Business Issue A mid-sized home-delivery provider of specialty consumer goods had acquired several businesses in adjacent markets resulting in multiple operations with degrees of overlap. The parent desired to have all its operations integrated and excess assets and personnel rationalized. The mandate was to complete analysis and planning within four weeks, begin implementation immediately after, … [Read more...]
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Labor, Cycle Time, Inventory, Delivery Issues Addressed
Business Issue One of the leading providers of fireplace hearths and wood stoves in America and Canada was experiencing significant issues with labor efficiencies, cycle time, inventory, and customer deliveries to promise. Approach Used A Flow consultant with deep expertise as a lean operating executive was retained as the senior interim operating executive. He performed a rapid assessment to … [Read more...]
Severe Supply and Inventory Issues
Business Issue A medium-sized international consumer products company had outgrown its homegrown Supply Chain Management system and was experiencing severe supply and inventory issues. Approach Used Flow Consulting performed a comprehensive baseline analysis to develop an improvement strategy. Flow gathered an international team to analyze the current situation and to develop a … [Read more...]
Manufacturer Nearing Facility Maximum Capacity
Business Issue Japanese manufacturer of automobiles was nearing maximum capacity on a distribution facility supporting a 5 state region. The facility final prepped vehicles from across the country and overseas, and also added more than $800 of accessories to every vehicle. Growth was predicted to move from 500-600 cars per day to 800-900 cars per day in five years. Approach Used Flow … [Read more...]
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