.   Accelerating PerformanceSM How you can achieve world-class levels of performance cost-effectively You need to deliver on aggressive Cost, Quality and Delivery objectives, but past efforts have yielded only small improvements. You'd like to increase manufacturing efficiency and create a leaner facility, but are worried about the 90%-plus failure rates of traditional Lean initiatives. Fortunately, there is an affordable solution! One food processing facility increased profits by $2 million a year while simultaneously improving employee morale and job satisfaction. A custom job shop was able to reduce lead times by over 50%, boosting profits by nearly 40%, by fully engaging employees. Granite Bay can help your organization as well. We can work with you to mobilize your entire organization to participate in rapid implementation and quickly generate substantial improvements in Cost, Quality and Delivery. The Results You Can Expect A high-performance operation requires successful application of proven Best Manufacturing Practices by a committed, motivated and skilled work force. Accelerating PerformanceSM can deliver the following results: Reduced lead times and improved service levels Committed employees striving for better productivity, quality and customer service Fewer quality defects and higher yields by engaging employees and building in quality at the point of manufacture Improved work methods that result in less equipment downtime, scrap, rework and non-value-added activities A renewed sense of teamwork throughout the organization where various units work in unison to better serve the end customer Higher profits through increased manufacturing efficiencies and reduced costs We will identify productivity and quality improvements that will recover the costs of the program at least three times over in just a few months - and we work with you until the objectives are achieved. Accelerating PerformanceSM helps you by: Eliminating manufacturing waste and increasing productivity, Rallying your entire organization around common goals and Creating a process of continuous improvement plant-wide Here's how it works: 1. We target an area for improvement First, we look at the critical processes in your operation to identify opportunities to improve flow, lead time, process reliability and product quality. We compare current practices and performance against world-class benchmarks and select one or two processes, lines or areas where we can make substantial improvements fairly quickly. Finally, we establish specific improvement targets and a timeline for achieving them. 2. We assemble a SWAT team and provide training Next we deploy a process improvement (SWAT) team and arm them with the knowledge and skills to attack specific problem areas. We discuss Best Manufacturing Practices to be applied and generate additional improvement ideas for quick implementation. 3. The team implements new methods, ideas and improvements We work with the team on rapid implementation of improvements, test the new process and measure the results. Within a matter of days or weeks, the area has demonstrated significant improvements in Cost, Quality and Delivery performance. 4. We ensure continuous improvement We help implement a system to sustain the gains and ensure continued progress. The work teams assume accountability for Cost, Quality and Delivery. Plant leaders coach for continuous improvement and operating performance is made visible plant-wide. Finally, SWAT teams are deployed plant-wide (resources permitting) to improve other critical processes. Ready to get started? To schedule an on-site consultation, or to find out more, give us a call, email us or fill out and submit the Initial Information Questionnaire. Granite Bay Consulting, Inc. Telephone: (916) 797-2263 Fax: (916) 797-2268 .