Lean Manufacturing Consultants - Rockford Consulting

<BODY aLink=#ffcc00 bgColor=#ffffff link=#990000 vLink=#666666> <TABLE align=left border=0 cellPadding=0 cellSpacing=0 width=490> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width=10></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=122><IMG alt="Lean Manufacturing Consultants" border=0 src="images/hurdle.gif" width="122" height="219"><BR><IMG alt="Lean Manufacturing Consultants" border=0 src="images/notation.gif" width="127" height="541"> <BR><BR><FONT color=#000000 face=arial size=2><FONT color=gray face=arial size=3><B>Lean Manufacturing Consultants Services Directory</B></FONT> <BR><BR> <A href="agilcons.htm"><img src="images/agile.gif" alt="Agile Manufacturing" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="manucons.htm"><img src="images/manuf.gif" alt="Manufacturing" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="leancons.htm"><img src="images/lean.gif" alt="Lean Manufacturing" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="cellcons.htm"><img src="images/cell.gif" alt="Cellular Manufacturing" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="distcons.htm"><img src="images/distrib.gif" alt="Distribution" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="purcons.htm"><img src="images/purch.gif" alt="Purchasing" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="stracons.htm"><img src="images/strategy.gif" alt="Strategic Planning" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="itcons.htm"><img src="images/infotech.gif" alt="Information Technology" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="supcons.htm"><img src="images/supply.gif" alt="Supply Chain Management" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="outcons.htm"><img src="images/outsour.gif" alt="Outsourcing" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <BR><BR><FONT color=#000000 face=arial size=2><FONT color=gray face=arial size=3><B>General Information</B></FONT> <BR><BR><A href="about.htm"><img src="images/aboutus.gif" alt="About Us" border=0 height=29 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="ia.htm"><img src="images/intlalli.gif" alt="International Alliances" border=0 height=38 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="qualify.htm"><img src="images/qualif.gif" alt="Qualifications" border=0 height=29 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="articles.htm"><img src="images/articles.gif" alt="Articles" border=0 height=29 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="succes.htm"><img src="images/success.gif" border=0 height=29 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="speaking.htm"><img src="images/speak.gif" border=0 height=29 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="seminars.htm"><img src="images/seminar.gif" border=0 height=29 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="news.htm"><img src="images/news.gif" border=0 height=29 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="employop.htm"><img src="images/employ.gif" border=0 height=29 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <A href="contact.htm"><img src="images/contact.gif" border=0 height=29 width=153 hspace=0 vspace=0></a> <BR><BR></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=10></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=348><FONT color=gray face=arial size=3><B>Lean Manufacturing Consultants</B></FONT><BR> <FONT color=gray face=arial size=3><B>Consulting Services</B></FONT> <H4><CENTER><B>Lean Manufacturing Consultants Services Offered: </B></CENTER></H4> <p align="justify"><font color="#000000" face="arial" size="2">Whether you are a discrete product or process manufacturer, make-to-order or repetitive, Rockford Consulting Group can help you increase your competitiveness by reducing throughput time, reducing lead times, increasing capacity, increasing flexibility, reducing inventory, through selection and implementation of the right manufacturing strategy for your company.  We are a boutique consulting firm that specializes in manufacturing, distribution and supply chain management.  We serve companies wishing to become world-class performers.  <b>We get results!!!</b></font> </p> <p align="justify"><font color="#000000" face="arial" size="2">Our base consultants were part of an organization that introduced Japanese manufacturing techniques to the U.S. in the late 1970's-early 80's, when it was called "Just-in-Time". These techniques were the forefront of what is now known as lean manufacturing, derived directly from the Toyota Production System. As a result they were able to have early, hands-on experience with Just-in-Time and Lean Production applications. <br><BR> Since then Rockford Consulting Group has supported companies who wish to achieve world class performance and become market leaders with Lean Manufacturing strategies. Today, we assist clients in developing and implementing Lean Manufacturing with demonstrated, substantial results. These are the various services and applications we offer, as part of our Supply Chain Management consulting portfolio, for lean manufacturing efforts:</font></p> <UL> <font color="#000000" face="arial" size="2"> <li>Value stream Mapping</li> <li>Cycle-time Reductions</li> <li>Inventory Reductions</li> <li>Throughput Time Reductions</li> <li>Order-to-Ship Lead Time Reductions</li> <li>Operating Cost Reductions</li> <li>Cycle-time Reductions</li> <li>Fixed Overhead Cost Reductions</li> <li>Variable Overhead Cost Reductions</li> <li>Substantial Increases in Capacity/Throughput</li> <li>Physical Flow Improvements</li> <li>Increases in Revenue Generating Floor Space</li> <li>Factory Design/Simulations</li> <li>Lean Manufacturing Applications</li> <li>Supply Chain Modeling/Simulations</li> <li>Operational Audits</li> <li>Machine/Equipment Analysis/Specifications</li> <li>Capacity Planning/Simulation</li> <li>Materials Logistics Analysis/Simulation</li> <li>Inventory Planning</li> <li>Process Design/Simulation</li> <li>Material Handling Design/Simulation</li> <li>Core Process Identification/Development</li> <li>Global Sourcing</li> <li>Team Building</li> <li>Outsource/Reengineer Assessments</li> <li>Supplier Partnership Negotiations</li> <li>Cellular Organization Design</li> <li>Kaizen Blitzes</li> <li>Cell Development/Implementation</li> <li>Business Process Reengineering</li> <li>Information Technology Evaluations</li> <li>Visual Scheduling Development</li> <li>Concurrent Engineering</li> <li>Acquisition Analysis & Due Diligence</li> <li>Project