Case Studies

With tightening budgets given a growing deficit, private sector and federal clients are sharing common challenges-maintaining and/or improving productivity on a smaller budget while seeking analysis that offers more effective operations and acquisitions for products and services (some new, others not). We find ourselves in a great position to help our clients from two perspectives: attacking operational inefficiencies and providing the analysis needed to ensure optimal acquisition decisions that may be augmented by these effective operational capabilities. The following case studies are but a handful of those experienced by our consultants.

Private Sector Case Study

Global 500 Tire Manufacturer

Applying rigorous statistical analysis methods and lean manufacturing principles, we reduced operational costs of the calendaring process by $2.5 million per year by redesigning product flow and implementing innovative tools to aid scrap collection and reduction. We also designed multiple, extensive analytical experiments to target and solve root problems in tire manufacturing processes, thus improving efficiency through Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and process capability analysis.

Government Case Study

V-XX Presidential Vertical Lift (Helicopter), Analysis of Alternatives

As Risk Manager and Analysis Integrator- managed the integration of analytical workstreams, as well as the risk analysis itself, in the overall evaluation of potential helicopter solutions to replace President Barack Obama's existing aircraft-an outdated model. Our innovative visualization and analysis methods for both decision-making- level review of results, and our injection of new, more meaningful risk assessment and analysis methods, led to the adoption of these said methods/techniques by the U.S. Navy's aviation analysis group.The key here was not to make the problem fit a particular method (as many consulting firms do), but to make the method/framework fit the problem. That approach will drive the most optimal solution set or single solution that will provide the greatest return-whether monetary/quantitative or qualitative.

Other Relevant Case Studies

Medium-size Food Processing & Distribution Client

We collaborated with a team of engineers and senior executives to improve food product flow substantially, increasing annual revenue by 20 percent. The industrial engineering and lean methods used reduced operating costs and maximized employee utilization in a meat processing facility. We also recommended streamlined and optimized floor layouts, resulting in reduction of total meat-block processing times by over 45 percent.

Fortune 500 Retail Client

Applying ergonomics and Six Sigma, we minimized the risk of work-related injuries in a distribution center through a creative ergonomic training program, reducing workers' compensation costs by over 30 percent and reducing lost time injuries by 75 percent. We also recommended distribution process controls, and reduced machine operating time and energy costs. An improved facility layout of shipping lanes and equipment further led to substantial savings in additional labor costs.

U.S. Marine Corps

As Optimization and Utilization Lead- developed a prioritization tool that assessed Marine Corps simulated training programs against dedicated user input, organizational training priorities, and real-world safety data. Our methodology examined and tested modified simulator use as a means to augment "live-fire" training. Capitalizing on environmental, personnel, and equipment characteristics not organic to the training station but viable in a simulated capacity, our recommended curriculum focused on ways to improve operator safety, decrease training costs, and deliver a more effective training program.

U.S. Navy, Naval Air Systems Command Advanced Digital Data Set

As Technical Director- designed and implemented analytical methodology for a study intended to collect and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data/information and present results in automated dashboard capability to flag leaders to allow for "what-if" analyses across various digital data recorder boxes for multiple platforms (e.g., F/A-18s, CH-53Ks and H-60s).