Our Expertise

What do we do?

We do not offer generic advice. We offer operational intervention. Wayshrine Ascent partners with manufacturing and FMCG leaders to solve specific, high-value problems. Our expertise is born from the factory floor and the boardroom, ensuring that every strategy we implement is commercially viable and operationally sound.

Our Services

Operational Excellence & Efficiency

Turn production data into profit margin.

Many manufacturers struggle with the disconnect between financial targets and factory floor reality. We bridge that gap by digitising manual processes and implementing rigorous performance controls.

What We Deliver:

  • Production Planning Digitisation: Moving from ad-hoc spreadsheets to integrated digital planning that accurately reflects capacity.

  • Margin Recovery: Identifying hidden costs and process inefficiencies to protect the bottom line against volatility.

  • KPI Implementation: Establishing clear, trackable metrics that drive accountability and performance across the workforce.

  • Cost Reduction Programs: Proven methodologies for restructuring operations to deliver significant savings without compromising quality.

Systems & Digital Transformation

Modernise your infrastructure. Secure your future.

Legacy IT systems are the silent killer of agility. We specialise in managing the complex migration from outdated, on-premise servers to modern, scalable cloud-based (SaaS) environments. We ensure technology serves the operation, not the other way around.

What We Deliver:

  • IT Infrastructure Migration: Full oversight of moving legacy systems to cloud-based SaaS platforms to improve scalability and reduce risk.

  • E-commerce for Manufacturers: Building and scaling Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channels for traditional B2B manufacturers.

  • Software Adoption: Rapid deployment of new tools with a focus on team training and cultural adoption to ensure the technology actually gets used.

Strategic Growth & Commercial Change

From steady state to high velocity

Whether you are integrating a new acquisition or pivoting your business model to capture new revenue streams, we provide the steady hand of an experienced Managing Director to guide the transition.

What We Deliver:

  • M&A Integration: Leading the operational and cultural merging of acquired brands to realise synergies quickly.

  • Commercial Pivots (B2B to B2C): Orchestrating the strategic shift required to sell directly to consumers, including logistics, marketing, and customer service setups.

  • Financial Modelling: Creating robust financial forecasts and models to support board-level decision-making and investment.

  • High-Stakes Retail Strategy: Preparing your supply chain and operations for high-volume events, such as TV shopping (QVC) or major supermarket listings.

Interim Executive Leadership

Stability during transition. Leadership on day one.

Sometimes a business faces a leadership gap, a sudden crisis, or a period of rapid change where the current management team is stretched too thin. We provide fractional C-Suite support to steady the ship and drive strategic objectives without the long-term commitment of a permanent hire.

What We Deliver:

  • Interim Managing Director / Operations Director: Stepping into senior roles to maintain momentum during executive searches or leaves of absence.

  • Change Leadership: Acting as the dedicated "change agent" on the ground, allowing your BAU (Business As Usual) team to focus on daily operations.

  • Board Advisory: providing objective, experienced counsel to Boards regarding operational feasibility and strategic direction.

Supply Chain resilience & Procurement

Navigate volatility. Protect your margins.

In a world of fluctuating commodity prices and fragile supply chains, passive purchasing is a liability. We help manufacturers build resilience into their supply chain, ensuring that raw material cost spikes do not erode your profitability.

What We Deliver:

  • Procurement Strategy: moving beyond simple "buying" to strategic sourcing, hedging, and supplier relationship management.

  • Capacity Planning: Aligning your purchasing schedules with production reality to minimise waste and optimise cash flow.

  • Volatility Management: Developing strategies to handle sudden raw material price increases, ensuring business continuity during market shocks.

Bespoke consultancy & Data Insight

For the problems that don’t fit in a box.

Every organisation has that one complex problem—a "too hard" pile that internal teams don't have the time or specialised skills to tackle. Whether it is a broken Excel model, a confused organisational structure, or a need for deep-dive data analysis, we act as your analytical special forces.

What We Deliver:

  • Advanced Financial Modelling: Building or fixing complex Excel models to provide clear visibility on profitability, cash flow, or investment scenarios.

  • Data Visualization & Analysis: Taking raw, messy data from your various systems and turning it into clear, actionable dashboards for decision-making.

  • Troubleshooting & "Fix-It" Projects: Parachuting in to solve specific operational bottlenecks or define processes where none currently exist.

Ready to Ascend?

Contact our office to discuss your operational challenges or complete the form and we will be in touch.