Bellwether Services

Bellwether Services is a global strategic management advisory firm that assists clients on complex issues of strategy, operations, sustainability and technology. For 10 years, Bellwether Services has provided solutions to businesses and government agencies in the areas of: International Trade, Retail Manufacturing, Retail Business Intelligence, Spend Analysis, e-Sourcing, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability Policy Development, and Lean Six Sigma (Business Improvement). Bellwether Services is a recognized leader in emerging markets and has served both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations.

The company is an influential small business enterprise (SME), Service Disabled Business and Veteran Owned business with global reach from its Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.) headquarters.

Timeline

2001

• 2001- Bellwether Services forms business as Consult Quality, LLC in metro Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

2004

• 2004- Consult Quality rebrands to Bellwether Services

2005

• 2005- Bellwether Services accepted first Global Supply Chain consulting engagement
• 2005- Bellwether Services expanded solutions to include Lean Supply Chain and Tier 1 Supplier Business Process Improvement
• 2005- Advisory firm expanded solutions to include Lean, Six Sigma Training, Education & Consulting
• 2005- Bellwether Services accepts First Local government engagement
• 2005- Bellwether Services expands international advisory solutions to the Financial Services, Private Equity market
• 2005- Small business is certified as Military Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) by San Francisco, CA (U.S.) based, Association of Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV)
• 2005- Bellwether Services featured by U.S. Government Small Business Office
• 2005- Bellwether Services is designated as a Military Service Disabled Veteran Business by U.S. Veteran’s Administration
• 2005- Company consultants are deployed to Hurricane Katrina & Hurricane Rita
• 2005- The company enters the U.S. Small Business Administration 8 (a) Business Development Program

2006

• 2006- The Global Professional Services company accepts first U.K. based Supply Chain Advisory Engagement
• 2006- Bellwether Services awarded U.S. Army Contract
• 2006- The Advisory Firm Services completes first state regional transportation engagement
• 2006- Bellwether Services completes first Lean Healthcare Deployment

2007

• 2007- The company’s Executive Director is named to Bush Administration, U.S. Department of Education, Hispanic Education Excellence Initiative
• 2007- Bellwether Services awarded U.S. Navy Contract
• 2007- Bellwether Services awarded U.S. DoD Contract (U.S. Transportation Command)
• 2007- The Professional Services Consultancy’s first automotive client wins Global Six Sigma Award
• 2007- The firm’s first College & University client wins American Society of Quality Bronze Prize for successful Lean Six Sigma Deployment
• 2007- Bellwether Services plans applies Lean Six Sigma methodology to International Pharmaceutical Clinic Trials Cost Savings Initiative

2008

• 2008- Bellwether Services awarded U.S. Army Contract
• 2008- Bellwether Services earns International Quality Certification ISO 10019:2005
• 2008- The Georgia based SBA, 8(a) & Service Disabled Owned Veteran Owned Business awarded U.S. Air Force Contract
• 2008- Bellwether Services awarded first Retail Supply Chain engagement (Hong Kong based

2009

• 2009- Bellwether Services honors Social Responsibility pledge and calculates the global advisory firm’s Carbon Footprint

2010

• 2010- Bellwether Services awarded Emerging Market Business Leader Award
• 2010- Bellwether Services awarded leading Service Disabled Veteran Business Award
• 2010- The Global Business Process Improvement firm completes 100th Retail, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Environmental Publication or Analysis
• 2010- Bellwether Services completes 100th Cost Savings, Service Improvement Project

Key markets

Private sector

Public sector

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Bellwether Services is a strong advocate and Social Responsibility (SR) champion. The firm has adopted the Sustainability and Social Responsibility principles of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and the State of Georgia Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia. Bellwether Services has contributed to four thought leadership publications such as Government by Example (Kyoto Publishing) and Sustainability and Social Responsibility handbook (Institute for Supply Management).

Key business competitors

Bellwether Services has competitors in the areas of strategic management consulting services: Air Academy Associates, Daniel Penn Associates, APQC Consulting Group, Millennium Group, Business Transformation Institute, the Graduate School (USDA), Climate Mitigation International, and Redhorse Corporation.

Business categories

Bellwether Services provides solutions in several business categories: Energy Security, International Trade Management, Defense, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Business Process Improvement, Data Mining, Environmental Consulting, Supply chain Consulting, Public Healthcare, Food Security, and Climate Change Mitigation.

External links

• American Productivity & Quality Center
• American Society of Quality
• Atlanta Tribune
• Bellwether Services
• Business on Main
• CSCMP Supply Chain Quarterly
• Fox Small Business
• Green Economy Post
• High Beam Research
• Kyoto Publishing
• Minority Business Entrepreneur
• National Defense Transportation Journal
• Retailwire
• Sustainability and Social Responsibility (CSSR) Committee
• [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/John+Wilkerson,+Sustainability+Author+Weights+in+on+Green+Supply...-a0234289113/ The Free Library]
• The Global Six Sigma Awards