Consulting

Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology - Nonprofit consulting and assistance organization offers affordable improvement services for manufacturing and technology related organizations.
www.amt-mep.org/

Ambic Business Network - UK-based consultants serve many industries including manufacturing and packaging.
www.ambic.net

Amistadm - Assists companies in setting up operations in Mexico. Offers site selection, construction management, shelter construction, knowledge of local labor and regulatory environment.
www.amistadm.com

AMT Ireland - Manufacturing and technology consultancy.
www.amt.ul.ie/

Amtec Corrosion Engineers - Consultancy and test house specializing in coatings breakdown, corrosion failures and testing. Services include inspection for marine, industrial, shipping and oil field industries.
www.amteccorrosion.co.uk/

Anbor Consulting - Spain-based consultants offer industrial and logistic process improvement through the application of lean manufacturing techniques such as JIT, TQM and TPM.
anbor.com/

Argee, Inc. - Product development services for manufacturers of continuous glass fibers.
www.fiberglassusa.com

Argo Consulting - Operations consulting company with offices in Chicago and Brussels and projects in 15 countries. Specialties include Lean Transformation, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Kanban, Just in Time, Toyota production system, and New Product Development.
www.argoconsulting.com

Arrow Sphere - Engineering and consulting services to the metal-forming industry. Makes clear plastic shelving and displays for point of purchase sales.
www.arrowsphere.com/

ASEMA International - Australia-based mechanical consulting engineers for rollingstock, automotive, marine and aeorspace industries.
www.asema.com.au

AsiaTek - Product design, contract manufacturing and packaging services for businesses and entrepreneurs.
www.asiatek.com/

Aspacia Systems - Manufacturing support software systems for variety of computer systems and company sizes. Also offer training.
www.aspacia.com

Austin Associates - Consulting firm specializes in product and tool design to the lost foam casting industry.
www.lostfoam.com

Automotive Advisors & Associates - Consultancy focuses on automotive and related industries.
www.automotive-advisors.com

Automotive Consulting Group, Inc. - Benchmark current operations consulting.
www.autoconsulting.com/

Axeon - Consulting firm specializes in assisting organizations to understand, implement, and maintain ISO certification. This is done through consulting, auditor training, and corrective action education.
www.axeon.net

Back-On-Track - Manufacturing performance consulting.
www.back-on-track.co.uk

Basic Lean, Inc. - Provides lean manufacturing implementation services. Consulting firm specializes in tailored approaches for integrating lean concepts, applications and systems.
www.basiclean.com

Belform Consulting - Form, groove and profile rolling and machine design.
www.formrolling.com/

Bergander Limited - Consultancy specialising in culture change driven by strategy development, employee involvement, management development and change management.
www.bergander.com

Best Manufacturing Practices - Non-profit portal/source for innovative technologies and best manufacturing practices. Offers solutions in cost, schedule, quality, performance, safety, and efficiency of manufacturing.
www.bmpcoe.org

Border Assembly Inc. - Manufacturing and maquiladora assistance for all products.
www.borderassembly.com/

Bourke Consulting Associates - Consulting and education organization focusing on linking PDM and ERP, APS systems, lean manufacturing and product data management.
www.bourkeconsulting.com/

Bourton Group - Manufacturing consultants, and designers of the agile enterprise.
www.bourtongroup.com/

Business Industrial Network - Exploring the true cost of manufacturing downtime. Research and information to justify maintenance costs.
www.downtimecentral.com

Business Performance Improvement - Resource planning and control; located in UK.
www.bpic.co.uk

Castle Brook Corporation - Consulting and design services for the semiconductor equipment and processing industries, the high vacuum equipment industry, and the deposition process industry.
www.castlebrookcorp.com

Cates & Associates, Inc. - Delivers engineering, project management, documentation, and training services. Provides technology and assistance in improving plant and equipment, storerooms, maintenance plans, and control systems.
catesinc.com/

Center for Organization Development - Specializing in performance improvement utilizing an integral approach, sound consulting practices, training. Focusing mainly on manufacturing companies in the United States and Mexico.
www.coiconsulting.com

