| System in a Box™ | Onsite Consulting Services |
| Disruption Level | Minimal disruptionConsistent, scheduled meetings integrated with your workdayPredictable and manageableYou lead and manage all initiatives, authority stays inside you and your site | Complete disruption of normal activitiesInconsistent, variable schedule; entire workday shifts to allow for consultant's workDisruption varies greatly and is unpredictable, ranging from weeks, months or even years.Relinquish control of site to outsider |
| Instruction | Comprehensive information on the “what, when, why and how” to convert your Maintenance & Reliability program into a world-class systemFrequent access to facilitator for questions | Provide “what” to changeWill provide “how” at extra expense |
| Support | Incremental, long-term, strategic support
(12-18 months)
CMRP certified facilitators
Consistent, monthly, live telephone sessions (2)
Facilitator works between sessions to manage the big picture and keep you on track
Email help between sessions
Free subscription to SystemEyes™ web-based performance measurement tool throughout program
Includes printed materials, audio files, downloadable forms and tools
| No long term support w/o an expensive agreementUsually provide recommendations, but, leave it to you to implement them all alone.Zero work behind the scenes to make sure you stay on course |
| Convenience |
No travel
Move at your own pace
Predictable schedule
Systematic and stepwise program that is easy to implement and flexible enough to match your needs
Tasks are self-defined, specific to your site
Monthly fee vs. high project cost
Affordable rate, Huge return
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Long, burdensome chain of approval to justify an expensive initiative
Need to cover consultant’s travel expense in addition to project cost
Need to interrupt your regular work to assist consultant
Ambiguous targets and scope
High cost, Low return |
| Recognition |
Accolades go to you
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Consultant takes all the credit |
| Estimated Time to Complete Program |
Approximately 12-18 Months*
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Open-ended, initiatives generally take up to 2 years full time with multiple consultants |
| Cost | $999/per month
Total cost: Less than $18,000 | $1600/per day and up
Total cost: $300,000 - $500,000 |
| *The speed of implementation depends upon the user, and his or her organization's ability to make changes. |
