Hi! I'm Gregorio Suriano,
Engineer and currently Managing Director at SMI GmbH in Germany — a SME manufacturing company producing precision thermoset components.
I didn't start building systems just because I enjoy spreadsheets...
Engineer and currently Managing Director at SMI GmbH in Germany — a SME manufacturing company producing precision thermoset components.
I didn't start building systems just because I enjoy spreadsheets...
When I took over the company, we were operating with rigid tools, limited operational visibility, and roughly €500 per month in licensing costs.
The software was there. Control wasn't.
Instead of adapting the factory to the software, I rebuilt the system around the factory.
And I did not replace it with another expensive Business Software. I built it using structured Excel architecture and VBA automation — tools already available inside the company.
The result was a fully integrated management system managing:
+23%
operational efficiency
Live data
Real-time KPI visibility
Control
Structured financial oversight
Liquidity
Strengthened cash position
Transformation
Full operational turnaround
Visibility
Transparency across departments
This became the operational backbone of the company, evolving into a clear methodology I am now bringing to Exceleration:
Build systems around real workflows.
Automate where it creates measurable value.
Keep complexity low and ownership internal.