Centris Consulting, Inc. - Operations and manufacturing consultants to industries including pharmaceuticals, construction, consumer products, and packaging.
centrisconsulting.com

The Ceramist Technologist - Technical and management consulting within the clay based manufacturing industries.
www.ceramist-technologist.com/

The ChemQuest Group - Strategic management consultants specializing in the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and automotive industries.
www.chemquest.com/

Chicago Manufacturing Center - Non-profit organization works with manufacturers to improve productivity, expand markets and retain high-wage, high-skill jobs. Services tailored to small and mid-sized manufacturers and related technology-based businesses.
www.cmcusa.org

CimQuest, Inc. - Provides system integration and computer system validation services having the ability to provide project management, engineering, quality assurance, management consulting, system analysis, testing, training.
www.cimquest.com/

Clwyd Associates - Health, safety and environmental consultancy provides auditing, risk assessment, training, policy and procedure development to commerce and industry
www.clwydassociates.co.uk

Collective Dynamics - Management consultant offers services in business process improvement, project management.
www.collectivedynamics.com

Constructive Consulting - Provides consulting services to construction product manufacturers.
www.constructconsult.com

Cooperating Executives Organization - General management business consultants for various business industries.
www.ceoadvice.com/

CPQP International Consulting Group - Provides consulting and hands on assistance to manufacturing and distribution companies in the areas of continuous improvements, supply chain improvement and, lean manufacturing.
www.cpqp.net

The Createch Group - Consulting in reengineering and application of technologies. Located in Canada.
www.groupecreatech.com/

Creative Manufacturing Solutions - Providers of innovative services to enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality in manufacturing companies.
www.cmsteam.com

Critical Path Technologies - Specializing in turn-arounds and general bottom-line financial improvement for manufacturing companies.
critical-path.itgo.com

Crownover Consulting - Consultant specializing in proposal writing, government contracting, project management, logistics support analysis, technical documentation, ISO 9000.
members.aol.com/clctac/index.html

Deformation Control Technology, Inc. - Manufacturing process modeling and simulation, including heat treatment, forging, and thermal barrier coatings.
www.deformationcontrol.com

DeHart Consulting - Consultants to mid-size electronics manufacturers. Services include supply management, plant floor design, and product and manufacturing engineering.
www.dehartconsulting.com

Delta Dynamics - Offers the Speed to Market products - book, videotape, seminars. Helps job shops focus on cutting lead time by taking chronological delays out of business processes to enhance organizational growth and prosperity.
www.deltadynamicsinc.com

Dr. George Gouda, Cement Specialist - The consultant offers his "extensive hands on" in the industry for both greenfield and existing cement plants, throughout the world.
www.cementspecialist.com/

Duggan & Associates Inc. - Provides lean consulting and implementation. Offers workshops in value stream mapping and lean cell design.
www.dugganinc.com/

E. G. Mahler and Associates, Inc. - Consulting services in asset arenas of knowledge, working capital and equipment.
www.egma.com

E9 Limited - Providers of technical, industrial, marketing and management services to industry and commerce.
www.e-9.biz/

Eastborne Technologies Inc. - Offers services in quality control and quality assurance.
www.eastborne.ca/

EMA Services Inc - Manufacturing consulting.
www.ema-inc.com

Engineering Labs Inc. - Contract research and development firm works in such fields as engineering, marine sciences, marketing, metal and wood fabrication, environmental sciences, and information technology.
www.engineeringlabs.com

EnteGreat - Consulting and systems integration services for manufacturing industries designed to help manufacturers leverage technology. Helps clients integrate supply chains with production floor systems in food, beverage, consumer products, food production, paper production, pulp and paper.
www.entegreat.com

Entwistle Metal Fabricating Inc. - Metal fabrication and design. Work with stainless steel and specialty sheet, tube, square, and round bar.
www.emf7.com/

Envistion - Manufacturing Management Consultants - Key services include operations strategy development, performance improvement and lean manufacturing systems design and implementation.
www.envistion.biz/

Ergo-Design Industrial Engineering - Netherlands-based consultancy and software company supports manufacturing plants in layout planning lines and workcells, logistic simulation, and scheduling.
www.ergodesign.nl

