James Vick's Commitment and Purpose

Vick Consulting, Inc.'s primary purpose is to help client companies reduce their transformation cycle time. This is done by attacking supply chain deficiencies.

Transformation Cycle Time, TCT

What is transformation cycle time? It is merely the length of time from the release of a purchase order for your longest lead time item until the customer receives your product. It is graphically illustrated below:

What are the competitive advantages of reducing the transformation cycle time?

Quality improves, enhancing product reliability and lowering the cost of quality.
Productivity increases by achieving "simultaneity of tasks."
Cash flow improves by reducing supplier lead time (both abstract and physical)
Market share is increased due to quick positive responses to customers.
Inventory is less, thereby freeing capital for growth, as opposed to paying debt.
Profits are increased due to increased utilization of resources.
Financial reports are always clean and eliminate periodic surprises to financial analysts.
Return on Capital Employed is maximal.......

James Vick, Inc. Commitment and Purpose