programming and animation, demand for a professional approach. We offer the complete solution from the initial planning to the complete design; be it for your website, CD-ROM, brochures or your Corporate Identity.


Information and Internet Technologies
Sometimes your computer supplier is not the right person to get IT consultancy from. We cater to personalized needs and system integrations. Our experts have at least 10 years of IT experience.

Selling your products or services on the web requires a quality software solution. Our proprietary E-Commerce solution can be personalised and fully integrated with online payment and logistics.


Can our broad range of expertise be of any help to you and your company? If so, please contact us.