Failure Analysis Services - Offers failure analysis training with focus on mechanical systems.
www.faservices.com

Flex Process Improvement - Industrial engineering consultants serve small businesses in the distribution, apparel, service, and manufacturing industries.
www.flexpi.com

FOCON Foundry Consultants - Direct treatment of dross, recovery of metal from dross, environmenmtal consultants.
www.focon-foundry.com/

Ford Associates Ltd. Consultant Engineers - Consultants specializing in new and second-hand equipment for pilfer proof aluminium caps, metal closure making, can making, metal decorating, and presses.
www.ford-associates.co.uk

GEI - Specializes in implementing lean at manufacturing plants.
www.geilean.com/

General Management Technologies - Helping Fortune 500 clients to achieve change through fact-based decision-making, crossfunctional teaming, and strategic planning.
www.gmtconsulting.com

Global Business Solutions - Providing technical services in business and manufacturing systems.
www.gbsllc.com/

Global Trade Specialists, Inc. - American company sets up contract manufacturing in China. Concentrates on products made from metal, plastic, wood, or stone.
www.mgtrading.com

Granite Bay Consulting - Operations management consultants serve manufacturing industry.
www.granite-bay.com

Grast Lure Design - Fishing lure design and consultation.
www.toledo-bend.net/garst/index.asp

Haas Corporation - Process improvements associated with chemical use in manufacturing.
www.haastcm.com/

The Hands-On Group, Inc. - Provides lean manufacturing, organizational change, process improvement and human resource development consulting to steel mills and similar capital intensive businesses.
handsongroup.com/

Harry Consulting Services - Material control consulting for automotive plants.
members.aol.com/harrymatsu/harry1.html

Hi-Tech Design - Product design consultancy offers full range of engineering, design and manufacturing services.
www.hitech-design.com

HOSCA Management Consultants Limited - Lean manufacturing, kaizen, and continuous improvement.
www.hosca.co.uk/

Hungerford Vinton, LLC - Special audits, including distributor, contractor, rebate, promotion, accounts payable, royalty, franchise, and advertising.
www.hvaudit.com/

IBN AG - Consultant for the agro-food industry.
www.ibnag.com/

Idcon, inc. - Reliability and maintenance management consultant firm provides education, training and implementation of better reliability management practices for the process and manufacturing industry.
www.idcon.com

IG Consultants Ltd - Supporting the growth and development of small businesses by providing a package of management and technical expertise.
www.igconsultants.co.uk

INCAT International - Consultant works with manufacturers and their suppliers to optimize their product creation process. Provides people, processes, technologies, experience and resources for management of product data, networks and communications.
www.incat.com

Information Flow Management - management consultants specializing in lean, process reengineering and information systems implementation
www.iflowmanagement.com

International TPM Institute, Inc. - Training and consulting services in total productive maintenance, and maintenance management. Offices in North America, South America, and Europe. Site is in English, German, and Spanish.
www.tpm-institute.com/

Interwave Technology, Inc. - Consulting systems integrator specializes in manufacturing information technology consulting and integration services for web-based and client/server collaborative manufacturing execution and process information systems
www.interwavetech.com/index.asp

Inventory Solutions - Consultants offer solutions for materials management, improved materials flow, just-in-time manufacturing implementation, and optimal inventory stocking.
www.inventorysolutions.org

InventoryOps.com - Inventory management and warehouse operations.
www.inventoryops.com/services.htm

Iproductive - Consultants provide time and motion studies and other operations improvement services to heavy industry manufacturers.
iproductive.ca

ISO Queensland - Professional information services on Australian industrial capability, local industry development and tariff concession services.
www.isoqld.com.au/

itecs consulting - Technology commercialization services for industries including specialty chemicals, polymers, custom compounding, composites, fiberglass, insulation, building materials, mining and paper.
www.itecs-consulting.com

Jay W. Preston, PE - Production safety consultation and engineering services. Based in Los Angeles, California.
www.safetybiz.com/

Jewelry Manufacturing Consulting - New technology consulting services to jewelry manufacturers worldwide.
www.jeweltec.com

