Andy Collier works directly with CEOs, CFOs, and PE operating partners of manufacturers and distributors to restore operational clarity — across processes, systems, data, and execution.
38+ years.
100+ business transformations and enterprise systems engagements.
Est. 1999.
When Your Business Gets Harder to Run Than It Should
BAS™ Value Creation Sprint
Recoverable EBITDA, quantified at the task level — in 4 to 6 weeks.
The Sovereign Third™
The independent operator between your executive sponsor and your system integrator.
Private Equity & M&A Tech Due Diligence
Deal-speed IT diligence for PE transactions, buy-side and sell-side.
Interim CIO / CTO Leadership
Technology leadership for transitions, turnarounds, and transformations.
ERP Implementation & Recovery
Selection, implementation, and rescue — from someone who has done all three, repeatedly.
AI Strategy, Systems & Data Integration
Where AI creates measurable value in your operations — and where it does not.
Services
Client Impact Results
Financial Transformation: Improved EBITDA 30% in less than two years
Quality Revolution: Reduced shop floor mistakes and rework by over 75% within the first year
Work-Life Balance: Shop personnel took holidays during busy season for the first time in 20 years
Manufacturing Excellence: Reduced manufacturing cycle times from 8+ months to under 3 months.
Supply Chain Optimization: Reduced global sourcing of forged steel components from 18+ months to under 4 months, enabling millions in additional customer jobs
Operational Efficiency
Reduced job estimating from weeks to less than 4 hours with increased accuracy
Decreased project status reporting lead-time from 1+ week (with <50% accuracy) to under 1 day (with >98% accuracy)
Eliminated time-consuming daily planning meetings attended by all Directors, Managers, and Supervisors
Manufacturing
Transforming a 20-Year Unprofitable Manufacturing Operation into a Precision-Driven Powerhouse
Before working with Andy Collier there weren’t clear operating philosophies or an integrated system available to support them. Critical manufacturing processes concepts weren’t well understood, and the organization was loosely defined. Andy led the design of the system, actively helped with the cultural change, educated many key individuals on manufacturing and system concepts, and led the effort of testing and implementing our new system. Especially noteworthy is how savvy Andy was in accomplishing this while not being a direct employee or theoretically having any authority. Andy is the best business and IT consultant I’ve ever met.
Jeff Allen, VP ~ Alstom Power – Power Services Division (A Global 500 Company)
Client Impact Results
Conversion Speed: Under 2 weeks vs. 3 FTE-years estimated; launch on time and on budget
Integration: Inter-company process costs reduced ~85%; 100% bulk raw material availability
Cost Recovery: Over $5M identified — an unprofitable product line and an unprofitable market channel exposed by the Whale Curve
Healthcare
Data Conversion in 2 Weeks vs. 3 FTE-Years Estimated; ABC Analysis Surfaces $5M+ in Cost Recovery
Andy Collier provided a solid foundation for the implementation of our Manufacturing processes in JD Edwards. Internal project issues put the effort at risk. Andy worked on the project before during and after the transition of project management and was a key element in keeping the project team together. Most impressive was Andy’s ability to understand the culture and objectives of our project. As with any organization those objectives did not always align with commonly accepted best practices. There were numerous political and operational roadblocks presented. Andy was very astute at insuring the team confronted the facts of the decision but would eagerly adjust work efforts to stay aligned with the team. Probably the best endorsement of his work lies in the fact that the Manufacturing team has insisted on budgeting for Andy’s return on an annual basis going forward. This is in an effort to continually improve manufacturing processes and insure that the system setup is aligned with those processes.
Doug Dostal, IT Director
Client Impact Results
On-Time Delivery: Improved above 95%
Cost: Significant service-cost reduction; inventory shortages resolved
Finance: Progress billing and retainage tracking fully automated
Scale: Operating model replicated 1 site to 3 in 6 months, on budget
Manufacturing
One Operating Model, Three Sites: Post-Acquisition Integration Lifts On-Time Delivery Above 95%
Andy has played a critical role in implementing the manufacturing module of JD Edwards at one of our divisions. His thorough analysis of the business processes and needs of the manufacturing facility ensured a smooth implementation. The employees involved were very pleased with his patience and dedication in training and documentation. Andy delivered our solution in the agreed upon timeframe and within the approved budget for the project.
Julie Leatherman, CFO
Client Impact Results
Cost Efficiency: Reduced product development costs by approximately 74% through design changes and in-house capability
Time-to-Market: Launched MVP Version 1 in under 3 months
Organizational Development: Stood up functioning IT and Data Science departments in under 4 months, completing the exit from the third-party development firm
Revenue Growth: Contributed to a 10% increase in sales revenue through strategic recommendations
Leadership Continuity: Onboarded the new CEO while preserving operational momentum
Healthcare
Revitalizing a Healthcare Multimedia Platform: 74% Cost Reduction and Accelerated Product Launch
Speaking for the Board of Directors and other Stakeholders, I want to thank you for your contributions to True North’s success through very constructive and valued advice both in and outside the board meetings. You validated the premise that Independent Directors bring unique value to companies and financing stakeholders.
Lud Kimbrough, III, Managing Director ~ Gladstone Capital
Client Impact Results
Stabilization: Global engine SCM stabilized in under 2 months
Sourcing: Long-term sole-sourcing to OEMs secured in under 6 months via European supplier agreements and formal SIOP
NVA: Over $700K identified in 2 weeks (over $1M total annualized savings)
Pricing: Customer confusion and OTC pricing issues from annual model changes eliminated
Manufacturing
Global SCM Crisis Stabilized in Under 2 Months; BAS™ Audit Finds $700K NVA in 2 Weeks
Andy Collier was able to conduct a very comprehensive analysis of our Order-To-Delivery process. Using his Business Architecture System (BAS) solution, he not only identified $ 700,000 in non-value-added tasks but provided us with the data we needed to make sound, short and long term operational business decisions. Andy's BAS solution built such detailed information about our processes and service costs, that we could start improvements right away. I recommend Andy's services to any company that needs to make fact-based decisions about their operations.
Mark Heller, Director Sales Operations
