In these tough economic times, companies are making corporate decisions based on the fundaments of saving money, identifying new markets and improving efficiencies at existing businesses. Companies are facing a volatile supply chain with weakened suppliers, increased competition and reduced profit margins.

The competitive bar in the US and Asia is much higher than even 5 years ago and to successfully compete, companies must employ Best Practices in their operational and manufacturing businesses. Since Asia has unique business and cultural norms, the companies which are successful are deploying these Practices at their operations.

East West provides operational consulting and hands-on implementation for companies operating in the US and Asian markets. With offices in the US and Shanghai, China offices which interface extensively with our clients, East West deploys Best Practices to assist our clients operating in this marketplace.

East West offers a unique value proposition that differs from competitors. Our Executives and Consultants have managed businesses in the US and Asia and based on their deep operational experience and local Asian resources, East West will implement the client's need in Asia. Please view our Case Studies for recent examples of how we have assisted a number of different companies.

East West's team consisting of seasoned operational Executives and Consultants have been drawn from global corporations like Michelin an Owens Corning, mid-sized US companies and well-run Chinese firms. The capabilities of East West's teams include operational, manufacturing, supply chain, lean and Six Sigma, Competitive and Business Intelligence gathering, M&A and Information Technology.

East West's client base includes manufacturing and distributions firms, technology companies and service providers. The companies are in different stages of development and execution of a global strategy which builds on the benefits of operating in the US and Asia.

Our approach begins with an in-depth understanding of our clients' needs. Using our systematic methodologies, we then leverage the combined expertise of our team to create customized solutions and deliver tangible 'value-add' results for our clients. Most importantly, EW has the global resources and bandwidth to design, execute and manage those solutions.

In light of the current economic conditions, East West is currently assisting companies with Operational Restructuring in the US and Asia. We assist these companies to identify cost-savings and efficiency improvements at the existing businesses. East West is currently supporting these efforts by leveraging our Asian operational expertise and time in the US and Asia.

We support our clients in the US and a variety of Asian countries, including China, Viet Nam and Thailand. Please review our Services, Case Studies and Client/Industries for a full understanding of our practice and how East West can support your development and execution plans

We combine honest business ethics with a track record of practical and effective solutions to provide our clients with a high degree of confidence for entering the complex Asian marketplace. We're able to help identify the endgame, develop the strategic roadmap to get there and provide on-site project management - while keeping the client fully apprised of progress by providing continuous project updates against agreed upon deliverables/checkpoints.

The EW Value Proposition

1. Execution capabilities in the US and China by operational experts with significant experience.
2. Drawing on our expertise, ability to develop and execute the client's needs in the US and Asia.
3. Capabilities to provide Operational Assessment and Operational Restructuring by leveraging our operational experience.
4. Comprehensive business planning and assessment tools that reduce downstream costs.
5. Asia-experienced manufacturing executives from top U.S. companies that provide project leadership and technical expertise in complex Asian business environments.
6. Industry-leading partners that provide targeted expertise.
7. Insights based on over 50 years combined manufacturing leadership experience in Asia.