What is strategic business analysis?
Strategic analysis is the process that makes it possible to assess the company’s position in the market and define its future direction.
It does not stop at setting generic objectives: it provides a clear view of where to compete, how to differentiate and how best to allocate resources.
Strategic analysis makes it possible to:
identify investment priorities
anticipate market trends
reduce competitive risks
build an advantage that is sustainable over time
The fischer Consulting method
With fischer Consulting, strategic analysis becomes a concrete journey based on real data and scenarios.
Our method is structured in three phases:
Areas of intervention
Strategic business analysis focuses on several levels:
Market and competitors
understanding the competitive landscape.
Value offered to the customer
strengths and areas of differentiation.
Internal resources
people, skills and available assets.
Innovation and digitalisation
opportunities to generate a competitive advantage.
Why carry out a strategic analysis?
With the support of fischer Consulting you can:
Vision
gain a clear, shared view of the company’s direction;
Practicality
translate objectives into concrete operational plans;
Alignment
ensure the whole organisation is aligned on the same priorities;
Effectiveness
make quick decisions based on real data.
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Reliability Assessment
The “Reliability Assessment” developed by fischer Consulting is a tool for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of Maintenance activities in ensuring the reliability of production equipment. It therefore makes it possible to verify Maintenance’s ability to reduce breakdowns through the correct implementation of Planned Maintenance. In addition, it checks whether there is synergy with Production in terms of Autonomous Maintenance. The assessment also evaluates whether benchmark KPIs such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) are in place.
The “Reliability Assessment” covers 4 streams:
Work Management
Work management focuses on the organisation, execution and monitoring of maintenance and operational activities within a company. The key elements include:
- Planning and Scheduling: defining the activities to be carried out, assigning the necessary resources and planning execution times to minimise downtime.
- Work Execution: implementing the planned activities, ensuring that they are carried out safely and efficiently.
- Control and Monitoring: supervising ongoing activities, evaluating performance and responding promptly to anomalies.
- Reporting: documenting and analysing the work carried out to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with standards.
Asset Performance Management
Asset performance management is essential to ensure that company equipment and infrastructure operate with maximum efficiency and safety. The fundamental aspects include:
- Condition-Based Maintenance: using sensors and monitoring technologies to collect real-time data on the condition of assets.
- Predictive Maintenance: analysing the data collected to predict failures and schedule maintenance before problems occur.
- Resource Optimisation: improving asset utilisation to extend asset life and reduce operating costs.
- Performance Analysis: evaluating asset performance against business objectives to identify and implement improvements.
Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management is crucial to ensure that the necessary materials, equipment and resources are available when and where they are needed. The key components include:
- Purchasing Management: buying high-quality components and equipment from reliable suppliers at competitive prices.
- Inventory Management: optimising stock levels to avoid shortages or excesses, keeping warehouse costs to a minimum.
- Logistics and Transport: coordinating transport activities to ensure the timely and safe delivery of materials.
- Supplier Relations: maintaining solid relationships with spare parts and service suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and negotiate favourable terms.
People & Organisation
People and the organisation are at the heart of any reliability assessment, because the success of all the other streams depends on the skills and commitment of the staff. The crucial aspects include:
- Training and Development: investing in continuous staff training to improve technical and managerial skills.
- Safety Culture: promoting a company culture that prioritises workplace safety, reducing the risk of incidents and injuries.
- Performance Management: evaluating employee performance, recognising successes and managing areas for improvement.
- Engagement and Communication: fostering open, transparent communication across the levels of the organisation to ensure alignment with business objectives and improve collaboration.
When managed effectively, these four streams make a significant contribution to an organisation’s overall resilience and reliability, ensuring smooth operations, reducing costs and increasing productivity.
