Lidston will identify the cost to manufacture a total product wholly using external service providers or a combination of external and internal processes. At times when cash flow restricts the amount of investment in expanding internal methods, Outsourcing will give the ability to compete in the market place and allow finite resources to be allocated to areas within the business which must be retained in-house for compelling reasons such as design security and also expertise. Finding the ideal alliance partner will give you the potential to develop your product or service more competitively. Remember very few businesses can have the latest technology available for all the processes. If this were the case then there would be only a few major companies in this world. All businesses depend on suppliers. Selecting the correct ones is the key to success. Why employ a large number of overhead costing administration personnel along with all the support services when there is an organisation who can take on your requirements in an effective and cost beneficial way. Remember, Lidston is dedicated to improving your internal Supply Chain Resources not increasing them. Our aim is to give you vendors who compliment you and are an extension of your own organisation Lidston will give you a service which will use: • The modern methods of vendor selection • The latest processes in material supply • Set up practical "living agreements" • Identify Supplier Key Performance Indicators • Liaise with internal departments to ensure smooth implementation • Hand over to current employees on completion.