Simplified Data Solutions
For operations & C-suite leaders
in mid-tier manufacturing
Your margins are under pressure.
Your systems hold the answer.

Mid-tier manufacturers are caught in a tightening vice — rising material costs, supply chain uncertainty, and downward pressure on revenue. Most are sitting on significant recoverable savings inside systems and processes they already own. The problem isn't the tools. It's that no one has had the time to unlock them.

~10%
Raw material cost increase over two years
5.4% in 2025, projected 4.4% more in 2026
ISM Supply Chain Planning Forecast, Dec. 2025
75%+
Named cost & trade uncertainty their #1 concern
Every quarter of 2025 — consistently
NAM Quarterly Outlook Survey, 2025
31%
Of manufacturers now "questionably bankable"
Based on debt-to-earnings ratios
Wipfli Manufacturing Benchmarking Study, 2025
The opportunity

22% average operational cost savings — from systems you already paid for

Manufacturers who fully leverage their existing ERP and operational systems save an average of 22% in operational costs. Aberdeen Group research shows a 23% reduction in manufacturing cycle times. Forrester found a 106% ROI over three years, with payback in under 18 months. The savings are real. The gap is execution.

Cavallo ERP Statistics Report, 2024 · Aberdeen Group · Forrester TEI Study
What we do differently

We don't just hand you a report. We do the work with you.

SDS walks through your entire operation — supply chain, materials, admin workflows, and software utilization — to find where money is leaking. Then we partner with your team to close those gaps through implementation, training, and culture change. You don't have to find the bandwidth. That's what we bring.

How it works
01
Operational audit
We map your cost structure, workflows, and current software utilization across the business.
02
Find the savings
We identify specific, quantifiable opportunities tied to tools and processes you already have.
03
Implement together
We lead the change — training, rollout, and adoption — so your team stays focused on operations.
04
Measure the ROI
We track results so you can see exactly where the investment paid off.
Let's spend 30 minutes looking at your operation.

Most clients find recoverable savings within the first conversation.
No pitch deck required.

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Simplified Data Solutions

Erik

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