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Perry Walraven, President and CEO, Performance Controls, Inc. a Subsidiary of Hitachi Medical Corporation
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Call us whether you are ready to charge forward or just want to entertain the possibility: 800-527-0087.
From R&D Shop to Reliable Supplier
We helped a subsidiary of a large multi-national corporation make the transition from a small, ad-hoc R&D shop to a disciplined organization capable of repeatable processes able to deliver quality parts on time. Specific results included quality, cost and productivity improvements along with their first booked production order and AS9100 registration.
Dramatically Reduced Errors in Design Process
For a multi-national corporation, we provided engineers with new tools, process, and mindset to significantly reduce product defects introduced in the electrical, mechanical, and software design process.
From Project Silo Chaos to Project Portfolio Management
For a $400M+ organization, we helped establish a project management methodology to improve individual project results and also allow an organization of 1500 to manage its entire portfolio of projects more effectively.
First Rate Collaboration
We lead a committee of twelve representing three organizations from a state of distrust and preconceptions through the process of developing a truly exceptional and custom model of collaboration unanimously supported by all that dramatically increases value to members, regional impact, and internal capacity.
Breakthrough Strategy
For a not-for-profit organization, we led the strategic thinking and planning process and also facilitated the Board retreat. We helped them create a strategy that “sucked the air out of the room” and helped them achieve their goal of addressing capacity issues and significantly expanding their ability to deliver on their mission.
Better, Faster, Cheaper
We helped an educational services organization redefine the objectives and processes of three separate units that resulted in significantly simplified operations, the elimination of redundancies, improved customer service, more effective utilization of their most highly skilled employees, and increased awareness of growth opportunities.
No More “Doing it for ISO”
We thrilled the management and employees alike by helping a $450 million corporation replace a bureaucratic Quality Management System with one that provided real value and met ISO 9001:2000 requirements.
“The method used for translating quality requirements into manageable actions is the best seen anywhere and has led to managers with a greater depth of understanding, a more integrated system approach, and more astute planning than any of 95 companies audited.”
DNV ISO 9001 auditor
Knocked Their Socks Off
We assessed and mitigated Y2K risk for a company with 700 products, 11 manufacturing sites worldwide, and many very concerned customers.
“[This company] should be considered the benchmark for any company evaluating their exposures in this area.”
Y2K Insurance Underwriter