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Manufacturers

You have your own set of issues that come with getting raw materials and transforming them into goods another business or a consumer want to buy. We understand and have experience with small and larger firms that create products to sell. Maybe you're experiencing some of the following...

Issues you may be facing

More Orders Than You Can Fill

You need to find more capacity. We will analyze your operations and help you become more efficient so you can produce more quality products to fulfill customer orders in less time.

  • Increase equipment utilization
  • Reduce defects and scrap
  • Reduce changeover times

Orders That Take Too Long to Make

You want to reduce lead time to be able to  turn orders around faster and reduce resources tied up in inventory.

  • Produce what the customer wants, in the amount they want, when they want it
  • Capture opportunities for 'rush order' premiums
  • Reduce product inventories consuming floor space and manufacturing resources for 'just in case' orders

Excessive Downtime

You need to understand the reasons for your downtime 

  • Pareto downtime to highlight opportunities
  • Root cause reasons for biggest opportunities to eliminate/reduce future occurrences
  • Enable team members with tools to address issues without needing to wait for help from others within some predetermined threshold

Insufficient Labor

You need to hire more employees. We can help you analyze the processes your team is working through and enable your resources to be more productive.

  • Reduce Non Value Added activities and improve percentage of Value-Added activities to better satisfy customers
  • 5S work stations to reduce wasted efforts and waste
  • Enable employees to feel more empowered and satisfied at the end of the day
  • Skills progression matrix to develop employees and enable redistribution of resources to better cover needs

Changeovers That Take Too Long

You need to make changeovers that produce high quality parts as quickly as possible

  • Quick Mold Changeovers/SMED
  • Setup Reduction techniques
  • Standardized processes with SOPS, checklists and other tools to aid operators and new trainees

Narrowing Profit Margin on Level Sales

Your sales are consistent but your profits are shrinking. We can help you get your team all rowing in the same direction and meet or exceed your goals while improving your profit margin

  • Strategic plans
  • Visualization of KPIs and Daily Management
  • People development

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