Increasing costs, international competition, and a challenging economy mean that now, more than ever, manufacturing firms must aim to achieve maximum efficiency in their operations to ensure survival and competitiveness. BDO Stoy Hayward is regularly retained by clients to assist with cost review and best practice advice to bring tangible bottom line benefits to our clients involved in this sector.

For clients with established overseas operations or those seeking new opportunities we can provide advice on conducting business in export markets and through our international network of offices in more than ninety countries we have established an information network of local business experts from which we can extract quick and accurate information specific to a particular country.

Consultancy experience ranges from Board level advice given to major multinationals to advising the management team of professional partnerships. We offer advice based on first hand experience in all the main business functions and work with our clients to implement the recommendations in a cost effective and practical way.

Our services include:-

• Strategic business development plans
• Implementation of marketing and sales plans
• Overhead reduction advice
• Supply chain management
• Feasibility studies
• Finance and Management Information Systems
• Project Management
• Raising and managing finance
• Skills and salary reviews
• Export sales development
• Advice on opportunities for joint ventures, alliances, acquisitions and subcontracting in overseas markets