Jus-Rite Design and Engineering - Factory automation, process improvement and design services for manufacturing companies.
rigbys.com

Kanban Experts - experts in the kanban and just in time systems of component management
www.kanbanexperts.co.uk/

Kaufman Global, LLC - Consulting firm specializes in the implementation of strategic initiatives such as lean manufacturing, office kaizen, and six sigma quality programs.
www.kaufmanglobal.com

Lake County Partners of Illinois - Nonprofit organization in Lake County, Illinois offering financial, human resource and manufacturing consulting.
www.lakecountypartners.com

Lean Advisors, Inc. - Lean manufacturing consulting, training, and implementation services for healthcare, aerospace, food processing, process, and manufacturing.
www.leanadvisors.com

Lean Enterprise Training - Consultant offers book and CD on lean enterprises and related services and workshops.
www.leanenterprise.bigstep.com/

Lean Manufacturing Group - Business strategy and supply chain consultants. Lean production, order fulfillment, and product development strategy.
www.lean-strategies.com/

Lean Manufacturing Training and Implementation - Colorado-based manufacturing efficiency experts who specialize in the implementation of Demand Based Manufacturing ("Flow" or "Pull") systems for manufacturing firms and R&D start-up companies.
www.stratotech.com

Lean Plus TM - Consultants help companies reduce cost, waste, increase productivity and improve customer satisfaction. Apply lean concepts to manufacturing, service and assembly operations, and call centers.
www.leanplus.com/

Lean Product Development Group - Lean Product Development Group - Collaborative product development consultants offer assistance in concurrent engineering, implementing the phased review process, using cross-functional teams, and assessing product lifecycles and portfolios.
www.lean-product-development.com

Lean Productivity Solutions - Consultants implement lean manufacturing, enterprise resource planning, and computer simulation to clients in the service and manufacturing industries.
www.leanproductivitysolutions.com

Lean Strategies Group - Lean manufacturing and mass customization consultants. Services include supply chain management, customer relationship management, and shortening time to market for new products.
www.leanstrategies.com

Learning Point TPM Workshops - Firm implements and helps clients implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
tpmworkshops.com

Les Wood Associates - Productivity improvement experts.
www.lwassoc.com/

Linchpin Manufacturing Specialists, Inc. - Consultants in manufacturing efficiency, cost control and project management.
www.linchpin-msi.com/

Manufacturing Decision Analysis - Consulting and training in high mix manufacturing techniques
www.hmlv.com

Manufacturing Engineering - Consults on lean training, consulting, and manufacturing. Located in Columbus, Ohio.
www.mfgeng.com

Manufacturing Improvement Consultants - Consulting services to manufacturers and sells used industrial equipment.
ourworld.cs.com/miccinci

Manufacturing Management and Technology Institute - Manufacturing consulting.
www.mmt-inst.com

Manufacturing Management Associates - Manufacturing and distribution consulting.
consult-mma.com/

Manufacturing Systems Group - Kewill ERP (Micro-MRP) implementation, training for MAX and Crystal Reports. Off-the-shelf Crystal Reports and MRP audits for existing users.
www.mfgsysgroup.com

Marcus Simmons Consulting - Independent management consultant specialising in business process improvement. Site includes case studies and a directory of useful business sites.
www.marcussimmons.com

Marschalls Consultants - Providing consultation in all technical, administration, financial, and procedural requirements of a manufacturing facility.
www.marschalls.com

Martin Stankard - Specializes in productivity and quality improvement for service businesses.
www.martinstankard.com/

MCP Consulting Group - Provides consulting services focusing on the performance and efficiency of business, government and other organizations in the manufacturing industry.
www.mcp-cg.com

MDI Consultants, Inc. - A consulting company for CE Mark, ISO 9000, IVDD, HACCP, MDD, FDA, gmp, fda and gmp compliance in the medical area.
www.mdiconsultants.com/level1/recall1.htm

Medical Device and QA - Consultancy in the ISO 9000 Revision 2000 for medical device manufacturers.
www.tremaine.fsnet.co.uk/iso2000.html

