Success Stories
Here are just a few of our success stories:
Increased productivity and cash-flow of an industrial component manufacturer by reducing finished goods and work-in-progress inventory from four to less than a month.
Streamlined operations and increased overall efficiency resulting in an increase of annual revenue per employee from $95,000 to $140,000 (47% increase).
Developed new manufacturing division with an automotive supplier (Tier II) by implementing a “Visual Factory” concept and applying various lean tools, resulting in a revenue increase from $500,000 to $3.5 Million, reduced personnel turnover, improved quality and cross-trained and highly motivated workforce.
Achieved TS16949:2002 Quality Management System Certificates for two European automotive suppliers in the U.S. and in Mexico (multiple plants).
Managed closing of a North Carolina manufacturing facility with annual turnover of $ 9 Million and 100 employees as a Project Manager and consolidated operations into facilities in the Southwest and Mexico. Project was successfully executed on time and in budget.
Spearheaded organizational development and process improvement efforts with a multi-national HVAC system manufacturer resulting in increased customer satisfaction, improved on-time delivery and a reduction of overtime with savings of $200`000.- per year.
Reduced finished goods inventory from seven days to two days resulting in a reduction of $400,000 in inventory assets per week by implementing lean thinking and applying various lean tools.
Developed autonomous assembly teams (manufacturing cells) responsible for on-time delivery and quality in the telecommunications industry (fiber optics). Improved on-time delivery to 98% or higher and reduced scrap rate to less than 1% at all times.
