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Do you feel stuck in the growth or performance of your organization? Like each of the groups of your business is functioning fine but they just aren't communicating with each other? If you're like many visionary leaders, you're experiencing:
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Inefficiency in day to day operations
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Productivity rates that are lower than they could be
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A lack of visibility of what is happening in all parts of your company
That's where ELKStrategies can help. We guide you through business and information system and organizational changes that allow for broader, more strategic decision making and planning, and for your business to function as a well integrated whole organization. Ultimately, we're here to boost your growth and productivity in a sustainable way.
The ELKStrategies Process
1) Learning
We work with all primary stake holders to develop a clear understanding of your organizations vision, strategies and goals.
2) Analysis
We provide you with an in depth gap analysis outlining how to get you from where you are to where you want to be.
3) Facilitate
We guide you through implementation of a plan that works best for your organization and allows for sustainable, long term growth.
About
Lynn McNeil is the founder and CEO of ELKStrategies. She is an agile senior operations, finance and engineering leader with over 25 years of experience with SME's and Start-ups in the high tech and medical device sectors, where she continues to drive and foster process excellence and change readiness. She is a registered Canadian Digital Advisor with the Canadian Digital Adoption Program.
Lynn has held executive and consulting roles in Operations, Finance, Quality, Information Systems, Strategic Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Technology Development. A strong team builder, she has led advanced technology programs from concept to full production, successful production scale-ups, major facility/capital design and build projects and several full cycle transformational ERP implementations. She has also managed and optimized global supply chains and has driven operational excellence in manufacturing. Lynn is a past sessional lecturer at McMaster University, focussing on Operations and Production Management, and Advanced Quality methods.
Lynn is passionate about mentorship and community and has served in many vounteer roles . She is currently Chair of the Joint Board of Governors, St. Joseph’s Hamilton where she has served on a number of committees over the past several years.
Why work with us
At ELKStrategies, we are committed to helping you grow your organization in a way that is sustainable and eliminates redundancy. We are passionate about mentorship and growing the skills already within your company. Our clients get:
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Diverse knowledge. With over 25 years of industry experience from Start-ups to mature SME’s, we have a deep understanding of all aspects of your business from operations and supply chain to product development, manufacturing and finance.
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Sustainable systems. The systems we implement are designed to be sustainable long term so you are able to maintain efficient operations for years after we have worked together
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Mentorship. We help develop the skills that are already present in your organization. We want your whole team on board and involved in every change we make.
Consulting
What to expect
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Work with all primary stake holders to understand the vision, strategies and goals of your business
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Gap analysis outlining where you are and what you need to do to get where you want to be
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Plan for optimization of your organizations processes and business system
- Development of CDAP Digital Adoption Plans for the Boost Your Business Stream
Information System Implementation
What to expect
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Work with all primary stake holders to understand the vision, strategies and goals of your business
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Identify and facilitate selection of ideal information systems based on your organizations unique needs
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Oversee implementation including technical implementation, organizational changes, training and putting in place sustainable processes
Services
Areas of Expertise
Operations
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Business planning and reporting
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
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Information systems
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Demand forecasting and management
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Sales and operations planning
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Mergers and acquisitions
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Grant submissions (IRAP, ISED, FedDev, NSERC)
Manufacturing
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Shop floor control
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Production planning, MPS/MRP
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Quality management systems
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Warehouse and inventory management systems
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Advanced process control and metrology
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Supply chain/vendor management
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Lean process implementation
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Health & safety and regulatory compliance
Finance
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Financial management and reporting
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Board and investor reporting
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Treasury
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Management reporting
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Forecasting and budgeting
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Cash flow analysis
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Capital planning
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Fixed asset management
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SRED systems and filing
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