- Completed a 4-day office-centered, value stream mapping event on a quarterly financial performance review process. Implementation is targeted to be complete within three months and will result in a significant reduction in rework and overtime.
- Completed a multi-day 5S and Visual Workplace event. The team created a workplace where everything is visually clear and controlled. As a result, the workplace will produce fewer defects, less waste, fewer injuries, and fewer breakdowns. These improvements will translate into lower costs and improved quality.
- Completed a multi-day Pull / Kanban event. The team established a Pull system for purchased parts, work-in-process and finished goods. The system will result in a simplified process, fewer stock-outs, less inventory, lower space requirements, higher productivity and greater flexibility.
- Assisted a company in qualifying for a TAAC grant focused on website development with a website development company and company growth project with AM&T. Worked with the company to create a business growth plan and am continuing with Performance Benchmarking and Transformation Planner, Sales Training and implementation assistance, and guidance in content and focus of website development.
- Assisted a company in creating a Strategic Plan, pursuing funding required for survival and growth, provided guidance in project pricing and quotation management, and leveraged AM&T Lean specialist in maximizing workflow. Project is expected to expand into significant work once funding has been secured.
- Conducted series of meetings with Economic Development Agencies and Chambers of Commerce in eight counties to highlight the importance of manufacturing to the Southern Tier economy and to encourage those organizations to focus on providing services that are needed by that sector.
- Conducted an ISO internal audit at one company in preparation for their upcoming compliance assessment by an ANAB Registrar. With AM&T’s support, the company has developed and implemented an effective Quality Management System that will allow them to become ISO certified.
- Conducted a Training- Within-Industry (TWI) Job Instruction workshop at one company to train their trainers in using a simple 4-step method to provide effective on-the-job training to employees.
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