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.
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.
Creating Flow Through Receiving Inspection
Overview 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 recommended […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Practical Approach to Problem Solving
SOLUTION AREA: Operational Excellence, Program and Project Management, Leadership and Change Management, Supply Chain, Acquisitions and Integration
There is no shortage of advice on how to solve a problem. However, for anyone in a position of responsibility—from a CEO to a floor supervisor—the real challenge becomes which problem to solve first.
Tim Mason
“As a long-time Operations Manager, Lean Expert, and Consultant, I have learned that there is opportunity for improvement in every aspect of business. I have been fortunate to be able to provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring for hundreds of companies that were seeking a competitive advantage in their industry.” 01 Industry Experience Aerospace & Defense […]
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.
How to get product and services to flow—Take friction out of the process
SOLUTION AREA: Operational Excellence, Program and Project Management
I am often asked to tour factories and provide opinions regarding the overall productivity and state of operations. Being a student of Lean principles and having a background in industrial engineering, I can quickly analyze and perform the detailed work to calculate answers.