Case Studies

Heico

ACTIONS

  • Developed inventory management system utilizing FIFO, accounting for production rates and material lead times
  • Developed production scheduling system utilizing lean principals to sustain and continuously improve exiting systems
  • Designed inspection tools checking part component alignment
  • Designed custom tools for more efficient manufacturing operations

RESULTS

  • Eliminated all $1.5 million delinquent orders
  • Eliminated all overtime
  • Increased inventory turnover
  • Increased first pass yield
  • Decreased scrap by 65%
  • Increased margin by 25%
  • Significantly improved customer relationship

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Heil Environmental

ACTIONS

  • Team Building and Facilitation
  • Creation of Design Improvements Teams
  • Revamp Production Line set up and approach
  • Concept Training – Lean, Wast Elimination, Theory of Constraints
  • Implemented Single Piece Flow
  • Instituted Inventory control
  • Rapid Implementation and Success Evaluation

RESULTS

  • Eliminated all $1.5 million delinquent orders
  • Eliminated all overtime
  • Increased inventory turnover
  • Increased first pass yield
  • Decreased scrap by 65%
  • Increased margin by 25%
  • Significantly improved customer relationship