AUTOMOTIVE SCREW MACHINE COMPANY

Rapid lean manufacturing implementation and cost reduction project for $75 million screw machine company.

RESULTS: Rapid deployment of Lean System and Six Sigma components and new manufacturing management approaches during four-month assignment improved productivity by 40% and reduced scrap as a percent of sales by 12-15% (to <3% and improving). New process management approach structures shop floor workers and management into rapid problem solving groups for on-going assurance of success.