Lean Process Improvement Services
What is “Lean”?
The Lean process improvement methodology was developed several years ago in Japan as a means by which to streamline auto manufacturing processes. Over the past few decades, the applications of Lean methods have extended far beyond their original roots in manufacturing, and are now being applied to virtually every business process, even to processes in our daily lives. Lean techniques have continued to gain popularity because they provide proven, measurable results in the form of substantial efficiency improvements and cost savings. Most businesses that have adopted Lean practices agree it has made a measurable impact not only in specific areas of operations, but in their entire way of thinking about how to approach all business processes, from initial concept to delivery and full life cycle support.
Are you ready to “go Lean”?
If you are ready to learn more about Lean and find out how it can be applied to your business, CDG can help.
CDG offers Lean Process Evaluation Assessments designed to help you get a “jump start into Lean”. Our highly trained Lean experts can guide you through a deep dive look at your operations, and identify the most significant challenge areas of your business where Lean process improvements could make an impact. Starting with a short, week-long assessment project, we work side by side with your teams to gather in-depth information about your current processes, and provide detailed, objective reports on the findings within a few days of completing the evaluation assessment. Once the initial evaluation is completed, we can recommend specific solutions and next steps based on your unique requirements.
Living Lean
At CDG, we not only recognize and share the value of Lean practices, we live it every day. Over 98% of all CDG employees have been trained in Lean process improvement methodologies, and substantial efficiency improvements have been made in several areas of our operations. The benefits CDG has gained from Lean practices are passed on to our customers in the form of more efficient and responsive customer service and improved delivery time performance. We also apply ISO 9001-certified Quality Management Systems to provide the highest level of reliability and quality assurance to our customers.
Contact us today to learn how Lean can help your business move forward.
