Three practices. One operating system for growth.

Every engagement is scoped as a fixed-fee package with clearly-defined milestones, deliverables, and financial targets. No open-ended retainers, no surprise invoices.

Engineer working on precision manufacturing equipment
Practice 01

Manufacturing Excellence

We help discrete and process manufacturers ship more product, at higher quality, using less energy and inventory. Our engineers embed with your teams for four to twelve weeks and leave behind capability, not consultants.

  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) programs
  • SMED and changeover optimization
  • Root-cause and 8D problem solving
  • Layout redesign and cellular flow
  • Energy and utilities reduction audits
  • ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 quality system rollouts
Modern logistics warehouse operations
Practice 02

Logistics & Distribution

Supply chains are messier — and more valuable — than ever. We design distribution networks, select and implement warehouse management systems, and negotiate freight so your promise dates stay honest.

  • Network design and DC location modeling
  • WMS/TMS selection and go-live support
  • S&OP process design and stand-up
  • Freight RFP and carrier consolidation
  • Inventory positioning and safety-stock strategy
  • Nearshoring and cross-border programs (US ↔ MX ↔ CA)
Industrial analytics dashboards
Practice 03

Industrial Data & Analytics

Most industrial companies do not have a data problem — they have a data-usefulness problem. We help you connect the sensors, tame the sources, and build reporting your operators trust and use.

  • MES selection, deployment and integration
  • ERP process and reporting cleanup (SAP, Oracle, D365, NetSuite)
  • Data platform architecture (Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric)
  • Operational dashboards operators actually read
  • Predictive maintenance pilots with realistic scope
  • Governance, security and NIST-aligned OT controls
How we work

A predictable engagement rhythm.

Week 0

Discovery call

A 45-minute conversation with a partner to understand the problem, the constraints and the appetite for change.

Week 1

On-site diagnostic

Two consultants spend a day on your site, walk the floor, and interview your leadership team.

Week 2

Fixed-fee proposal

You receive a written scope, timeline, deliverables and price. No hourly billing, no ambiguity.

Weeks 3-14

Embedded delivery

A small senior team works from your site 3-4 days a week, with weekly outcomes reviews.

Week 15

Handover & enablement

We train your team on the new processes and hand over all playbooks, code and documentation.

Day 90 after handover

Guarantee review

We measure against the outcomes scorecard. If we missed on a qualifying operations project, we make it right.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

We can, but we prefer to spend at least 40% of the engagement on-site. Industrial improvements require walking the floor.
Our sweet spot is $30M to $2B in revenue with one to twelve production sites. We occasionally work with smaller or larger companies where the fit is right.
No. We keep our engagements simple and transparent: fixed fees, milestone billing, no side arrangements.
Always. We sign yours or provide our standard mutual NDA on request.
Rarely, and only with your written consent. 96% of the hours you pay for are delivered by full-time UII staff.

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