FourFront Management Solutions

“ Implementat ion Partners ”“ Implementat ion Partners ”

Values that guide our business and actions

Integrity : All our decisions, actions and business will be based on this foundation.

Focus : We will build strong and sustaining relationship with our customers and external partners. We will use innovative methods thoughtfully and effectively to deliver quality services to our customers and society.

Our Pledge

external partners. We will use innovative methods thoughtfully and effectively to deliver quality services to our customers and society.

Ownership and Accountability: We will take the full responsibility of our decisions, actions and we are accountable for all the outcomes in this respect.

Managerial Courage : We will encourage our employees, partners to express respectfully what they believe, particularly when it means challenging the status quo. Only through courageous and candid discussions we can find optimum solutions to interpersonal and business challenges.

Board of Directors Sundar Raghuram : Graduate in Commerce and Chartered Accountant (CA). Worked with Thermax Surface Coatings (Heading Commercial and Accounts), Tyco Electronics (Heading Accounts and Indirect Taxation of Pune unit), Geometric Software (Managing Accounts and Direct Taxation)

Specialization : Over 15 years of experience in Corporate, Plant Accounts and Indirect Taxation

Sitaram Kandi : Graduate in Mathematics, Economics & Statistics and Post Graduate in HR from Symbiosis Pune. Worked with : Videocon, Bosch (heading Training & Development at Nasik Plant), Tyco Electronics (Plant HR Head) Seminis (Monsanto) as HR Lead for West Asia.

Specialization : Over 15 years of experience in Corporate HR, Training & Development, PMS, HR Strategy

Backed by a strong team !!!!Backed by a strong team !!!!

S Rajesh : Mechanical Engineer and Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with over 18 years of experience.Worked as Plant Head – Tyco Electronics Pune Plant(13 Billion $ Global Leader in Interconnection Systems), Project In chargeof Fiber Optics Business in TVS Berg, Madurai, Factory Manager in Steel Rerolling Mills, Patna & Fiber optic Business,Calcutta

Specialization : Setting new companies, Divesture / Acquisition of business, Entire Plant Operations, Quality Management,Operational Excellence & Project Management

Shrikant Neurgaonkar: Mechanical Engineer with over 16 years of experience in companies like Bosch Nashik (Mfg Process), Delphi (Supply Chain and logistics), Tyco Electronics (Operations, Supply Chain)

Specialization : Operation & Mfg, Supply Chain and Project Management

Vision : Providing Industries with specialized business solutions &

Partnering the Implementation process

Company

Capabilities : High quality business solutions, Project implementation managed by top management professionals with wide experience in various industries

I n t e r v e n t i o n s

Project Management

Interventions :Interventions :Interventions :Interventions :

Handholding New companies

Business Due Diligence

Business turnaround

Operational excellence and Quality systems

Supply Chain and Warehouse Management

International Purchasing Office

Hand Holding New Companies

FourFront supports all new companies (including foreign) interested in setting up business in India from conception to completion on turnkey basis and / or provide service on specific modules :

• Assessment of market potential

• Competition analysis

• Market feasibility and cost benefit analysis

• Entry strategy & Support for implementation• Entry strategy & Support for implementation

• Liasoning with Government and statutory bodies

• Land Selection, Legal due diligence, EHS audit, construction as per the client’s requirements, architect finalization, tender process for construction, construction contractor finalization and project execution, handover the plant as per the agreed specifications within specified timelines

• Recruitment of key man power

• Organization structure design

• Development of system and procedure

Acquisition / Divesture of Business or Company

» Detailed study of profit and loss for past 3 years» Study of business plan for future» Physical audit of Assets & Valuation» Audit of all current assets and liabilities» Study of business & operation process » Product wise / Segment wise margin analysis» Statutory compliances & liabilities Audit

Business Due Diligence

» Statutory compliances & liabilities Audit» HR audit

Final recommendation to the customer based on the detailed due diligence

FourFront will derive the strategy and implement to turn around the business in consultation with the customers :

» Due diligence of business» Inventory analysis / liquidation of non & slow moving inventory» Detailed study of plant layout & optimize» Setting up ‘performance measurement system’ for individuals and functions» Renegotiate with vendors, Zero base costing & alternate sourcing

Business Turnaround

» Renegotiate with vendors, Zero base costing & alternate sourcing» Setting up an effective costing system» Develop an effective MIS» HR interventions

Efficiency Improvement : Efficiency Improvement : Efficiency Improvement : Efficiency Improvement : Kaizen, Visual factory, Lean deployment including support

Layout OptimisationLayout OptimisationLayout OptimisationLayout Optimisation: Workflow study, Re-layout design, Implement changes

Value Engineering : Value Engineering : Value Engineering : Value Engineering : Establish systems to improve productivity, eliminate waste and reduce cost

World Class Company :World Class Company :World Class Company :World Class Company :Auditing the current system, Benchmarking, improvement plan,

Operational Excellence

factory, Lean deployment including support functions

system, Benchmarking, improvement plan, MIS, implement systems to sustain

» Supplier Quality Improvement Projects – Supplier selection Audits, Vendor ratingcriteria / Systems to monitor progress, PPAP and Quality Certifications of Suppliers.

