Use Case: Manufacturing Loss

As we began to understand the detailed workings of their equipment set and processes, we also began to see waste in their systems.  It was not employee productivity waste, nor the type of waste so apparent one could ask “how did you miss this?”  It was more the type of waste that slowly creeps in over time until it adds up to measurable, significant loss.  Gifted with this fresh perspective we transformed their production data into easily understood stories.  Pathom worked with this producer to recapture their lost waste, drive their costs down, and increase their profitability.

This project was valued at $3.6 Million US Dollars

Key Insight: Bringing a fresh perspective, we were able to see the total process and understand the cumulative loss that creeped into the business over time.

Key Customer Insight: The leadership team had decided employee productivity was to blame for the decreasing results.  Do you think improving employee productivity would have resulted in similar value?  Is it common for leadership (or consultants) to misdiagnose causes? To find out more, contact us for an introduction to Value Discovery Methodology.

Ask about these other Use Cases

• “My production plant is losing $250,000 per month.”
• “Product performance rates (yield/conversion) are suffering after the merger.”
• “We have reduced defect rates below 5% but have struggled to find affordable solutions to further reductions.”
• “Yield in upstream processes is reducing throughput downstream.”
• “Downtime on two pieces of equipment is the top cause of production capacity limits.”
• “I need to keep my employees more safe.”