Risk modeling, continuity of operations plans, and safety procedures are all too often developed from "boiler plate" and taken through drawn-out refinement steps that incorporate input from persons who are far removed from daily operations. Using ERT Commander as a "laboratory" environment, Varicom assists clients in rapidly building robust policies, plans and procedures that address current and future operational risks. This "fast track" approach ties strategic risk management programs to operational risk management functions like safety, disaster recovery, environmental protection, and supply chain.

Once policies, plans and procedures are deemed ready for implementation, ERT Commander can export the plans and procedures for use in other applications as well as documentation and training of persons required to execute the plans and procedures. As new risks arise, the existing risk management program can be readily tested and updated for the current environment.

When major events occur - customer cancellations, storms, supplier stock-outs, and so on, the core functions of an organization must be able to promptly adjust to the changing conditions. For organizations running complex supply and service chains this can be a formidable undertaking. To help our clients in this regard, Varicom develops dynamic models with its Resource Logistics Optimizer to plan for and identify optimal resource management rules and practices for specific events and circumstances. Utilizing a comprehensive set of performance metrics, each course of action can be evaluated and compared in relation to strategic and operational objectives so that the overall best solution can be clearly seen and promptly acted upon.