Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Strategy, Lean Manufacturing Software, and Facility Design

Manufacturing and Operations Strategy Consultants

DeHart Consulting, Inc. offers Operations management consulting services to manufacturing companies.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Manufacturing Facility Design and Industrial Engineering
Engineering of business and manufacturing processes
Demand-pull shop floor implementations
Supply Chain Strategy
Outsourcing Decision Analysis
Manufacturing Operations Strategy
Manufacturing systems software implementations

PRIMARY MARKET

Technology Manufacturing Companies

STRENGTHS

Team-based Lean manufacturing principles
High-mix Manufacturing Demand-pull software
Cost and cost reduction analysis
Simplification of material and production planning systems
Product development and concurrent engineering processes
Supply chain engineering
New product innovation and introduction

DEMAND-PULL
IMPLEMENTATIONS

Bring the power of your manufacturing operations strategy to bear on team-based ownership of Customer Service. The best lean manufacturing organizations have learned how to focus individuals within the company and entities within the supply chain on serving the customer first.

Do we outsource or implement our own manufacturing operation? What about hybrid structures?
What path will lead to the lowest unit cost, working capital, and highest customer service levels?
What Quality systems will we need to improve performance and dovetail with customers?
Is an Enterprise Resource Planning System necessary, and at what point?
How about Manufacturing Execution Systems?
How much capacity will we need and what will it cost?
How can location influence my competitiveness and where is the best fit?
What service levels will our customers require?

These are all crucial questions that DCI helps its customers answer.

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Practice Areas

Engagements

Harmonic Inc

Sunnyvale, CA, Module One
Contracted to the Vice President of Operations with the objective of expanding the electronic manufacturing operations to accommodate a 3X increase in production capacity. Formed design teams from the production, warehousing, and engineering personnel. Designed and implemented four product-focused manufacturing cells and a new stockroom and warehouse space. Worked with the architectural firm to layout, detail, and subsequently construct the expansion.

Raving Fans

CalAmp

CalAmp, Inc.
"DEHART CONSULTING, INC.'s flow-based manufacturing methods enabled California Amplifier to significantly reduce floor space, manufacturing cycle-time, and overhead staffing requirements, reduce our material costs by nearly 20%, while over tripling California Amplifier's inventory turns to 10+..."
-- Fred Sturm, President and CEO
California Amplifier, Inc.