Continuous Improvement and Process Optimization

CLIENT INDUSTRY: Manufacturing
SOLUTION: Continuous Improvement and Process Optimization

When one of our clients recognized the extent to which rising inefficiencies were affecting their business processes, the client reached out to the CBS experts for help. In just a matter of months, the results speak for themselves: a significant bump in all relevant KPIs, with several areas improving as much as 93%.

Read More

Why Lean Alone Won’t Fix Your Business

Imagine a small distribution company, with an annual revenue of $12 million. A plant branch of a multimillion-dollar organization, it has 15 employees and a glaring issue: only 40% of shipments reach their customers on time. This means that 6 out of 10 customers aren’t receiving their orders as expected. The CEO recognizes the problem…

Read More

A Symphony of Success: Linking KPIs to Strategy in Manufacturing

As a strategic planning expert, I’ve seen firsthand how the right KPIs can help manufacturing companies achieve their goals. When KPIs are aligned with strategy, they can provide a clear roadmap for success. They can also help to identify areas for improvement and track progress over time. The Symphony of Strategy and Metrics I like…

Read More

The Lost Art of Work Assignments

In the early days of my career, I worked for a manufacturing firm under a very astute CEO. We were in the middle of a critical project when he asked me to take on a significant task. He didn’t just send an email saying, “Do this.” Instead, he made a point to explain why the…

Read More

Putting Certainty Back into Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management, traditionally, has been a complex negotiation process between customers, vendors, and suppliers. This intricate dance of agreeing on specifications, requirements, delivery, parts, and more results in a delivery schedule that customers rely on for their production needs. However, this system is not without its flaws. Last-minute disruptions can occur when vendors fail…

Read More

Harnessing the Power of Data: Driving Action in Business

Data is the lifeblood of modern business. In an increasingly digital world, it’s become an integral part of who we are as companies. We invest time, money, and resources into collecting data, from labor transactions and delivery statistics to quality control and inventory levels. But the crucial question remains: what are we doing with all…

Read More

Strategies for Building Culture in a Virtual Environment

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped how we work, challenging organizations to adapt quickly to a virtual work environment. Before the pandemic, many companies had remote work policies in place, but they were often less formal and more focused on occasional telecommuting. When the world went remote overnight, it exposed a fundamental challenge: building and maintaining a…

Read More

The Third Leg: Where Most Acquisitions Fail

In 2004 I was consulting for a business who had acquired a company. Things were not going well. Production was abysmal. The culture was in ruins. No one from the acquired company seemed to have anything good to say about the parent company. I knew from day one that I had my work cut out…

Read More

Join our community.

Sign up now to receive future news.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.