Helping teams work effectively
and consistently—by fixing what’s visible and what’s not.
We help leadership teams identify root causes and implement the systems that turn insight into execution.
Trusted by industry leaders
How we help
Equip teams with tools, training, and operating checklists that drive consistent performance
Start with a clear understanding of fundamentals, then design solutions that actually stick
Focus on repeatability, not one-off improvements
The problem
we solve
Most growth-stage companies aren’t losing momentum because of market conditions.
They’re stuck because:
Processes are manual or undocumented
Software tools were stitched together without intent
Execution depends on a few key people
Leadership feels reactive instead of strategic
The real issue isn’t effort — it’s unclear
constraints and fragile systems.
"I'd rather spend a week understanding why something keeps breaking than a month fixing the wrong problem."
And we understand
this pressure
We’ve built businesses
We’ve run and restructured operational systems
We’ve implemented automation at scale
We’ve seen what fails when strategy stops at paperwork
We don’t approach your problems
as consultants.
We approach them as builders
who own outcomes
Industry experience
Deep expertise in complex business environments.
Consumer
electronics
Consumer
controls
Packaged
goods
Aerospace &
defense
How we work
We follow a clear and proven 4-step process to get results.
01
Diagnose the
constraint
Root-cause analysis
Interviews and system audits
02
Design the
solution
Map the right workflows
Architect scalable systems
03
Build and
deploy
Develop and implement automation and tools
Train teams for adoption
04
Stabilize and
optimize
Ensure maintainability and growth-readiness
Improve performance
Case studies
Real problems. Measurable results.
Uncovering hidden revenue loss
Industry
Consumer Electronics
Company Size
$1B+ Revenue
Function
Sales & Channel Analytics
The problem
Leadership suspected third-party sellers were undercutting genuine product sales on Amazon, but had no way to measure the impact.
What we did
Built custom web scraping tools to identify and track non-genuine product listings
Developed algorithms to estimate third-party sales volume from marketplace data
Connected the data to internal sales metrics
The result
Discovered non-genuine sales were significantly higher than anyone estimated—directly impacting millions in revenue attribution. Leadership finally had visibility into a problem they'd only suspected, enabling targeted enforcement and channel strategy changes.
Automating government bid optimization
Industry
Manufacturing (Aerospace components)
Company Size
Mid-market
Function
Sales operations
The problem
Inside sales staff spent hours manually calculating government contract bids. The bidding process had complex pricing rules, and mistakes meant either losing deals or leaving money on the table. No one had documented the underlying logic.
What we did
Reverse-engineered the complete government bidding system requirements
Derived the mathematical relationships that optimize bid pricing
Built an automated tool that sales staff could use without understanding the complexity
The result
Bid preparation time dropped dramatically. Sales staff went from hours of manual calculations to optimized bids in minutes. The tool removed guesswork, reduced errors, and freed the team to focus on winning deals instead of spreadsheet work.
Fixing broken seasonality analysis
Industry
Consumer Electronics
Company Size
$1B+ revenue
Function
Demand Planning & Forecasting
The problem
Monthly sales reports showed erratic seasonality patterns that didn't match market reality. Leadership couldn't trust the data for planning, and no one could explain why the numbers looked wrong.
What we did
Investigated the full data pipeline from retail partners to internal reporting
Discovered the root cause: retail calendar conventions (how retailers assign weeks to months) were creating artificial seasonality distortions
Re-derived the correct formulas and rebuilt the reporting logic
The result
Forecasting accuracy improved immediately. Planning teams finally had data they could trust. The fix was foundational—once corrected, it improved every downstream decision that depended on seasonality patterns.
"The best systems are the ones your team can run without you."
Step-by-step
engagement
Working with Vectis Works
Start with a Root Cause Diagnostic Assessment
Identify high-impact automation and workflow priorities
Build and deploy systems with full implementation ownership
Maintain and optimize through ongoing support as needed
You’re never handed a presentation
deck and left alone.
"Most companies don't have a strategy problem. They have an execution infrastructure problem."
Result
After partnering with Vectis Works:
Operations run smoother
Teams work in systems, not chaos
Leadership regains clarity and control
Growth becomes predictable
Businesses scale without burning out people
Systems that support your people — and growth that lasts.
Dan McMillen
Dan McMillen is the founder and president of Vectis Works. With 20+ years of experience spanning consumer electronics, aerospace, and manufacturing, he specializes in diagnosing operational constraints and building systems that actually work. Based in Nashville, TN.
Dan McMillen has spent 20+ years building the systems that turn operational chaos into predictable growth.
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