Most people have a natural aversion to change, especially when it challenges their established work processes. This can make it difficult to gain buy-in for process improvement initiatives. To make meaningful improvements, it’s important to overcome major obstacles in process improvement interviews. […]
A series of steps or actions that are taken in order to achieve a particular result or goal. Everything we do, see others doing, have machines do for us, or see nature doing is a process. Processes can be found in various areas of life, including business, manufacturing, computing, and more. [...]
Irrespective of what type of a company you work in, management is always seeking a better way of identifying the best projects — projects that will make difference in the bottom line of the company. Let us show you how to find problem areas, capture information, and how to improve [...]
“Don’t leave Money on the Table,” These words, or questions of a similar nature, are heard time and time again in most meetings where simulation has been presented. Most of the time systems are so complex, that finding the “right solution” is easier said than done. To find the [...]
See the five process problems experienced by most companies, why they can’t be solved with traditional Lean tools, and how you can tackle them quickly without even breaking a sweat. […]
Anyone can perform an analysis manually. However, as the complexity of the analysis rises, so does the need to employ a computer-based process improvement tool. While spreadsheets can perform many complex calculations and help determine the operational status of most systems, their use of average numbers to represent arrivals, activity [...]
The company has pioneered less invasive treatments for vascular disease. The company needed to reduce the administrative tasks of its sales reps by 50%, and optimize the order and revenue management process. They used simulation to meet the project goals which resulted in a potential increase in sales of $10 [...]