Services

A sound investment starts with a sound plan.

Choose the support you need—from an initial opportunity scan to a complete productivity improvement plan. Timelines below are indicative planning ranges and depend on scope, data availability and supplier input. Stages may overlap; allow approximately 8–12 weeks for a complete engagement. Lender approval, equipment delivery and installation are separate.

01

Productivity Baseline & Opportunity Scan

What you get

We work through throughput, labour demands, downtime and operating costs to identify where an investment could make a practical difference.

Your deliverable

A current-state baseline, opportunity register and decision framework for evaluating and prioritizing investments.

Typical timeline

2–4 weeks, depending on site scope and operating data availability.

Who it’s for

Owners and operations leaders who know output needs to improve but need a clear starting point.

02

Technology and Equipment Selection

What you get

Compare equipment and automation options against your objectives, operating conditions, integration needs and supplier capabilities.

Your deliverable

A requirements brief, option comparison and recommended technology or equipment matched to your objectives.

Typical timeline

3–6 weeks, depending on technical complexity and supplier response times.

Who it’s for

Teams considering vendor proposals or deciding between automation, robotics and an equipment upgrade.

03

ROI and Business Case

What you get

Build an automation ROI plan using explicit assumptions, expected operating benefits, payback and sensitivity to changes in cost or performance.

Your deliverable

A business case comparing expected benefits with realistic total project costs, including equipment, installation, integration, training and contingency.

Typical timeline

2–4 weeks once baseline data and indicative equipment costs are available.

Who it’s for

CFOs and decision-makers who need to justify capital spending and explain the investment to a lender.

04

Implementation Roadmap and Lender-Ready Plan

What you get

Turn the preferred option into sequenced activities, responsibilities, milestones and a financing review package.

Your deliverable

A productivity improvement plan with activities, timelines, roles, project costs, expected benefits and a performance measurement approach.

Typical timeline

2–4 weeks once the preferred investment and business case are defined.

Who it’s for

Companies ready to move from a proposed investment to financing review and implementation.

Inside the deliverable

Your productivity plan,
at a glance.

A sample table of contents. The final scope is tailored to your investment and lender’s information requirements.

Book a productivity assessment
  1. 01Executive summary and investment objectives
  2. 02Operating baseline and productivity constraints
  3. 03Decision framework and investment priorities
  4. 04Technology and equipment recommendations
  5. 05Supplier and integration considerations
  6. 06Total project cost and underlying assumptions
  7. 07Expected benefits, ROI and sensitivity analysis
  8. 08Implementation activities, timelines and roles
  9. 09Risks, dependencies and mitigations
  10. 10Financing requirements and supporting documents
  11. 11Performance measures and review milestones

Lift Productivity Consulting is an independent consulting firm and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of BDC or any lender. Program names are the property of their owners and are referenced for information only. Financing decisions are made solely by lenders. We do not guarantee funding outcomes. Program terms change; verify with the lender.