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Leverage Advisors is an American owned consulting firm composed of experienced manufacturing sector professionals, both in the U.S (Los Angeles, Detroit) and Mexico (Chihuahua). Project Managers, Logistics, Purchasing, Lean Manufacturing and Regulation experts working for you locally will dramatically improve the odds of your company's success in Mexico.

Phase One - Discovery:

Focus:
Site options, utility infrastructure, transportation capability, technical workforce, permitting, supplier capabilities and investment conditions.

Output:
Feasibility Assessment:
Site profile, lease and buy options.
Logistics analysis, freight rates for truck load, less than truck load and rail.
Workforce assessment, compensation projections for salary, hourly, direct and indirect employees. Information on the region's average mean education and skilled trades.
Permit evaluation, what permits may be required? What is the time and cost associated?
Local perspective, what do residents and officials think of this project?
Government perspective, are there subsidies or government sponsored programs that can make this region more attractive?
Investment conditions, what banks are actively lending within your industry? What rates and terms are available?
Risk assessment, a high level risk assessment will identify areas of weakness or impasse.

Phase Two - Implementation:

Output:
Implementation Plan:
Site selection, digital photographs and videos will accompany a detailed review of each site considered in the candidate group.
Supplier capabilities, a summary of relevant suppliers that serve this region.
Staffing, our bilingual staff is able to interview and recommend candidates for any type of job. We employ personality and skills tests.
Customer Prospectus, what is the market for your product in this region? Who are the buyers? We can set up interviews and sales calls on your behalf to allow your company's credentials speak for themselves.
Process/Operations Management & Lean Manufacturing, value stream mapping and cost of goods sold analysis will help identity how to become more profitable. We are staffed with a 6Sigma Master Black Belt and Green Belt to ensure our clients operate at the highest levels.
Supply Chain/Commodity Sourcing, we're experts at everything from value engineering to commodity strategies and cost reduction tactics.