Business Development
Advising Services

Through our Lean Business Advising services, we prioritize taking the time to understand your company and the specifics of your unique situation. Our goal is to develop a personalized approach that aligns perfectly with your opportunities and aspirations, ensuring that we address your specific needs effectively.

By employing proven development techniques, we can identify key improvement opportunities that not only benefit your business but also contribute positively to the workplace culture and enhance well-being. We believe that when stakeholders are empowered through expert coaching and guidance, it leads to sustainable growth and continuous innovation within your organization.

We invite you to contact us to discuss how we can work together to create a customized plan tailored to your specific needs. The initial discussion is always free, and includes a strategic analysis of the business. Let’s embark on this journey towards achieving your goals and unlocking the full potential of your business.

Identifying and Eliminating Waste

Lean Principles

Businesses face numerous challenges where identifying and eliminating waste is crucial for optimizing and achieving operational excellence. At LeanTech, we specialize in helping businesses address waste, reduce costs, and improve profit margins through teaching businesses the fundamentals of lean practice, which includes teaching the people and changing the culture within the company to adopt a mindset of improvement. These efforts are validated through measurement of key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost, quality, schedule, and safety, which allow business to monitor and improve their processes effectively.

The lean philosophy envisions a process flow similar to a river. Imagine that there are boulders in the river, which represent non-value added steps that slow the process down. If obstructions are removed, the process can "flow" faster. What happens when waste is reduced is that naturally other aspects of the process improve; the quality of the product increases, the cost decreases, the cycle time and span times decrease, and safety related incidents are reduced.

Our advisors will help train your operators to seek out process bottlenecks, helping your operation identify where improvement efforts will have the greatest impact. Traditionally, there are 8 forms of waste identified in lean six sigma:

INVENTORY

MOTION

OVERPROCESSING

WAITING

TRANSPORTATION

UNUSED TALENT

OVERPRODUCTION

DEFECTS

Excess materials or products that are not immediately needed, tying up capital and storage space.

Unnecessary movement of people or equipment within a process, leading to inefficiency and potential safety hazards.

Performing more work than is required to produce a product or service, leading to excess time and cost.

Time wasted due to idle resources or inefficient processes, delaying production and causing bottlenecks.

Unnecessary movement of materials or products between locations, adding time and cost without adding value.

Not utilizing the skills and knowledge of employees to their full potential, leading to wasted opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Producing more than is needed or before it is needed, leading to excess inventory and wasted resources.

Errors or mistakes in the production process that result in rework, scrap, or customer dissatisfaction.

Six Sigma Principles

Six Sigma is a methodology that aims to improve processes by identifying and reducing variations in order to achieve higher levels of performance and productivity. One key principle of Six Sigma is the concept of normality, which refers to the idea that data should be normally distributed within a process. This means that data points should cluster around the mean in a bell-shaped curve, with few outliers on either side. By ensuring that data is normally distributed, Six Sigma practitioners can better analyze and understand the process, identify sources of variation, and implement targeted improvements to optimize performance and minimize defects. A six sigma process aims to maintain a defect rate of no more than 3.4 parts per million. This emphasis on normality helps organizations achieve consistent and predictable results, leading to increased efficiency and quality in operations.

Diagram explaining the Six Sigma process.

Our team of experienced consultants works closely with businesses to conduct thorough process assessments and identify areas of waste that are hindering efficiency and profitability. By utilizing Six Sigma methodologies, we are able to quantify and implement targeted solutions that streamline operations, improve productivity, and enhance overall performance.

Create a plan to train your team on these principles on real examples, today!

Maximizing Efficiency and Profits Through
Lean & Six Sigma Principles

In today's competitive business world, efficiency is crucial for success. Lean principles can help businesses streamline processes, cut waste, and boost profits. At LeanTech Solutions, we collaborate closely with clients to identify improvement opportunities and provide sustainable solutions that yield results.

Our experts specialize in Lean methodologies, conducting thorough business assessments using tools like value stream mapping and TAKT time analysis to enhance efficiency and performance.

Additionally, our consulting approach includes tactical methods such as detailed process studies and data analysis like measurement repeatability or design of experiments (DOE) to understand operations fully. This allows us to identify areas for improvement, streamline workflows, and implement data-driven strategies for growth and optimization.

