• Hurricane Katrina
• Balanced Scorecard
• Lean manufacturing
• Fibers in Precast
• Cost Control in Inflationary Times
• Steel & Cement Update
• Recruiting & Placement
• Cement Shortage
• Steel Price I
• Steel Price II
• Latest economic outlook
• Benchmarking your firm has a real payoff
• Benchmarking PowerPoint presentation  (this may take a few minutes to open if you have a telephone modem)
• Ship by rail, ship by common carrier truck
• We specialize in project management
• Consider interim management for a sudden vacancy or special project
• New Product development will improve margin and grow sales
• New Product 7-Step Process PowerPoint presentation  (this may take a few minutes to open if you have a telephone modem)
• Acquisitions and dispositions are a specialty
• What's my business worth.  I am frequently asked that question
• 3-D parametric modeling will change the way we do business.  Here is an update
• Contract language.  Here are some practical ways of dealing with onerous contract clauses.
• Mix design is rapidly changing, and we have a good deal of experience in this area
• Modular construction presents some interesting opportunities.  Ship by rail is one.
• North American Supply Chain

• Interim Management
• Balanced Scorecard
• Benchmarking your firm
• Capital expenditure analysis
• Organizational Design
• Strategy Development
• 3-D Dengineering

• New Product Development 
• Competitive Analysis
• Market Studies
• Pre-bid Planning Services
• Promotional Materials

• Lean Manufacturing
• Forming Design - Production Layout
• Labor Efficiency - Methods Analysis
• Effective Work Groups - Team Problem Solving
• Process Controls

• Contract Evaluation 
• Project Scheduling
• Timely Submittals - Early Order Materials
• Production Strategy
• Transport & Erection Strategy
• Owner Acceptance & Progress Payments
• Closeout and Final Payment

• 4-hour High-Early Strength 
• Micro-silica and Pozzolans
• Batch Plant Controls - Cost Reduction
• Water Reducing Admixtures & SCC

• Reinforcement Corrosion 
• Cracking and structural repair
• Paint Failure
• Corrosion Resistant Design

• Total Quality Management (TQM) 
• Documented Processes
• Reporting
• Statistical Process Control
• Work Groups
• QA/QC Manuals
• ISO 9000, Six Sigma

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• Bill Ray bio
• Factory Buildings
• Modular Construction
• Architectural Precast
• Stadiums & Arenas
• Conduit Raceway
• Parking Decks
• Segmental Tanks
• Roof Planks
• Steel Frame Systems
• Stair- Elevator Towers

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