When an air force base was faced with the challenge of increasing throughput of a refueling system with 50% less hydrants due to reconstruction, they turned to ProcessModel. Using ProcessModel, a Process Mapping and Simulation tool, an optimum solution was found that saved taxpayer money, serviced existing traffic and provided [...]
The company, headquartered in Oakdale, Minnesota, is in the business of helping their corporate clients reach their goals—both in productivity and quality of work using innovation. The positive end-result is a reflection of the synergism between this company and its customers. […]
Most organizations have a procedural guide that defines what’s supposed to be done and by whom, but that’s about it. […]
The main reason a business can’t design and implement responsible and effective process improvement programs aren’t that mysterious. In fact, a review of current literature shows that, in the aggregate, there are probably three characteristics to process improvement programs that have fallen short of the mark. […]
You can do a hundred sit-ups a day. You can eat nothing but celery and tuna. And you can still be too pudgy. The truth is, it’s not always so easy to figure out what activities will have the greatest impact when you’re trying to lose weight […]
We’re Having a Process Improvement Party and You’re Invited Update: This is no longer the latest version of ProcessModel, see the changelog for information on the latest software. We are excited because Process Simulation, Process Analysis and Process Improvement just became easier with the release of ProcessModel version 5.5. Changes to the product streamline [...]
I was responsible for the process improvement of a product comprising the biggest pharmaceutical launch in the history of the world. The product, Celebrex, was slated to be the largest money maker the industry had ever seen. […]
When an IED explodes (similar to what happened at the Boston Marathon) in Afghanistan, the pieces are gathered up, scanned and sent to an advanced biometrics group in the United States. […]
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. […]
Process improvement in a job shop is challenging and can be time consuming, but is doesn’t have to be. ProcessModel has introduced a new model object that reduces the time to model to a fraction of what it was in the past. This model object also provides a way to import new data in seconds. [...]