An industrial equipment manufacturer needed to improve their pricing model used to quote global customer projects. Triathlon assessed the current cost/revenue structure and delivered an enhanced model enabling annual updates of allocations, thus improving both accuracy and flexibility.
Aerospace & Defense
Triathlon Group serves the Defense & Aerospace industry, including manufacturers of defense equipment, space components and high-tech engineering companies.
The space sector is rapidly changing and growing with new commercial actors emerging. Meanwhile, society is facing a broader spectrum of asymmetric threats and challenges putting increasing demands on defense organizations. New technology development provides new opportunities if managed wisely.
Cases
Industrial equipment
Improvement of Cost-Plus Pricing Model
Industrial equipment
Semiconductor supply chain mapping
A purchasing organization requested a holistic view a of the supply chain for components with semiconductors. Triathlon assessed the clients supply chain and created a database that provided the transparency required to work proactively with the crisis
A purchasing organization requested a holistic view a of the supply chain for components with semiconductors. Triathlon assessed the clients supply chain and created a database that provided the transparency required to work proactively with the crisis
Aerospace & Defense
Development of new investment model
A manufacturer within the Defense and Aerospace sector had identified issues with the current operational investment model. Triathlon provided expertise to develop a new model, leading to improved investment decisions.
A manufacturer within the Defense and Aerospace sector had identified issues with the current operational investment model. Triathlon provided expertise to develop a new model, leading to improved investment decisions.
Aerospace & Defense
Increased customer satisfaction and reduced operational costs
Customers to a defense manufacturer required operational cost reductions. To achieve this, the manufacturer started an initiative with Triathlon to assess a new delivery concept and identify improvement opportunities.
Customers to a defense manufacturer required operational cost reductions. To achieve this, the manufacturer started an initiative with Triathlon to assess a new delivery concept and identify improvement opportunities.
Aerospace & Defense
Implementation of new ERP system
An aerospace supplier needed a new ERP-system to improve efficiency and control. Triathlon provided analyses, developed processes and routines, and managed implementation resulting in a successful transition.
An aerospace supplier needed a new ERP-system to improve efficiency and control. Triathlon provided analyses, developed processes and routines, and managed implementation resulting in a successful transition.
Aerospace & Defense
Profiting in space with modern procedures
A client within new space technology wanted to increase profitability and reduce lead times. Triathlon provided expertise to assess current processes and procedures as well as develop and implement new ones.
A client within new space technology wanted to increase profitability and reduce lead times. Triathlon provided expertise to assess current processes and procedures as well as develop and implement new ones.
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