Tellen Advisors helps operators and investors solve real operational problems with accuracy, speed and senior-level attention.
As an operations and performance improvement consultancy, based in Detroit, Tellen Advisors focuses on the work that happens in the field, in the terminal and in the plant, keeping recommendations tightly linked to real-world execution.
In an era of shifting trade rules and global instability, asset-heavy businesses must build networks that can withstand sudden change. Tellen Advisors helps operators design supply chains that are efficient and adaptable enough to handle regulatory swings, tariff updates and physical disruptions. By diversifying sourcing options and tightening risk management protocols, Tellen Advisors ensures that critical materials and products keep moving even when the broader market faces uncertainty. This proactive approach protects margins and maintains stability, allowing leadership to focus on growth rather than constant crisis management.
Every engagement with Tellen Advisors is engineered as a disciplined sequence rather than a loose set of recommendations. Tellen Advisors begins by isolating the precise value pools within an operation, distinguishing structural issues from noise so effort is concentrated where it truly matters. From there, Tellen Advisors designs implementable solutions that are tightly linked to how assets, people and systems actually work. Finally, Tellen Advisors embeds the management routines and performance metrics that convert those solutions into durable, repeatable improvements that hold up under real operating pressure.
Tellen Advisors is built for bringing the clarity and discipline required to turn uncertainty into a measurable operational win.
Workstreams are tightly scoped, with clear targets and a sharp focus on operational levers that truly move performance.
Tellen Advisors moves quickly from diagnostics into implementation, so clients see momentum early in an engagement.
Tellen Advisors works alongside client teams to build ownership capabilities and ensure changes are practical and repeatable in day-to-day operations.
Prospective clients can see how Tellen Advisors works through real examples in shipping, energy, process industries and investor-backed platforms.
A container terminal in Savannah regained operational flow through a precise redesign of gate and yard coordination.
A refinery in Baltimore completed a critical turnaround with a more controlled, accurate approach to planning and contractor oversight.
A chemical plant in Houston stabilized its logistics by aligning production and rail capacity with a targeted network plan.
A manufacturing platform in Chicago translated an investor thesis into a tactical execution roadmap.