Transport Savings

Read how Cost Map saved money moving body parts! I suppose we should clarify a couple of things, we were working for a healthcare company and the body parts were made from titanium and various complex polymers. This case study shows the close relationship between packaging and transport costs. It also dispels the myth that you have to...
Linen Costs

It may cost €10,000 to get a super model out of bed… Well it may cost a lot more to keep her there! If you run a hotel you know all about linen costs. Bed linen, towels and table cloths are also one of the major expenditures for hospitals and nursing homes. Most organisations outsource the...
Bank Revenue

Believe it or not a good bank can actually help your company! Most of our clients however have become disillusioned and feel their banks are not looking after their best interests… pardon the pun. This however is a good news story that will show you how to generate “bank revenue” and not just pay “bank...
Paper Waste

Reducing paper consumption is simple and easy and will help you cut costs and avoid throwing money in the bin like crumpled notes. Paper here. Paper there. Paper everywhere! No matter what business you are in, paper is central to communicating within the office: from a simple memo to a fax. Paper is also one of...
Supplier Negotiation

At Cost Map we have spent the last 20 years developing a methodology for negotiating with suppliers. It is embarrassing really, however we ended up generating a cumbersome procedure that was I suppose……. confusing! We then sat down and asked ourselves what was really important and were able to condense our experience into a three step procedure. This...