Driving Strategic Change Through Culture
We have a saying around here: Culture eats strategy for breakfast. In every industry, culture is a powerful force that can either propel or hinder strategic change initiatives, but nowhere is it more apparent than in manufacturing. And as the saying above suggests, a well-crafted strategy alone will not guarantee success unless it’s supported by […]
Bob Morin
“Bringing a team together and watching them build confidence while problem-solving solutions is extremely rewarding… this has always been so satisfying and continues to drive me. When we start seeing waste as the enemy, we begin to foster a consciousness of continuous improvement.” 01 Industry Experience Consumer Products Aerospace & Defense Medical Device Industrial Products […]
You Get What You Measure – False
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.
Businesses Need to Start Benchmarking Like Sports Teams
Toyota and Danaher are just a couple of companies that are held up as examples of world-class operating systems and best-in-class lean organizations. While there is much to learn from these companies, I contend business can learn as much by benchmarking good sports teams. In fact, most average sports teams have exceeded some of the […]
Do Not Confuse Confidence with Competence
SOLUTION AREA: Operational Excellence, Program and Project Management
Life is full of examples where people have confused confidence with competence. Too often in business and industry, the consequences can be long lasting.
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. The client consistently missed labor estimates even though time observations indicated they were attainable. In addition, the client consistently experienced material cost overruns because key components or requirements were omitted during the estimating/quoting process.
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. Understanding the immediate need to improve, 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.
Contract Demand ≠ Work Cell Capability
An electronics/defense organization located in Camden, NJ, was struggling to meet increasing customer demand. The client was the sole source for a critical classified component, and pressure to increase production throughput caused leaders to contact Competitive Business Solutions (CBS) to help solve the issue.
Joseph W. Devine
“CBS has the vision, passion and experience to bring solutions to healthcare in a way that is much more personal and intimate than other consulting firms. Healthcare is at a critical point and I’m thrilled to be able to work with executives and their organizations to define and support the strategies needed to be successful […]
Developing Client Learning Platform or Lean Six Sigma Blended Learning Program Delivers Results
At the time of engagement, the client lacked a comprehensive training strategy around their continuous improvement (CI) activities and wanted a training solution that would create a common language and approach for their team. After reviewing many different approaches and solutions, CBS introduced a blended learning model to develop lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt practitioners across the client’s organization.