Consulting, Planning, Organization, and Rationalization for the International Wood and Furniture Industry. We are an independent engineering office working on industry-specific projects for the industry. ⭐⭐ Our focus is on our clients’ technical, organizational, and operational consulting. We transform and align business processes to create value for wood and panel processing companies. We work hands-on, from concept to project realization.
⬜ Our services include ⬜
Factory planning, Capacity planning, process planning and optimization, equipment layout planning, infrastructure planning (dust collector, compressed air, electrical, lighting, and waste disposal planning and specifications), material handling, and equipment requirements and specifications. This includes greenfield and reconfiguration of existing facilities.
️ ️ ️ Operational organization and re-engineering Manufacturing models, lead time and cycle time reduction (LEAN implementation), organizational integration of enterprise software systems. Advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 readiness assessment
️ ️ ️ Product development & product engineering
Engineering for manufacturability, adjusting manufacturing processes for product requirements, value analysis, standardization of processes (hardware, raw material, design principles, design details, processes)
⚙️⚙️⚙️ Systems implementation
Quality programs, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Processes, Standard Operating procedures (SOP), Costing systems, Balanced Scorecards,
Strategic Planning
Growth planning, Feasibility Studies (domestic manufacturing vs. import, make vs. buy), re-shoring, preparation for the sale of companies, due diligence, and sounding board for executive management.
Our team of innovators has extensive industry knowledge and experience required for successful project implementation. A typical profile of our consultants includes an apprenticeship in cabinetmaking, an engineering degree in wood and panel processing, a degree in business, and extensive work experience throughout all levels of an organization. Founded in 2003, today we employ a team of 29 in our offices in Kupferzell (Germany), Cary, NC (USA), and Sao Bento do Sul (Brazil).