OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
The Michael James Group, LLC. offers a complete understanding of the manufacturing processes, marketplace requirements and the underlying technology. We combine this understanding with a strong process approach and application of Industry Best Practices so that we can ensure cost effective customer service.

Specific expertise can be brought to bear addressing:
    World Class Safety Health and Environmental Processes
    Modern Quality Systems including - ISO 9000 and/or QS 9000 registration, customer response capability, good laboratory practices, regulatory requirements etc.
    Energy and Utility Optimization - evaluations and recommendations from purchase of utilities to effective management of those resources
    Shop Floor workplace design - including cell manufacturing and focused factory concepts, the visual factory, self-directed work teams, proper application of information system technology.

Experience

Applications

Batch Chemistry
Continuous Processing
Assembly
Plastics Processing

World Class Safety
    It's the leadership
    Awareness/Persistence
    Making it part of the culture
The Visual Factory
    Leadership is providing the vision of the standard
Process Control
    Is the process capable
    Linking to the ERP system
Lean Manufacturing
    Eliminate all of the non-value added steps
Lot Size Of One
    Inventory is one of the highest costs for manufacturing businesses