Welcome to CompassLead Consulting, Inc.

CompassLead Consulting, Inc. a professional services company founded by John Bielecki in January of 2000 for the purpose of turning around previously failing ERP Software Implementations and Operation Turnaround Projects.

Guiding clients through ERP Implementation, and Operation / Process Improvement projects by providing True Direction and Strong Leadership has been the mantra and guiding principal of CompassLead's founder, John Bielecki since day one. As early as his days in Boy Scouts, John has taken his many professional and personal leadership roles seriously, always working to help those requiring guidence and leadership.

Since some projects require skills complimentary to those of CompassLead, John has established relationships with trusted strategic alliance partners who can be called in at the clients request when appropriate.

During the past eight years, CompassLead has helped clients survive business / market contractions, expansions, and shifts, in addition to successfully completing (or surviving) ERP software implementations Our clients have been in several industries and business types. Some of those are listed here.

• Apparel
• Metal Fabricators
• Consumer Goods
• Food Processing
• Electronics
• Footwear
• Automotive: tier-one providers
• Software Development
• Discrete and repetitive manufacturers
• Distributors
• Importers

Please take a moment to review the following project case studies.

CLIENT PROFILE:

• Multimillion-dollar Manufacturer
• Explosive sales growth in most recent 18 months
• Plant head count increased by 400%
• Operations relocated to new facilities three times in size

Problems:	Actions Taken:
Gross and Net profits not increasing with increased Revenue Not meeting client delivery dates Insufficient product estimating and costing systems Insufficient production planning and shop management systems Poor cash flow	Assessed diagnosed process and system requirements Determined “actual” and “standard” costs Implemented estimating and costing practices and systems Implemented exit strategy for ill-fitted product line Implemented shop floor planning, scheduling and reporting practices and systems

Results:

• 350% increase in profits and rising
• On Time delivery percentage increased from 25% to 85% and improving
• Ill-fitted product line dropped
• Available capacity filled with profitable business
• Cash flow improving

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CLIENT PROFILE:

• Multimillion dollar distributor of electronic components
• Recently downsized due to market shift
• Retrenching business in new growth markets                       

Problems:	Actions Taken:
Insufficient customer order throughput Order return rate too high Increase of top line revenue required Need for greater capacity without additional cost	Assessed operations processes Diagnosed problematic processes Gained management approval for recommended procedural and reporting improvements Implemented and monitored improvements Documented finalized process map for continuous improvement practices

Results:

• 33% increase in top line revenue
• Errors and returns reduced to .8%
• No increase in head count
• 33% reduction in processing steps
• 17% reduction in order processing forms required

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CLIENT PROFILE:

• $120M Manufacturer / Distributor
• Implementing ERP Business System at Multiple sites
• Complex standard and custom enhancements required

Problems:	Actions Taken:
“Go Live” attempt failing Unable to ship product Broken base software Data Corruption throughout system  “Operations” devastated Cost Overruns	Managed Immediate Operational Crisis Refocused Project Re-specified Requirements Tested Software Managed Implementation

Results:

• All involved parties took project ownership
• Broken software programs corrected
• Enhancements re-defined, programmed, & implemented
• Contract with software vendor was renegotiated
• Client’s operation was stabilized then successfully went live with new system
• Formal legal action avoided

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CLIENT PROFILE:

• Major Footwear Manufacturer and Distributor
• Implementing New ERP Business System

Problems:	Actions Taken:
Purchased software broken Data corruption Could not ship product Customers being lost Business devastated	Untangled project history Coached legal staff and client Provided deposition testimony Provided an Expert Witness project diagnostic report

Results:

• Client won a multimillion dollar settlement

Many CompassLead clients make themselves available for one on one reference phone calls with those considering CompassLead services.

Arrangements for such calls can be made when appropriate.