Columbia, Ill, April 10, 2007 — MAVERICK Technologies, an engineering, systems integration and operational consulting firm, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Solving International, a management consulting firm headquartered in Paris, France.MAVERICK and Solving International will collaborate on business strategy, performance improvement and technology implementation with a focus on improving operations management, manufacturing, logistics and supply chain management for world-class organizations. Clients will benefit from the synergy of MAVERICK‘s experience both with the manufacturing process and technology applications, and Solving International's global business transformation experience leveraged by convergent results methodologies.
“We are building a unique form of consultancy in combining operations excellence knowledge and cross-functional expertise with disruptive technologies,” said Jean Veillon, CEO of Solving International. “Our business model stands out clearly from the competition through its strong operations implementation dimension and major transformational methodologies. Our World Class Operations Management (WCOM) and convergent results methodologies are uniquely positioned to accelerate the acceptance of change in order to quickly unlock the organizational benefits.” “This partnership combines MAVERICK‘s deep manufacturing know-how in operational consulting and systems integration with Solving International's business acumen and global reach,” stated Paul Galeski, CEO and founder of MAVERICK.
“MAVERICK is already the largest independent systems integrator in North America, and this partnership solidifies our ability to bring high-level business and operational solutions to our clients.”
About Solving International
Founded in 1980, Solving International is a consultancy firm that specializes in strategy and performance improvement with 500 consultants and offices in more than 20 countries. It is among the world's top firms that partner with senior corporate executives interested in defining and successfully implementing major change programs that create substantial competitive advantage. The group has recently re-enforced its global presence by opening offices in South Korea, Russia and the Middle East.
About MAVERICK
MAVERICK Technologies is a next-generation engineering, systems integration and operational consulting firm. We deliver innovative solutions for a wide range of manufacturing and process clients, leveraging our extensive network of skilled employees deployed from regional and international locations.MAVERICK‘s talented staff is dedicated to helping our clients break away from the business inefficiencies they face. We deliver profitability improvement — individually in plant automation, performance management and business systems, and holistically by integrating knowledge across the enterprise.
