Railway Maintenance Shop Gets On Track with Large Manufacturing Contract CATEGORIES: Case Study, Customer Satisfaction, Improved Efficiencies, Manufacturing, On-Time Deliveries, Productivity / Throughput, Transportation The Challenge A family-owned railway maintenance and repair company with nearly 70 years in the industry was awarded a contract that would transform their business. The company received an order for...

Tools Manufacturing Client Changes Off-Shore Strategy CATEGORIES: Case Study, Distribution, Improved Efficiencies, On-Time Deliveries, Productivity / Throughput, Sales The Challenge The company was facing increasing labor and material costs and had developed a strategic model in which manufacturing capabilities were to be moved overseas. Covid-19 brought new challenges and opportunities beginning in March 2019. The...

Client Improves Culture, Retains Family Atmosphere CATEGORIES: Case Study, Distribution, Improved Efficiencies, Manufacturing, Medical, On-Time Deliveries, Productivity / Throughput The Challenge Despite working excessive amounts of overtime, employees were still not able to meet their on-time delivery schedule or satisfy customer requirements. Orders remained constant, but inventory was building as there were disconnects in their...

Defense Manufacturing Facility Increases Productivity CATEGORIES: Aerospace, Case Study, Defense, Distribution, Improved Efficiencies, Manufacturing, Productivity / Throughput The Challenge DB&A was also tasked to initiate and implement change in the culture in each area of operations. Concerns arose regarding current practices, facility maintenance, key equipment maintenance, and production uptime. DB&A understood the concerns and successfully...