THE CHALLENGES

Our growth strategy ofacquiring complementary businesses led to operational silos that limited ourability to fully leverage synergies and optimize overall portfolio performance.Each facility operated with different project management methodologies, makingit nearly impossible to gain enterprise-wide visibility into resourceallocation, capital utilization, and the effectiveness of our innovationpipeline.

Primary operationalchallenges:

 ·      Fragmentednew product development processes across multiple product lines resulted induplicated efforts and missed opportunities to bring innovations to marketefficiently.

·      Capitalinvestment planning was inefficient, with equipment upgrades and facilityexpansions proceeding without strategic coordination, which led to a reducedreturn on investment.

·      Limitedvisibility into production bottlenecks and resource constraints across themanufacturing network created significant obstacles to effective capacityplanning.

·      Researchand development initiatives competed for funding and resources without clearstrategic alignment, making portfolio-level prioritization difficult.

·       Managing compliance across multipleregulatory environments was highly complex, requiring navigation of diversestandards from automotive safety regulations to consumer productcertifications.

THE SOLUTION

PPM Express transformed ourapproach to portfolio management by creating a unified platform that connectedall eight facilities while preserving their operational autonomy. The solutionleveraged our existing Microsoft infrastructure and integrated seamlessly withERP systems, manufacturing execution systems, and quality management platformsto provide unprecedented visibility into portfolio performance.

VALUE DELIVERED

The platform enabled us tocollaborate across facilities on new product development by allowing ourengineering teams to share best practices, eliminate duplicated efforts, andaccelerate time to market for innovative products. Capital investment planningbecame data-driven, with portfolio optimization tools helping our leadershipprioritize projects based on strategic value, resource availability, andexpected returns. Most importantly, PPM Express introduced real-time capacityplanning capabilities that allowed us to optimize scheduling across allfacilities, identify bottlenecks before they impacted our customer commitments,and support effective resource reallocation strategies.

Core solution elements:

• Enterprise portfolio optimization     that connects product development pipelines across all business units with     strategic alignment scoring,
• Intelligent capacity planning that     optimizes production scheduling and resource allocation across multiple     facilities,
• Quality management integration that     ensures compliance requirements are embedded in project workflows and     automatically tracked.

RESULTS ACHIEVED

The implementation of PPMExpress delivered transformational results that exceeded our initialexpectations. The most significant impact was seen in new product developmentsuccess rates, which improved dramatically as our teams gained the ability tocollaborate effectively across multiple facilities and leverage sharedexpertise. Production efficiency also improved substantially, with enhancedvisibility enabling proactive management of capacity constraints andbottlenecks.

Quantified businessoutcomes:

 ·       43% improvement in the new product successrate achieved through enhanced market research integration and cross-facilitycollaboration,

·       21% reduction in production lead times byoptimizing capacity utilization and proactively eliminating bottlenecks,

·       17% increase in ROI on capital investmentsdriven by portfolio-level prioritization and resource optimization,

·       32% reduction in quality defect ratesthrough integrated compliance management and early warning systems,

·       Annual savings of $1.6 million are realized from wasteelimination and process optimization initiatives.

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Strategictransformation impact:

Beyond operationalimprovements, the platform fundamentally changed how we approach strategicplanning and execution. Enhanced portfolio visibility enabled our leadership toidentify market opportunities by leveraging capabilities across multiplefacilities. This led to the successful launch of three new product lines withineighteen months.

Predictive analyticstransformed how we manage customer commitments, increasing delivery reliabilityto 97% while improving operational efficiency. This excellence strengthened ourcustomer relationships and enabled us to command premium pricing based on ourreliability advantages. Additionally, data-driven insights supported ouracquisition strategies by helping evaluate potential targets through assessmentof strategic fit and integration complexity.

 Most importantly, thecultural shift toward data-driven decision making has permeated theorganization, with facility managers proactively collaborating on resourcesharing and best practice implementation, fostering a truly integratedmanufacturing network.

ABOUT PPM EXPRESS

PPM Express delivers modernProject Portfolio Management solutions for utilities and energy companies,enabling unified visibility, strategic prioritization, and connectedcollaboration with tools like Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and more. The platformempowers organizations to lead the clean energy transition while maintainingreliability, compliance, and stakeholder value.

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