AOG – Aircraft on Ground Problem: Northstar Aerospace’s machining of components for F22s had long lead times and often no parts in stock, sometimes causing aircraft to become grounded. Solutions: Using single-piece flow concepts, we re-designed the cell to accommodate...
Automotive Platform Launches Problem: Ford Motor Company considered ITT Industries’ platform launches poor due to Project Management issues. Solutions: I developed an initiative called Safe Launch, which aligned all technical disciplines. Safe Launch consisted of...
Lean Transformation Problem: Protecto Wrap, a company that manufactures products for the construction industry, had grown dramatically and needed transformational help. Solutions: We deployed multiple initiatives to help the business. The first step was to develop a...
Sometimes, we find out how what we do matters. In mid-2007, I was tasked with starting a seat manufacturing company in Arizona. The seats were energy-absorbing in support of the military during the Gulf War. In my first week, I observed what they had been doing while...
Strategic Fit Drives Growth Tyco hired me as GM to oversee restructuring at the Phoenix campus and begin a lean transformation. The restructuring cut revenue from $160M to $14M. Sixty percent of the workforce was laid off, and conversion costs increased by 378%. Our...
