Our operating model
How we work: a four-stage operating model for manufacturers
Most consulting fails when the scope is vague. Our manufacturing consulting is built to avoid that: the question, inputs, deliverables and timing are agreed before work begins, and the engagement ends with something your team can use.
Free 30-minute call first. We agree the scope with you before any work starts.
Before stage one: a free 30-minute call
Bring one hard problem. We clarify what has to be decided, who owns the decision, what you already know and what data exists. If one of our service lines fits, we say which one. If it does not, we say that too.
Useful to bring: a short problem statement, the decision owner, any current reports, drawings or spreadsheets, and what you have already tried. A perfect data set is not required.
Four stages, one clear handover
The same model applies to supply chain, operations and AI and data work. Typical engagements run two to five weeks once scope and core inputs are confirmed.
1
Assess
We clarify the decision, review the data you already have, walk the process where it matters and talk with the people who do the work. Facts, assumptions, options and open questions stay separate.
You get: a shared current-state view and a short list of what to fix first.
2
Design
We turn findings into options with trade-offs, such as sourcing choices, planning rules, flow changes, KPI definitions or automation candidates, and agree the option to build with the decision owner.
You get: a recommended option, its assumptions and a build scope.
3
Build
We build the practical artifacts for the agreed scope: an exposure map, a planning model, a flow plan, a dashboard prototype, a forecast baseline, a checklist or a template.
You get: working tools in formats your team already uses.
4
Handover
We walk your team through the work, document how to run and update it, and leave owners, priorities and open questions. When the next step is a specialist, we hand over clear, organized questions.
You get: a plan with owners and tools your team can keep using.
What you receive, by service line
Depending on the scope, the Build stage produces practical artifacts like these.
Supply Chain
- A tariff and supplier exposure map and 90-day action plan
- A sourcing roadmap
- A planning cadence with inventory exception rules
Operations
- A current-state flow map
- Layout and process options and a 30-day action list
- An OEE loss structure
AI & Data Support
- A KPI definition set and dashboard prototype
- A forecast baseline
- A shortlist of low-risk automation opportunities
Principles we work by
Start with the decision, not the tool
A dashboard, an AI idea or a layout drawing only helps if it supports a decision someone owns.
Right-size the scope
One product family, one line, one facility area, one supplier set or one project is a valid starting point.
Use what you already have
ERP exports, spreadsheets and shop-floor knowledge come first. New software is a later choice.
Responsible automation
If AI or automation is in scope, a human owner, a clear process and acceptable risk come first.
Honest limits
We do not guarantee savings, supplier outcomes or specific results, and we do not give legal or customs advice.
Founder-led
Statadventure was founded by Peter Klausz and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, serving businesses across the United States.
How scope works
We start with a free 30-minute call. After the call, we agree the exact work with you in writing before anything starts, so you know what the work covers, what you will receive and when. Cost depends on the scope and is discussed on the free call.
Related work can be sequenced afterward, for example from tariff exposure to supplier diversification, or from a flow diagnostic to a Lean and OEE routine. Where the next step is a specialist, such as a customs broker, counsel, lender or equipment vendor, we hand over clear, organized questions rather than pretending to replace them.
Read the FAQ or see the operations we support.
Ready to start?
Bring one hard problem to a free 30-minute call. We agree the scope with you before any work starts.