» Certification Audits : ISO 9000, QS 9000, TS 16949, ISO 14001 from end to end,system implementation. (Understanding the requirements, study the existing process,develop the procedures in line with customer requirement, training the key members,

Quality Systems & Audits

develop the procedures in line with customer requirement, training the key members,finalizing the contract with the global certifying agencies, pre-audit, closing the NCs,preparation for final audit, getting the plant certified, preparing a sustaining process toensure that the written procedures / systems are adhered on a daily routine and carryout a 6 monthly surveillance audit.

» Run MRP on the specified software as per the client.

» Based on MRP output, place purchase orders to the suppliers.

» Expedition and De expedition according to the MRP.

» To get the material cleared in customs from the custom clearing agent

» Ensure material reaches the warehouse in time to avoid line stoppages

» To study present Warehousing system & Suggest Solutions

Supply Chain / Warehouse Mgt

» To study present Warehousing system & Suggest Solutions

» This includes Layout Improvement, Storing systems and JIT supplies to production

lines.

» Developing LCC ( Low Cost Countries ) Vendors for Multi National Companies

» Segments : Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Appliance Industry, Telecommunications & Engineering Industries

» Detailed System for Vendor Identification, Selection, Audit & Part approval process

» To work closely with Vendors from RFQ stage till Part Approval process including Supplier Up gradation to meet Customer Specific Requirements

» Good database of Vendors in Asia pacific region.

International Purchasing Office

» Good database of Vendors in Asia pacific region.

» Exclusive Distributors for Global Auto component manufacturer who do not have presence in India

» Major responsibility is to increase share of business in the Indian market and Collection of payments .. Etc

» Our Senior Management team is having wide experience with major Automotive Industries at various senior level positions and having good contacts at OEM and Tier 1 Auto Component Industry

Approach Approach Approach Approach : Understand the customer requirements -> linking technology to value -> helping build global process

People People People People : Experienced in Catia V5, / Pro E /CAD / CAM / CAE with hands on experience on handling projects

Engineering Services

Areas Areas Areas Areas : Product Design, Conceptual Design, Process Automation, Project Support, Rapid Prototyping, Plastic Mould Design, Sheet Metal Tool Design, Ferrous and Non Ferrous Casting Design, Reverse Engineering, Legacy Data Migration, Impart Data Translations, Simulation and Analysis.

3D to 2D 3D to 2D 3D to 2D 3D to 2D conversions as per the customer requirements

Onsite

Customer

FourFront Engineering

Services team

Mechanical Design Electrical

designElectrical design

Customer

Various Engineering Solutions with One Stop Solution

FourFront Capabilities

Onsite Engineering Services

Engineering Support Service manual / Document

Maintenance .. etc

Based on Customer requirement, we will able to provide experienced Engineering professionals for onsite support

Offsite

Customer

Offsite

FourFront Engineering

Services team

Mechanical Design

Electrical designElectrical design

Customer

Various Engineering Solutions with One Stop Solution

FourFront Capabilities

Offsite Engineering Services

Engineering Support Service manual / Document

Maintenance .. etc

Based on Customer requirement, we will create Infrastructure incl Hardware, Software & Resources for Customers offsite support

Recruitment / Head Hunting : Handling entire manpower planning, end to end Recruitment Process.

Competency Mapping : Competency model in line with business, system design,

Performance Management : System design, implementation and monitoring

Workforce Planning : Plan workforce in line with business need, align recruitment plan, on-boarding / orientation and retention

Training & Development: Training need analysis, organisational development plan, (Technical and Behavioural trainings)

Human Resources

Mentoring /coaching: system design, mentoring process for Key performers, new entrants, executives

Outsourcing : Handling entire HR operations System design, policy and procedure, employee manuals

model in line with business, system design, implementation

Employee Engagement Survey (EES) Designing, execution, analysis, action plan to improve engagement

plan, on-boarding / orientation and retention strategy

Outsourcing Outsourcing Outsourcing Outsourcing : Managing Compete accounting and MIS including Salary Processing

Systems Improvement :Systems Improvement :Systems Improvement :Systems Improvement : Audit, Gap Venture Capital Venture Capital Venture Capital Venture Capital : Project report, pre- audit,