With a proven track record in process optimization, we have helped numerous businesses reach their goals and enhance performance.

Start Optimizing Today: Contact us to schedule a strategic business assessment and begin your journey towards enhanced efficiency.

Some of Our Favorite Tools:

Control Charts

A statistical tool used to monitor and control a process to ensure it operates within specifications.

Statistical Process Control chart example.

The Benefits of Enhancing Operational Efficiency

Morale & Culture

In addition to improving operational efficiency, addressing waste also has positive impacts on employee morale and workplace culture. When employees can focus on value-added tasks without unnecessary frustrations, they are more engaged and productive, leading to better overall performance. Who wouldn't want a less frustrating job? Empowering employees to identify improvement opportunities enables them to improve their working conditions, which is the primary motivator and key to lean success. We understand the importance of work-life balance and believe that businesses can achieve success while prioritizing the well-being of their employees. By implementing the right strategies, businesses can create a supportive work environment that promotes both productivity and employee satisfaction.

Our team at LeanTech Solutions understands that every business is unique, with its own set of challenges and opportunities. That's why we take a customized approach to each client, tailoring our solutions to meet their specific needs and goals, and providing specific coaching and training while working to actually improve the process simultaneously. By working closely with stakeholders and conducting in-depth analyses of current processes, we are able to develop targeted strategies that drive sustainable improvements.

One key aspect of our approach is that we strongly promote continuous improvement. We don't just implement solutions and move on - we work with businesses to become self-reliant so that performance can be monitored, new areas for optimization are developed, and adjustments can be made as needed. This commitment to ongoing improvement enables our clients to stay ahead of the competition and continuously enhance their operations.

If you're ready to take your business to the next level while improving the morale and culture of your business, contact LeanTech Solutions today.

Refining Process for Enhanced Business Maturity

At LeanTech Solutions, we understand that the journey towards operational excellence begins with foundational improvements—primarily, changing the mindset of every employee within the business to embrace a culture of process improvement. This initial step amplifies and enhances efficiency but is just the beginning of a process's evolution towards maturity. As businesses grow and market demands evolve, the complexity of challenges increases, necessitating deeper, more strategic modifications to maintain competitive edge.

Image representing people working together.

Our consultants teach their deep knowledge through the application of tangible actions that benefit the business. Our approach to Lean does not only guide your business through the stages of process maturity, but teaches your operators how to embrace lean in a manner that is engaging and fulfilling. This involves teaching the fundamentals of lean on real applications that align with your specific business goals, enhancing workflow, and ensuring sustainable success. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, your company will achieve new levels of resiliency and efficiency.

LeanTech consultant providing customer service.

If you're ready to take your operations to the next level and adopt practices that change the entire culture of your business— contact LeanTech Solutions. We are prepared to partner with you in pursuing improvements that address complex challenges, ultimately driving greater profitability and market adaptability. Begin your journey towards a more mature, optimized business process today and discover the transformative impact of advanced Lean principles.

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Comprehensive Advising Services at LeanTech

Our advising services take many forms:

Process Inspections

We conduct thorough inspections to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

Analysis

Dive into the data to gain detailed insights and enable data driven business decisions.

Coaching and Training

Empowering your team with the skills and knowledge needed to implement and sustain process improvements.

Specialized Studies

Launch a detailed study such as a measurements repeatability study, designed experiment, FMEA and more!

KPI Development

Establishing key performance indicators that drive business success.

System Design

Leverage lean design principles when creating a new process to ensure efficiency from the start.

Our Approach: Driving Results Through Lean Principles

We specialize in developing strategic business frameworks that deliver tangible results for businesses. By partnering with us, you can optimize your business processes, cut costs, and boost performance to secure long-term success in today's competitive market. Our goal is to assist you in creating a thriving and sustainable business that prioritizes its employees and fosters growth and innovation.

Our advising sessions serve as the initial step for businesses, laying the groundwork before involving process operators in improvement initiatives such as Kaizen events. While this progression is not obligatory, it is a common next step once the strategic groundwork is established, and sufficient analysis has been conducted to guide workshop events effectively.

By choosing LeanTech Solutions, you're not just choosing a service provider; you're choosing a partner dedicated to your business.

Business Development Advising Services