Based on proven CBS methodology, this valuable summary will help you build a three-phase capability model that clearly demonstrates what Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be improved and how to achieve operational excellence.
“Stick Rate” is a term often used to describe the ability of a change to a process to remain in place over time. There is no more evident and frustrating example of this than when companies attempt to implement a 5S program. Anyone in the manufacturing sector that has experienced a 5S program rollout will…
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.
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.
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…
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…
Overview An executive, having previous success with Competitive Business Solutions (CBS), once again engaged our team to provide support for a repair shipyard. Before our arrival, a corporate team had conducted a large Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) event in response to the site’s poor performance of contracted repairs. This was evidenced by significant cost…
CBS worked with a Tier 2 client to help struggling suppliers and bring them “Return to Green”. One of CBS’s clients was struggling to meet customers’ expectations, which often leads to customer oversite and additional statusing requirements. CBS partnered with their
client to understand the root cause of the delinquent performance and went to work solving the two main issues, both tied to supplier performance.
Overview Agile Space Industries (ASI) entered a significant growth mode and was challenged to achieve AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) certification within a 10-month period to gain access to several new opportunities. As a small business, where people wear many hats, resource availability added another layer of complexity to the implementation process. The result was…
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…
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