Newsletter  

August 14, 2006   

Welcome

We at Unify International are pleased to introduce our first newsletter, focused on improving profits for builders, trades, and suppliers. Each month we will send you tips, stories and links to articles and resources aimed at improving processes, cutting cycle times, reducing costs and risk.

We know your time is limited, but we firmly believe in "measure twice, cut once." In today's economic climate, it is essential to implement any proven ideas that help you improve your firm's profitability.

Future editions of this newsletter will provide you and your team with insights that will help you run your business more profitably and with less stress. We will share with you best practices and how to achieve your goals, enabling you and your people to make better decisions and execute your improvement plans more efficiently.

As always, I welcome your feedback and suggestions.

Best Regards,
Steve McGee
President
Unify International


  

Fast Facts
 

4 signs the housing market is strong long-term

1. Senior population will double by 2030

2. 1/2 of needed housing in 2030 is not yet built

3. 1/2 of total commercial space needed is not yet built

4. Homeownership is becoming more obtainable: ownership will exceed 70% this decade

4 ways to maximize profits in a short-term slowdown

1. Look at which systems should change to match your current volume

2. Ask front line workers where they most often see waste in your business

3. Spend smarter: examine how your budgets compare to benchmarks

4. Take the opportunity to focus more on efficiency
and quality. . . contact us and we'll show you how
 

Case Study

Related Links

Best Buy CMO on demographics
Interview with Best Buy's Chief Marketing Officer about the importance
of following purchasing trends, not demographics, particularly in trying
to predict the needs of the boomers.

Fed Probably Will Skip Rate Increase Next Month
The Federal Reserve held interest rates Tuesday, and experts predict another hold next month. This is intended to head off a recession that experts believe the housing slump and oil costs could cause.

Break Time
One remodeler examines small costs that add up in a big way, and
gets his team on board to reduce them.

 

  

One of UI's clients (a top 15 publicly traded home-builder) was able to reduce cycle time in almost all
of its 14 divisions by 15-20% through its use of UI's measurement tools and services.

By analyzing and acting upon the data that they collected, they were able to pinpoint root causes of inefficiency and waste. Beyond cutting days, they were able to improve both customer and trade satisfaction through quicker, better and smoother hand-offs.

 

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