Metallurgical Consultants - Forensic services include materials processing evaluation, failure analysis, fire damage evaluation, accident investigation, and expert testimony.
www.materialsengineer.com/

Mid America Manufacturing Technology Center - Manufacturing consulting company advising small to medium-size manufacturers.
www.mamtc.com/

Mike Collins, Certified Management Consultant - Provides operational business troubleshooting through consulting and training, operations scheduling, relocation, costing, quality, problem solving, staff development.
mikecollinsconsulting.co.uk

Mittex Group, Inc - Design and consulting company for the tool and die industry specializing in high-end design, surfacing and modeling of transfer, progressive and line dies.
www.mittexgroup.com/

MXB - Education and application support products for PRMS (TM of Acacia Technologies; a division of Computer Associates, International). Manufacturing systems, controls, and procedures consulting.
www.electriced.com/

Nengli Manufacturing Global Logistics Consultants - Consulting and project services in logistics and offshore manufacturing, including but not limited to China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand.
www.manufacturing-logistics.com

North American Production - Mexico manufacturing NAFTA consulting.
www.napsmexico.com/

OEE Consulting, Ltd. - Provides assistance in determining overall equipment effectiveness to improve the return on capital employed (ROCE).
www.moneyandmachines.com/

OEM Consultants Inc. - Management consultants serve manufacturing industry with resource planning system optimization, lean manufacturing system implementation, and design of information-flow systems among functional groups.
www.oemconsultants.ca

OME Consultants - Consultant specializes in the fenestration industry. Works with small manufacturing companies.
www.omeconsultants.com

Operational Innovations, Inc. - Consulting firm specializing in project management, technical and operational services for the food, beverage and consumer goods industries.
www.op-in.com/

Operations Associates - Providing services for business and financial, telecommunications, supply chain and logistics, and facilities master planning.
www.oallp.com/

PalmTree Inc. - Consulting and training services to implement lean enterprise practices. Also offers software and information technology services for productivity and cost control.
www.palmtreeinc.com

Pellow Engineering Services, wire rope consultant - Provides expertise to the wire rope, strand, and sling industries, including training programs and litigation services
members.aol.com/DPellow/

Peppler Solutions - Strategic consulting services for manufacturing companies, specializgin in demand flow diagnostics and supply chain diagnostics.
www.pepplersolutions.com

Pragmatic Consulting, Inc. - Full service consulting company specializing in manufacturing companies. Executive/Strategic consulting, engineering/process improvement, quality systems, ISO/QS9000 implementation and training, and systems applications.
pragmatic.net

Proaction - Promotes understanding and generation of best practices in a client's business.
www.proaction.net/

The Productivity Factory (TPF) - Consulting firm specializes in productivity improvements, both in manufacturing industries as in service organisations. Firm is based in Belgium and The Netherlands. Site is available in several languages (English, French, and Dutch).
www.tpfeurope.com

ProfitLink - Management consulting and training firm offers services in cost reduction, sales margin improvement, and customer satisfaction.
www.profit-link.com/

ProfitLink Europe Ltd - Multilingual business consultancy helps clients improve operations and quality.
www.profitlink.eu.com/

Progressive Manufacturing Solutions - Assists manufacturers in implement world class manufacturing methodologies. Located in Ontario, Canada
www.geocities.com/mfgwizard/

Pro-Link, Ltd. - Consulting and training for New England companies.
www.consulting-company.com

Providata Automotive - Automotive management consulting, market research, competitive intelligence and forecasting.
www.providata.com

Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension, Inc. (PRiMEX) - Non-profit organization provides technical assistance and technology transfer to the small and medium size manufacturers in Puerto Rico. Services include automation, benchmarking, cost and inventory analysis, eBusiness, process and Layout implementations and supply chain management.
www.primexpr.org

QED Associates - Materials consulting for coated substrates, and materials design.
www.qedassociates.com

QPA Training and Consulting - Training and consulting to manufacturers for quality and productivity.
www.qpatraining.com

Quality Systems Innovations, Inc. - Vendor management program.
www.qsinnovations.com/vendormanagementprogram.html

Que1 - Specializing in new technologies to support your existing manufacturing systems.
www.que1.com

