At the heart of what we do is a drive to help companies across a wide range of industries find new, effective ways to create win-win situations for employees, company leadership, and stakeholders. With decades of experience in the trenches, industry-specific expertise, and a commitment to honesty and transparency, we’ll help you get wherever you want to go.

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"I was very skeptical about having outside help. CBS came in and went to work solving issues that we had been dealing with for years."

— Michael Monteferrante, President and CEO, Envision, Inc.

Who We Serve

Improvement Comes from the Core on How You Want to Run the Business

Download a new four-part thought leadership series from CBS, important reading for every organization with improvement goals.

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Watch “The Digitization of Lean” now.
Explore the far-reaching impacts of digital tools on
traditional lean principles with CBS CEO Ed Hoffman.

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Surviving the Tsunami of Labor Shortages

Case Study: Creating Flow Through Receiving Inspection

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In-the-trenches business consulting for better value, quicker results.

Executives in every industry are feeling the pressure to cut costs, work more efficiently, and deliver greater business value—not someday, but today. That's why the business consulting team at CBS hits the ground running, pinpointing areas of improvement, engaging with your team, and deploying a plan that delivers visible results right away. And while our focus is on the here and now, we plan for the future, too—with leave-behind tools and frameworks that will ensure short-term transformation--and long-term success.

What Our Clients Are Saying...

I was very skeptical about having outside help. CBS came in and went to work solving issues that we had been dealing with for years.

Michael Monteferrante

President and CEO, Envision, Inc.

CBS was a great fit for our group. I was impressed with their ability to jump in, and immediately start producing results.

Craigan Wild

General Manager Houston Helmerich & Payne FlexRig Construction Operations

The CBS program has already returned $100m on our $5-8m investment! Unlike other firms we've tried, CBS gets to the 'doing' part right away.

Craig Higton

Head of L365 & Quality for L3Harris

They [CBS] quickly put sustainable systems in place and ultimately managed the project for us during the critical phases of implementation.

Director of Operations

Tier 1 Aerospace and Defense

From due diligence to divesting, CBS is our trusted adviser. They are strategic in partnering with our portfolio companies and have generated high returns on our investment.

Managing Director

Private Equity

CBS's ability is unparalleled. They formulate a strategic plan with senior management while working shoulder-to-shoulder with the team on the floor to execute that plan-ultimately creating a sustainable platform to ensure a seamless hand-off.

CEO

Industrial Products

CBS is different than other consultants-they were hands-on and worked seamlessly with my team, providing actionable feedback and coaching at all levels of the organization.

Executive VP of Manufacturing

Consumer Products

CBS worked with our team to quickly develop a plan, implement the improvements and build internal capabilities. Our team has not only sustained the improvements but continue to leverage the learnings to drive further growth in top and bottom-line performance. Their hands-on, knowledge-based approach is what separates them from other companies. We couldn’t have done it without them.

Gregg Bell

Vice President, Electro Mechanical Systems, Space Systems Division, CAES

Our Solutions

Operational Excellence

High-performing companies are both efficient and cost-effective. At CBS, we use Lean Six Sigma principles to help improve your business processes, boosting performance and profitability. Whether it's manufacturing or construction, we customize our approach to meet your unique needs.

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Leadership and Change Management

Engaged, committed leaders are a crucial part of your organization’s ability to remain agile and competitive. CBS works with your executive team to provide a new approach to leadership development, organizational design and change management.

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Program and Project Management

Timely and complete delivery of programs and projects is crucial for your business, customers, and shareholders. At CBS, we offer a structured approach and proven tools to help companies reach their strategic business goals and financial targets through effective business management consulting.

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Supply Chain Management

A lagging supply chain can impact customer satisfaction and your bottom line. With years of experience in supply chain roles, the CBS team can use proven business consulting techniques to help you reduce costs and delays and achieve better alignment across the value chain.

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Acquisitions and Integration

Identifying and acting on the best targets for acquisition is an important driver of business growth. CBS has the skills, experience and tools to help streamline each deal and quickly realize maximum value once the business is acquired.

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Training Solutions

In a fast-changing business world, success depends on your ability to stay ahead. CBS provides state-of-the-art e-learning instruction blended with in-person or live virtual class sessions that’s designed for today’s ever changing work environment. Equip your organization with critical skills to help ensure your team is always improving and ready to excel.

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Case Studies

Creating Flow Through Receiving Inspection

A CBS client manufactures machined assemblies in the aerospace and defense industry. The receiving function was creating a significant bottleneck in the operation and causing delays at multiple points in the production process. The solution required input from several functions and needed to overcome multiple process challenges to be effective and sustainable.

CBS Engages with Client for a Quick Four-week Return on Its Investment

A CBS client manufactures engineered-to-order, low volume, heavy steel fabrication and welded products with high delivery demands from its customers. The company was under severe cost pressures as profitability and cash flow were not achieving expected results.

Focused Pre-Admission Testing Improvement Processes to Reduce Same-Day Cancellations

Same-day cancellation of surgeries is one of the biggest wastes of resources for a health-care organization. The leadership and the CBS consultant evaluated several potential approaches and determined that engaging a team of employees was the best way to solve this problem.

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Utilization of Business Diagnostic to Help Launch/Accelerate Your Improvement Strategy

Many companies that are looking to start a Continuous Improvement program know that they need to drive improvement but are unsure of where to start.

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Shifting from Firefighting vs. Problem Solving

It is common for organizations to run into the everyday routines with the same problems affecting production, processes, or services, and learn to cope and live with them for months or even years. Ever ask yourself how your organization got there in the first place? Even more important, is there a way out of this vicious circle?

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Leadership in Crisis: Lessons from a Childhood Survivor

Now is a difficult time for almost all businesses. Some are shuttered and experiencing the worst economic trauma imaginable.

Meaningful change. Lasting results.

The demand for improved performance, more efficient processes and greater business value is unprecedented. It’s the "new normal" for organizations in every industry. CBS solutions are designed to produce meaningful change on an accelerated timeline—and continue to deliver results that help ensure long-term success.

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"I was very skeptical about having outside help. CBS came in and went to work solving issues that we had been dealing with for years."

Improvement Comes from the Core on How You Want to Run the Business

Surviving the Tsunami of Labor Shortages

Case Study: Creating Flow Through Receiving Inspection

In-the-trenches business consulting for better value, quicker results.

What Our Clients Are Saying...

Our Solutions

Operational Excellence

Leadership and Change Management

Program and Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Acquisitions and Integration

Training Solutions

Case Studies

Creating Flow Through Receiving Inspection

CBS Engages with Client for a Quick Four-week Return on Its Investment

Focused Pre-Admission Testing Improvement Processes to Reduce Same-Day Cancellations

For Further Reading

Utilization of Business Diagnostic to Help Launch/Accelerate Your Improvement Strategy

Shifting from Firefighting vs. Problem Solving

Leadership in Crisis: Lessons from a Childhood Survivor

Meaningful change. Lasting results.

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