Management</li> <li>Manufacturing Strategy</li> <li>Lean Manufacturing Applications</li> <li>Synchronous Manufacturing Applications</li> <li>Make-to-Order Applications</li> <li>Mass Customization Applications</li> <li>Flexible Cell Design</li> <li>Cost/Benefits</li> <li>Agile Manufacturing Applications</li> <li>Factory Design/Simulations</li> <li>Work Center Design</li> <li>Assembly Evaluation/Design</li> <li>Production Planning</li> <li>ERP Evaluation/Selection/Implementation</li> <li>Supply Chain Modeling/Simulations</li> <li>Operational Audits</li> <li>Plant Evaluations</li> <li>Plant Consolidation</li> <LI>Machine/Equipment Analysis/Specifications</li> <LI>Capacity Planning/Simulation</li> <LI>Materials Logistics Analysis/Simulation</li> <LI>Inventory Planning</li> <LI>Process Planning/Design/Simulation</li> <LI>Material Handling Design/Simulation</li> <LI>Core Process Identification/Development</li> <LI>Outsource/Reengineer Assessments</li> <LI>Supplier Partnership Negotiations</li> <LI>Organization Development/Design </li> <LI>Lean Business Process Reengineering</li> <LI>Information Technology Evaluations</li> <LI>Scheduling Development</li> <LI>Concurrent Engineering</li> <LI>MRP Evaluation</li> <LI>Acquisition Analysis & Due Diligence</li> <LI>Cycle-time Reduction</li> <LI>Cellular Manufacturing Design</li> <LI>Logistics Analysis/Simulation</li> <LI>Kan-ban/Visual Scheduling</li> <LI>Cellular Operator Classification Design</li> <LI>Synchronous Scheduling Development</li> <LI>Synchronous Line Pacing</li> <LI>Operations Assessments</li> <LI>Supply Chain Modeling/Simulations</li> <LI>Cellular Operations</li> <LI>Materials Management</li> <LI>Project Management </LI> </UL> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://rockfordconsulting.com/lean-manufacturing-consultants.htm"><B>|</B>Lean Manufacturing Consultants<B>|</B></A></center></p> <P><FONT color=gray face=arial size=3><B>Consulting Information</B></FONT></p> <P align=justify><font size="2">Rockford Consulting Group is located in Rockford, IL., a city with a substantial manufacturing and machine tool history. An Illinois corporation, our Lean Manufacturing Consultants specialize in purchasing, manufacturing, outsourcing, manufacturing and distribution operations management consulting. As companies search for ways to react to intense competitive pressures in the next decade, our firm offers a unique group of integrated dynamic state-of-the-art services to help clients develop high performance capability. We do not represent any commercial product or service that would be regarded as value-add. We provide high quality work to our clients and do not engage services for which we are not qualified. </font></P> <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2">Rockford Consulting Group has a cadre of the best consultants in the world today, providing high quality professionalism through the use of experience and innovation. We subscribe to the Institute of Management Consultants Code of Professional Conduct. We strive to enhance the integrity and image of the consulting profession. All consultants engaged on projects adhere to its principles. Whenever possible we will use consultants certified in their particular specialty area. </font> </P> <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2">Certification ensures that a specialist has substantial prior experience in their specialty, and their competencies have been tested by the IMC, and verified by a significant number of clients. This assures our clients that we are assigning the highest qualified consultants in the profession. </font> </P> <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2">Specialists on a client assignment may have up to 30+ years consulting experience. Rockford Consulting Group applies concepts and technologies as the situation warrants, which will result in the ultimate benefit to our clients. We treat technologies as tools in a tool-chest, and use them when they offer practical solutions and achievable results. We believe that each client situation is unique, with its own unique set of solutions. <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">A fresh objective view is always maintained, with no preconceived solutions or fads. We develop practical and implementable manufacturing management solutions, based on decades of experience. Using team-building techniques, we facilitate the process of developing technical and organizational strategies and transform them into executable, and measurable short-term actions. Our clients learn to sustain the process, gaining the ownership required for success. <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">All of our staff have direct, hands-on operational experience in early parts of their careers. Many consultants were engineers, machine operators, manufacturing engineering managers, and purchasing managers. This provides sensitivity and insight to operational issues; i.e., they know how factories and businesses work. <BR> <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">We do not employ consultants inexperienced in manufacturing, and/or distribution. Most of our manufacturing consulting staff have international experience, having worked in countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, France, Germany, England, Ireland, Italy, China, or Russia. <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> We work primarily with publicly and privately owned corporations, or divisions of large corporations, from $30mm to $400mm in sales revenue. Our hands-on experience spans a wide range of environments, which reach from business services, consumer products, through high-tech. Industries served are service, automotive, aerospace, durable consumer products, rubber, plastics, electronics, off-road vehicles, and distribution. <BR> <BR></font><CENTER><A HREF="http://rockfordconsulting.com/lean-manufacturing-consultants.htm"><font size="2">Lean Manufacturing Consultants</font></A><font size="2"></font></CENTER><BR> <CENTER><FONT color=#000000 face=arial size=2><FONT color=gray face=arial size=3><B>Contact Information</B></FONT> </CENTER><BR> <CENTER>Forward Requests For Proposals To:</CENTER><BR><CENTER>Rockford Consulting Group<BR>Century Plaza<BR>Suite 206<BR>7210 East State Street<BR>Rockford, Illinois 61108<BR> Telephone: 815-229-2900<BR>Telefax: 815-229-2612<BR>Toll-free 800-667-7495 </CENTER><BR><CENTER> <FONT color=gray face=arial size=2><A href="mailto: rligus@RockfordConsulting.com">E-mail Richard G. 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