Operations Consulting
Progressive organizations are constantly seeking ways to innovate and increase their
operational effectiveness and efficiency in order to gain a distinct and sustainable
competitive advantage.
Managements are keen for operational improvements, to yield results in terms of
shorter cycle times, improved flow of goods, lower inventories, better turnarounds,
higher productivity levels, optimum utilization, increased distribution efficiency,
enhanced customer satisfaction, greater return on assets/investments etc. The key
factors that have created the need for such operational improvements include increased
competition, the complex and dynamic operating environment and the rapid technological
advancements.
We, at RSM Astute, address such operational issues on the management’s agenda through
our Operations Consulting solutions that compliment the overall business strategy
of the organization.
Our approach is not only to limit our role to helping clients develop operations
strategy, but also to see it through every phase of implementation.
We strongly believe that there is always room for innovation and improvement in
every activity of an organization and organizations have the hidden potential to
gain unprecedented performance improvement from each link in its value chain. It
is our strong endeavor to help our clients achieve this by:
- Assisting organizations achieve higher levels of productivity from their core assets,
their business processes and their strategic relationships.
- Helping clients gain a distinct and durable competitive advantage.
What We Do
Our Operations Consulting offering represents a bouquet of service offerings that
impacts every link in the value chain of any organization. Broadly the services
offered are as under:
RSM Astute offers both consultancy as well as training services in the area of Operational
Excellence, as mentioned below:
Consultancy Services
Certification to Various International Standards viz.
- ISO 9001: 2008 – Quality Management System
- ISO 14001: 2005 – Environment Management System
- OHSAS 18001: 2007 – Occupational Health and Safety Assessment System
- SA 8000: 2007 – Social Accountability
- ISO 27001:2005 – Information Security Management System
Compliance / Certification to certain Industry specific standards viz.
- Best Practice Principles (BPP) / Business Excellence Model (BEM) for Gems and Diamond
Industry
- Healthcare Industry Specific Standard – National Accreditation Body for Hospitals
(NABH)
- TS 16949:2002 standard for Automotive Industry
- ISO 22000:2005 standard for Food Safety Management System
Process / Performance Improvement
- Six Sigma consultancy
- Diagnostic studies leading to business improvement
- Documentation of systems, policies and procedures
Training Services:
- Six Sigma – Awareness, Green Belt and Black Belt
- CIEH certificate programme in Food safety - Levels 1 to 4
- ISO 9001 / 14001, OSHAS 18001 internal auditor training
- ISO 22000 Internal Auditor and Lead Auditor training
Advantage RSM Astute
- RSM Astute Consulting Group (along with its affiliates) together has been ranked
as the 5th largest accounting and consulting group in India (International Accounting
Bulletin - September 2010).
- Close association and working relationships with leading organizations, which are
pioneers in their respective fields, viz.–
- Moody International for conducting
their IRCA approved Lead Auditor Training Courses for ISO 22000 standard.
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
(CIEH, UK) for delivering their internationally acclaimed Food Safety Training
courses.
- Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore
for providing training in Six Sigma.
- Extensive experience in advisory, taxation and accounting matters across various
industries and service verticals.
- Multi-disciplinary team of professionals comprising of Chartered Accountants, MBAs,
Engineers, Company Secretaries, CISA / DISA, Cost Accountants and Law graduates.
- Indian personnel strength of over 850 people having expertise in diverse fields
and Nation wide presence.