R. Michael Donovan and Co.,Inc. - International management consulting and education firm.
www.rmdonovan.com

Red Wing Technologies, Inc. - Market research, product development, and market development for measurement and control companies.
www.redwingtechnologies.com

Reliability Engineering Consulting - Consultants specializing in product design process optimization, process and product development integration, reliability improvement, and concurrent engineering and lean manufacturing implementation.
www.reliable-products.com

Ressources en Innovation - Consultants to chemicals and materials industry provide competitive intelligence, market research, technology consulting, and research and development programs. Site in French and English.
www.ressources-en-innovation.com

Rippenhagen Consulting - Manufacturing efficiency, dispatching, and capacity analysis consulting for the semiconductor industry.
rippenhagen.netfirms.com

Rowan Technology Group - Manufacturing consulting firm providing market analysis, strategic marketing and competitive technical intelligence for the advanced technology, advanced materials and coatings industry in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
www.rowantechnology.com/

S. P. Oudhia - Undertaking turnkey project consulting.
www.spoudhia.com

Sandalwood - Ergonomics and engineering services for manufacturers including program management, consulting, and project engineering services.
www.sandalwood.com

SI Associates - Operational improvement and training consultancy across a wide range of business sectors.
www.si.associates.co.uk

Sinclair Group - Manufacturing consulting.
www.sinclairgroup.com

Six Sigma Qualtec - Lean manufacturing training and implementation services.
www.sixsigmaqualtec.com

Spiritech Advanced Products, Inc. - Small product development firm with experience in high performance aircraft propulsion. Expertise in aerodynamics, advanced cooling technologies, light-weight structures, and propulsion system performance.
www.spiritech.cc/

SplicingSolutions.com - Features a list of services, contacts, show calendar, How-to guide, and disclaimers on how to splice applications.
www.splicingsolutions.com/

Steve Hodges Associates, Inc. - Furniture design and marketing services to residential furniture manufacturers.
stevehodgesassoc.com/

Strategic Manufacturing Technology - Management consultants.
www.smt-toc.com

24/7 Strategies Group - Scheduling consulting.
www.24-7strategies.com

Strategos, Inc. - Consultants offer articles, downloads and referrals to other resources on lean manufacturing, manufacturing strategy, six-sigma quality control, and facilities planning.
www.strategosinc.com

Synergy Process Systems - India-based consulting company provides comprehensive solutions in the field of distillation, solvent recovery, absorption, and other separation and thermal techniques.
www.synergypune.com

taktik(z) - Sells businesses information technology, business furniture, and maintenance, repair & operations (MRO) products and services.
taktikz.com/home/

Techman/Kanata - Product manufacturing, operations, and procurement consultants.
www.techmankanata.com

Technical Change Associates - Business consulting.
www.technicalchange.com

Technology Agency Inc. - Develops and implements development projects in building services technology for industry.
www.techagency.fi

TJWalker + Associates Inc - Minnesota-based engineering firm specializes in process development, lean operations, web handling, and technology management.
www.tjwa.com

Tom Attea, Inc - Consulting for new products, concepts, names, ideas, and creative services.
www.innovanpc.com/

Trinity Technologies - Consulting firm offers plant modeling, work process definition, automation benefit studies, economic analyses. Helps clients manage projects for better efficiency through front-end loading.
www.trinitytechnologies.com/

Valpers Performance Partners - Consulting services to companies in the flow control industry.
www.valperpar.com

Verstegen + Associates - Operating cost, quality, and response lead-time consulting.
www.verstegenassociates.com/

Virginia's Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership - A state organization that fosters economic growth by enhancing the competitiveness of Virginia's small and medium-sized manufacturers.
www.vpmep.org/

Wood Information Center - Consultants serve primary and secondary wood products industries. Site sells wood-related business reports and marketing studies.
wood-info.com

Woodworking Consulting Services - Engineering and management consulting for woodworking manufacturers.
www.woodmanagement.com

Zentec Limited - Consulting company for standard work, kanban, and kaizen. Coaches clients in the rapid deployment of these tools to generate a quick payback. Site includes downloadable features to get started.
www.zentec.co.uk/