Production Planning
We review the operating practices, including management control, contractor engagement and specification of services to ensure the facility management discipline provides strategic, tactical and operational support activities at optimum efficiency and effectiveness. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Change Overs
Competitive advantage depends on a quick response from production and single-minute exchange of die (SMED) is one of the many lean production methods for reducing waste in a manufacturing process. Our consultants involve shop floor and support personnel in the detailed design of improved change over processes. SMED principles are followed to reduce idle times improving availability and flexibility. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Throughput Optimization – Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Our throughput optimization ensures we improve the overall business and manufacturing processes through waste reduction and loss control by reviewing the overall equipment effectiveness and highlighting what does not meet specified or standard requirements. Our consultants work with all levels of the organization dealing with each performance gap. By systematically addressing the top causes of waste this is how we optimize throughput. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Shift Management
Our consultants measure the productivity of your staff and identify opportunities for improvement. We determine the real need of personnel to run operations both on a daily basis and during emergency procedures. We provide rightsizing methodologies to ensure both a productive and safe environment for your staff. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Logistics
Complex operations demand custom-made logistical processes. We integrate logistics into the strategy of the company, working towards minimizing time and costs, improving lead times and optimizing teams while allowing for flexible answers to production peaks. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Structured Rounds
Structured rounds are essential in ensuring productivity through monitoring of potential problems. We ensure that the correct procedures are in place and we measure the reasonable time and frequency necessary to ensure production stability and safety compliance. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Integrated Maintenance
Reduction of downtime is a function of a good interaction between operations and maintenance. Following a thorough maintenance strategy like total productive maintenance (TPM) we help to define where maintenance activities can be embedded into operations; thus achieving a quick and effective response to basic problems. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Energy Management
Energy management is embedded in to the structure and operations processes in order to ensure the efficiency of the plant. We help define and measure the typical energy losses and determine the best ways to monitor and control them. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Emergency Management
Our consultants will identify potential emergency scenarios, and create adequate procedures needed for each of your processes. Our specialized tools allow us to determine the right size of the teams necessary to handle those scenarios. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Demand & Supply
Our aim with the demand and supply principle is to eliminate department and functional mentality by replacing your organization with a more commercially aware internal client and supplier relationship. This is far more objective and allows a very clear and rounded definition of needs and deadlines. Adjustments of the maintenance structure is done in order to respond to the demand of operations while keeping costs down. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Reporting & KPIs
Awareness of global performance by the main actors in operations is essential. We create the reporting tools that show the key performance indicators (KPIs) which allow clear monitoring of performance evolution. Our experience allows the identification of the indicators with the highest impact in productivity and cost. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Organization, Roles & Responsibilities
As a foundation to many of our projects we create a unique structure for each client that can run the optimized processes we define for them. We produce an improved organization chart defining the new roles and responsibilities. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Quality Management
Quality management can be considered to have four main components: quality planning, quality control, quality assurance and quality improvement. Our consultants will review your management system critical success factors by looking at the major elements and the information contained within them. Moving forward we will then produce an optimum plan for quality management in your business. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Gate Management (Maintenance & Projects)
Gate management is necessary in order to ensure the efficacy of maintenance. We help define the processes and interfaces that determine not only the priorities but also what maintenance interventions can be opted out. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.

Asset Strategy
The definition of a maintenance strategy depends on the existence of an updated and objective asset strategy. We help create asset strategies that clearly define the level and types of maintenance that have to be followed for the different areas/machines of the asset. In order to do this, we analyze different alternatives and how they compare with impact costs versus availability and their optimum balance. Click on the Production diagram below to find out how we can help your business flow. Or see how we really do it in our case studies to the right.