Furniture  Manufacturing Consulting 

Lean Manufacturing Services

Our furniture manufacturing consultants provide lean manufacturing training and implementation to assist Furniture Manufacturing Managers and their support staff achieve Lean Manufacturing status - thus producing a Quality Product, On Time, and at a Cost consistent with customer requirements.

Key Benefits

• Provide unbiased resources for busy manufacturing managers

• Offer global hands-on experience of our Associates

• Help identify waste and inefficiencies through Lean Manufacturing audits

• Speed up Continuous Improvement Process

• Offer practical solutions and implementation training

Capabilities

We have over 100 years of combined experience in the manufacturing environment of wood products companies including residential, hospitality, and office furniture (both case goods and upholstery); as well as the millwork, fenestration, and cabinet industries.  We use our experiences and expertise to update lean manufacturing strategies and operations to meet today's requirements for global competitiveness.

 

Productivity Analysis and Improvement

We can conduct an Operations Audit to quickly identify areas for change and assist in implementing a Continuous Improvement program including creation of work cells and groups.

 

Lean Manufacturing

We are experienced in teaching and implementing lean manufacturing concepts in companies around the globe.  We have conducted training in all six states in Australia and assisted over 40 companies in implementing lean manufacturing resulting in the elimination of non-value added activities and thus lowering manufacturing cycle time and costs.  We have conducted 5-S blitz and other lean events in companies.

 

Global Supply Chain Management

This area is becoming critical for maintaining on-time deliveries to your customers at the right cost to produce a profit for your company, and necessitates [among other elements] evaluating core-competences for effective out-sourcing strategies.

 

 

Quality Management

We believe that Total Quality Management is a key to a successful manufacturing operation.  We offer assistance in training and implementing a quality management program which results in reduced costs and heightened customer satisfaction through a Zero Defects approach throughout the organization.