Symmedian Story
Bob Hutson, President and Founder of Symmedian Technologies, Inc. spent over 23 years in the logistics and supply chain industry as well as 6 years in the “big box” industrial real estate sector. Bob was responsible for implementing some of the most comprehensive network strategies in North America.
It was through Bob’s unique blend of experience in the supply chain and commercial real estate fields that led to the idea of creating the most powerful web based site selection and transaction analyzer tool ever made. While leading these larger site selection strategies, Bob realized first-hand how difficult it was manually assimilating the wide variety of complex information from numerous sources and interpreting and organizing the data in meaningful ways so that customers could make well informed decisions. Furthermore, these projects were a significant drain on the client’s resources, not to mention the time it took to complete the appropriate analyses. Over the years, Bob had developed many individual models that addressed specific problems in the process, but none of them were capable of assembling this information so that the client could immediately assess the viability and total ROI of a project site by site.
Symmedian’s tools were designed with the “C” suite in mind. Senior level executives require a process that delivers accurate information in a clear and concise way so that well informed decisions can be made resulting in superior financial results and PROJECT RISK ELIMINATION. RISK presents itself both directly and indirectly. It is the unforeseen risks that have the propensity to do the most damage. One of the elements in Symmedian’s software that Bob was adamant to include (and the most expensive and difficult part of the programming and development), was the ability to manipulate information in real time so that infinite options could be evaluated simply by playing with knobs, dials and gauges. Financial reports are then displayed graphically, immediately exposing the impacts of strategic decisions about to be made. This allows the executive team to evaluate all of the possible alternatives objectively while intentionally driving very predictable financial results.
So, how do these new web based tools work? As data, proposals and other vital information enters the system by the various entities involved in the RFI and RFP process, data is validated and sanitized and then streamed into the system for immediate analyses. The data is then assimilated into powerful user interfaces. These interfaces are capable of running infinite if/then scenarios and detailed financial analysis of every possible scenario in an instant. Every aspect of the real estate transaction, taxes, incentives, and other site selection cost factors can be rolled up into very meaningful and insightful graphic reports. Simply start turning knobs, dials and gauges and instantly see your results. Your executive committee is sure to be impressed with the speed and accuracy of your recommended strategy!
Symmedian Technologies is emerging as the most powerful commercial site selection tool every made. Several other models are now under development. Are you on the cutting edge?