.     Shift Your Operation into High Gear! Are you looking to: Accelerate performance improvements by mobilizing the entire work force, Streamline operations to improve flow, eliminate waste and reduce cost, or Sustain continuous improvement through plant-wide involvement? If so, then you've come to the right place! Most manufacturing plants plod along with annual performance gains of 3-5% and struggle with global competition from low-wage competitors. Granite Bay can show you how to develop a world-class operation and achieve 20-40% gains in Key Performance Indicators within a year. The solution? You need to fully engage your work force and successfully execute Best Practices. Since 1992, Granite Bay has been helping manufacturing plants worldwide become leaner and more competitive through practical, affordable solutions. Our mission is simple. We help companies achieve world-class performance in Cost, Quality and Delivery by: Applying proven best manufacturing practices Involving and developing employees at all levels Providing guaranteed, high-ROI solutions Because we target bottom-line results and provide a value-based approach, our solutions are easily funded many times over through cost reductions and profit enhancements. And our work is guaranteed! Interested? Get started by completing a self-assessment. Read some articles on World-Class Manufacturing. Learn how we help plants achieve breakthrough results. Attend one of our workshops. Then, contact us to schedule a visit to your facility. Looking for a practical approach to Lean? Join us in Chicago June 9-11 for our popular seminar Successfully Implementing Lean Manufacturing. High-Performance Leadership A hands-on development workshop designed expressly for leaders in plant operations. Free Benchmarking Analysis Compare your performance against other plants in your industry using over 30 metrics. Looking for speakers for your conference, seminar or annual meeting? Click here!   . © 1997-2008 Granite Bay Consulting, Inc. All rights reserved.