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How to Compete with Cheap Overseas Manufacturing?

By Matthew Rassi • 18 Mar, 2024

While it's no surprise that businesses are constantly seeking a more competitive position in their markets, overseas manufacturing is becoming a growing tactic. While offshore production offers cost advantages, it also presents significant challenges that can impact efficiency, quality, and overall competitiveness. We'll explore its pros & cons and how to navigate competition with overseas manufacturing.

Is Hiring a Manufacturing Consultant Worth it? [ROI Calculator Inside]

By Matthew Rassi • 05 Feb, 2024

In today's fast-paced manufacturing landscape, businesses face a myriad of challenges, from optimizing production processes to navigating complex supply chains. Many manufacturing owners grapple with the decision of whether to enlist the help of a consultant to address these issues. We'll explore the value of hiring a manufacturing consultant and delve into key factors to consider before making this important decision.

Guiding Manufacturers through Plant Manager Crisis (with Case Study)

By Matthew Rassi • 27 Jan, 2024

We dive on how to organize manufacturing, the importance of leadership in crisis management and knowing how to avoid or lessen the exposure of manufacturing problems.

How to Prep your Manufacturing Business for the Holidays

By Matthew Rassi • 13 Dec, 2023

As the holiday season starts knocking on our doors, manufacturers are gearing up for a unique kind of hustle – ensuring their operations are as merry and efficient as Santa's workshop. So, let's chat about some savvy strategies and Lean principles that'll not only help you sail through but also make your manufacturing business shine during the festive hustle and bustle. The Naughty and Nice List: Assessing Your Current Processes Before the holiday hustle begins, it's crucial to assess your manufacturing processes. Identify the smoothly running areas and those in need of a touch of holiday magic. Then pinpoint bottlenecks and inefficiencies that could impact holiday production. Want to double production & revenue without new hires or equipment?

How to Learn Lean Manufacturing

By Matthew Rassi • 07 Nov, 2023

How to Learn Lean Manufacturing: To Boost Production & Revenue

Which Companies Use Lean Manufacturing?

By Matthew Rassi • 19 Oct, 2023

Lean Practices: Transforming Small Business to Titans In today's fast-paced business world, staying competitive is crucial. One way companies achieve this is by adopting lean manufacturing principles. But what is lean manufacturing, and how can it benefit your business? Let's dive in and find out.

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★★★★★

Matthew is a welcome addition to our team as a consultant. He is a no nonsense professional passionate about efficiency and improvement. He took on a project and the results were: we picked up time, reduced the possibility of errors, added transparency intradepartmentally and interdepartmentally, leveraged technology, engaged our team, and it was all done as quickly as we were able to go. He recognizes other’s skills and uses them efficiently. This resulted in engaging others on our team and saving us money. I recommend Matthew if you are serious about gaining efficiencies in pursuit of world class operations.

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Nirel Inman Co-President of Chicago Glue & Machine, 3/13/23

★★★★★

I have had the privilege to work under Matthew on two separate occasions and his leadership style is consistent and powerful. He embodies servant leadership and has a daily focus on developing people. While he is highly knowledgeable in manufacturing excellence and lean tools, he believes in creating a strong and positive company culture where team members are empowered, trusted, and respected. His quarterly team outings of volunteering and his newsletters which highlight team accomplishments and company improvements are small examples of his commitment to a positive company culture. I no longer work with Matthew directly, but he remains a sounding board for my development and ideas as I build my own teams. 10/10 I would recommend Matthew for a leadership role in manufacturing!

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Quintin Anderson 7/17/22

★★★★★

I worked with Matt while @ FC Lighting. Matt was instrumental in the makeover/turnaround of FC Lighting by completely re-organizing the Operations Group. Matt's focus on our delivery issues lead the drive towards world class delivery metrics all while our revenues grew @ a spectacular rate. No easy feat.

Matt also led our organization through a upgrade of our ERP system setting the stage for future growth with a ERP system ready for unlimited growth and the ability to produce much needed metrics and real time decision data.

Additionally, Matt was a pleasure to work with, always positive and willing to share information and ideas always with the goal of "what's best for company" ethos...

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Mark Macauley CFO