Patni’s Business Consulting (BC) Practice offers independent consulting and operations strategy advisory services, with specific focus on the Manufacturing industry. The BC Practice specializes in advice on improving business operations by leveraging information systems. The team of select Consultants comprises high-caliber, senior business experts with extensive practical experience gained from senior positions held in leading consulting and industry organizations.

Areas of Expertise
Our expertise spans manufacturing, technology and consumer industries with a focus on the following areas:

Operations Visibility and Business Process Improvement

• Customer, Product, Supply Chain Visibility
• KPI Design
• Root Cause Analysis and Process Improvement.

Supply Chain Management

• Product Portfolio Management including NPI
• Demand Forecasting including POS Data Analysis
• Demand and Supply Chain Planning (DDSN)
• Customer Service Optimization.

Customer Relationship Management

• Customer, Product Profitability Analysis
• Retail Flow – Top Stores/Products; Lost Sales; Excess Inventory
• Consumer Targeting and Holiday Planning
• Promotional Spend Effectiveness.

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Operations/IT Due Diligence
• Transition Services Agreement
• Post M&A Integration and Platform Design
• ERP Rapid Implementation of Low Cost Country Acquisitions.

Operations and IT Strategy Consulting Services

We provide high-value Operations and IT Strategy Consulting that can be tailored to your particular situation and needs. Our focus is on data and facts based analysis supported by benchmarking to accurately diagnose your situation and develop innovative solutions that can be cost effectively implemented using our global delivery capabilities.

Phased Strategy Engagements

‘Home Run’ Methodology for Business Case and Roadmap

We employ an innovative ‘Visual Analytics’ approach to identifying ‘real’ value-add business improvement opportunities supported by a clear business case – a ‘home run’. This ensures management buy-in and Business and IT Alignment.

• Typical 4-6 Week ‘Home Run’ Project
• Analyze (your) Operational Data
• Benchmark Analysis (as applicable)
• Identify and Prioritize Areas of Business Improvement
• Quantify Business Value
• Apply Home-Run Criteria for ROI and Business Buy-in
• Develop ‘Big Picture’ Roadmap (1-3 Years)
• Fast Value Realization - Deliver Program in 90-120 Day Projects.

We will be happy to share real case studies where our clients have benefited from this approach.