Setting up Finance function : Setting up Finance function : Setting up Finance function : Setting up Finance function : Establishing finance / accounts function in new organisation

Finance & Accounting

Systems Improvement :Systems Improvement :Systems Improvement :Systems Improvement : Audit, Gap analysis, system improvement in line with statutory / management / legal requirement

Venture Capital Venture Capital Venture Capital Venture Capital : Project report, pre- audit, closing the deal with he venture capitalist

Case Studies

Client : US multinational Company leading in agricultural inputs

Challenge : Corporate office getting relocated from one city to another, hence manage the Accounts payable procedures during the transit period

Finance Outsourcing

Solution : Replicate the existing process with useful inputs to the client

Manage the Supplier payment module for 6 months to ensure smooth transition

Finance Outsourcing

Client : French multinational Company leading in painting guns and equipments

Challenge : The parent company wanted to establish the finance function in line with their corporate guidelines and systemscorporate guidelines and systems

Solution : Study the existing system In India, compare with the systems of parent company

Design finance systems, controls and MIS and implement for 6 months. Monitor and handover the function

Project Management

Client : US multinational leader in automotive components

Challenge : Company plans to relocate the operations to a new site in Eight months without disturbing the existing operation setup.

Solution : Identification of site, site selection based on clients criteria and EHS due diligence approval. Coordinated the designing with Architects, tendering for Construction and nomination of Contractor for the construction activity. Getting the statutory approvals like MPCB, MSEB, Town planning etc.

Ensure smooth operations at new site within the Target date. Meeting all their US specifications and requirements

Venture Capital

Client : Leading cable manufacturer in Indian automotive industry.

Challenge : Client wanted to invest in new automotive product line which will serve their long term business vision and successful IPO launch in India.

Solution : Detailed Indian business overview , market survey and segments which can be focussed for expansion.

Closely working with the Venture Capital funds to arrange for funds and to find suitable Global partner for this JV venture.

Engineering Outsourcing

Client : Leading Four wheeler OEM manufacturer in India.

Challenge : Client was planning to launch a new platform for which they needed onsite design consultants with specific domain knowledge.

Solution : Deploy trained manpower for the project according to the demand by the client.

Review the progress on weekly, fortnightly basic and deploy additional resources as and when required.

HR Intervention

Client : Leading US Multinational in Agri and Bio Technology

Challenge : Client was having negotiation for wage raise with the work council (union)

increase

Solution : Mediated and facilitated the entire process of negotiation, settled the agreement within the cost and peacefully with desired productivity increase

Worked with the management team for the smooth implementation of the settlement

Project Management Client : Leading Wiring Harness Manufacturer in European Automotive Industry.

Challenge : Client was planning to enter into India through an Business Acquisition

Solution : Client needed an Indian representative to coordinate with their Customers and to support on all their requirements in India

Met their top Management at United Kingdom to present the Indian Automotive Business scenario and business conditions.

Business turn aroundClient : Leading Multinational : Supplier to Global consumer High Tech Electronic Product Manufacturer

Challenge : Client company was making losses

in place

Solution : Audit, Due diligence, Process & layout improvement, Inventory management, Suitable HR intervention, PMS, VD – Supplier Cost reduction, MIS in place

Project : Handle the plant for 6 months, turnaround and handover back to the management, observe for some months for sustaining the changes

HR Intervention

Client : Leading Multinational Auto component manufacturer

Challenge : Negotiate with the work council and amicable settlement of EVR scheme

Solution : Worked out a strategy, build cordial relationship with the work council. Settle the agreement with mutual benefit

Successfully completed the entire process of EVR with 25% manpower reduction without a single minute production loss

USA : HR Associate

asha@fourfront.biz

Pune :

Associate & Trading Partners

Taiwain : Phototop

Pune :

BLQS Consultancy

Global Group

Aurangabad :

Pranita Kolleshware

Trading Partners

Associate Partners

Worldwide Customers

and the List is growing ….and the List is growing ….

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Let us know your needs !!!!!Let us know your needs !!!!!

Address :FourFront Management Solutions310 Sohrab Hall, 3rd Floor, Opp Jahangir Hospital21 Sasoon road, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Pincode : 411001

Address :FourFront Management Solutions310 Sohrab Hall, 3rd Floor, Opp Jahangir Hospital21 Sasoon road, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Pincode : 411001

Contact Details : E mail : enquiry@fourfront.bizPhone & Fax : +91 20 41266116Mobile : + 91 9011080607Website : www.fourfront.biz

Contact Details : E mail : enquiry@fourfront.bizPhone & Fax : +91 20 41266116Mobile : + 91 9011080607Website : www.fourfront.biz