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.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreBottom-up Metrics Approach
SOLUTION AREA: Operational Excellence, Leadership and Change Management, Acquisitions and Integration
As companies move forward with strategic planning, we often find disconnects between their goals, the actions or plans to achieve those goals, and the metrics used for tracking the performance of those actions.
Read MoreReducing Work Hazards, Developing Standard Work and Creating Additional Storage Capacity
A CBS client manufactures complex product and operates in a very competitive market with high delivery demands from its customers. Additionally, the company is under severe cost pressures as profitability and cash flow are not achieving the desired results.
Read MoreJorge Sandoval
Jorge Sandoval, a Principal Consultant at CBS, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from over 20 years in manufacturing operations. His journey began in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he served for six years in various locations, honing his leadership skills. This military background would later prove invaluable in his consulting career, guiding teams…
Read MoreRapid Modeling Reveals Gaps in Supply Chain
A CBS client machines complex engine components for commercial and military jet engines. This facility supplies critical-path final assembly parts and aftermarket spares inventories for worldwide distribution centers.
Read MoreCBS 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.
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Contract Demand ≠ Work Cell Capability
CLIENT INDUSTRY: Electronics/Defense
SOLUTION:Operational Excellence
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.
Read MoreClient is King
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