Thanks to ever-rising supply prices; this task is essential for many as it’s often the only way to boost profits and ensure that projects end with positive capital. Reducing costs is also the key to remaining when other costs are spiralling, as not all companies will have the know-how to make sustainable and quantifiable change.

If you are looking for ways to efficiently reduce manufacturing costs to boost profit and brand reputation, you are in the right place. CMP Solutions offers business transformation services that allow the fundamentals of the operation to be overhauled with actual cost reductions.

How Can You Cut Manufacturing Costs Sustainably?

The key to boosting profits through cost reduction is to make lasting changes. Short-term changes don’t often lead to long-term gain. Instead, new ways of working should be considered, which ensures that cost-reducing measures are embedded into every part of operations.

To make this successful within the manufacturing space, we believe the task should be broken down into overheads and automation.

Reduce Manufacturing Overheads

This element of manufacturing operations often causes costs to skyrocket, as the associated prices are usually not within your control. While eliminating certain overheads, such as energy usage and premises costs, is not an option, there are ways to streamline spending to lessen the financial impact.

Some examples of this could be converting to new shifts when energy costs are lower, using energy-efficient machines in-house, or even allowing certain team members to work remotely if they don’t have to physically be always onsite. Another factor to consider are material and supply chain costs. Profit margins can be boosted if waste is reduced and operations streamlined to ensure attention is paid to lower cost materials which offer a better return on investment. To make all of this possible, we work with companies to create cost-highlighting processes, which means all overheads can be adapted to fall in line with cost models. Sometimes, all you need to adopt is clever thinking and shared understanding across a business.

Consider Automation or Partial Digital Transformation

Automation at scale is thought to be one of the most effective ways of elevating profits. Within manufacturing, this comes in the form of digital transformations, employee training and process improvements. Whether you select intelligent robots for the production line or bring software in-house that reduces manual admin duties, all solutions offer a way for companies to dramatically reduce spending.

The benefit of this is also that output can be increased, which leads to a wider profit margin.

How Can CMP Solutions Help?

At CMP Solutions, we have a proven track record of transforming manufacturing company operations to boost profits. This is achieved through support from our expert team and the implementation of proven results-driven measures.

The advice we have shared in this article can be applied to companies of all sizes. Furthermore, each should also be considered by understanding that streamlining and standardising work processes is an essential method of improving efficiency in terms of resources and time .

Remember, cost management is often as crucial as generating sales. For every Euro saved through efficient process management, there is a direct and full contribution to the bottom line. In contrast, each Euro earned in sales only contributes the margin to the bottom line. This distinction highlights the significant impact of cost savings. Effective cost management, through streamlining and standardising work processes, plays a pivotal role in financial health, often equating to or surpassing the benefits of increased sales.

Example:

Company A sells €2000 worth of product at 25% margin = €500 to the bottom line.

Company B reduces costs by €500 = €500 to the bottom line.

Which of the above is easier for your business to do - turnover €2,000 in sales or cut costs by €500? Of course, you need to balance both but many businesses actually increase costs by putting time and resources into getting sales that are ultimately detrimental to the business.

To learn more, contact our team or instantly receive an idea of how much we could save you via our cost improvement calculator.