Process Improvement

David Carrick | 412.327.9119 | david.carrick@mail.wvu.edu

Industrial extension process optimization services will help you to improve processes allowing for increased production and reduced costs.

Do you have a production line or process that is not performing the way you think it should? Have you always done things the same way? Are you interested in continuous improvement opportunities? Would you like to increase capacity, but aren’t sure how? Is the maintenance cost of a process eating away at profits?

Manufacturing is no different than anything else in life. Sometimes all it takes is a fresh set of eyes or a different perspective to find a solution that has always been right in front of you. The same theory applies to your internal processes. Whether it be a front office paper trail or a shop floor headache, we can help you to identify improvement opportunities that allow you to work smarter, more efficiently, and more effectively.

Our team has decades of experience in a variety of manufacturing environments. Our process utilizes the “plan, do, check, act” cycle. We will work with you to understand your process, and identify continuous improvement areas that will have a positive impact on your bottom line. Once we’ve identified these opportunities, we will work with you, hands on, to implement the changes, review the improvements, and continue the cycle until we’ve achieved your goal.

Value Stream Mapping

Shop Floor Material Flow

Material Handling Assessment

Process Simulation

Plant Layout

Time Studies

Continuous Improvement Training and Implementation

Standard Operating Procedures

Work Instructions

Job Instructions