Examples of How We Help

• Conducted Lean 101 workshop for over 18 employees from one company.
• Conducted 3 ISO 9001 internal audits at 3 companies. One has been ISO certified for many years and has developed a very stable and effective QMS. One was a company just certified in late 2011 and has begun their journey toward a sustainable, effective QMS. The third company is pursuing ISO certification and AM&T is assisting them with developing a compliant QMS.
• Conducted a four-hour Lean Thinking training session for 8 employees focused on Batch Size reduction and then a 2-day event to identify targets for reduction and assess impact to supporting processes. It is anticipated that when implemented, the plan will result in improved lead times and on-time deliveries, and a reduction in WIP.
• Conducted a four-hour Lean Thinking training session for 10 employees and then conducted a 4-day “Engineered to Order Information Flow” value stream mapping event. It is anticipated that when implemented, the plan will result in improved on-time deliveries, reduce wastes (including process rework, over processing, expediting, rescheduling and changing priorities, etc.). As well as establish standard work processes that could be applied corporate wide.
• Conducted an 8-hour Lean for Manufacturing workshop, training participants in Lean Thinking and how to apply Lean tools & concepts. The training was attended by 21 employees.
• Conducted semi-annual internal audit and management review at ISO 9001:2008 certified client; presented AS9100 briefing to their management preliminary to upgrading of their quality management system to AS9100 Rev C. Provided guidance and participated in the development of their risk management process which is required
• Assisted a company in the development and implementation of a Business Plan focused on new product development and patents, pricing structures, partnering with manufacturers, and securing strategic marketing channel partners.
• Assisted a company in securing a TAAC grant focused on business growth and Lean projects with AM&T. AM&T has begun Lean project which will involve all operations. Created a business growth plan, and will continue with sales training, development of additional management-level plans, and implementation mentoring and support.
• Created a half-day seminar on business growth and profitability, which was attended by 30 people from 10 companies.