Operations Assessments
St. Onge leverages over one hundred thirty years of shop floor manufacturing best practice experience to provide high performance assessments of current manufacturing operations. These assessments provide high level reviews of processes, equipment, technology, systems, staffing, and operations management against industry best practices. The rapid and low investment assessments deliver valuable insight and focus on different areas of the manufacturing environment:
- Manufacturing Operations
- Quality Systems
- Maintenance and Reliability
- Management Systems
- Facilities and Infrastructure
The assessments include the following evaluations and can be tailored to focus on known pain points:
- Summary-Level Data Evaluation
- Staffing Strategy & Schedules
- Labor Rates / Metrics
- Process Improvements / Best Practices:
- WMS/ERP/MES Systems Functionality
- Technology/Automation Use Cases
- Equipment Utilization
- Layout & Material Flow
- Material Handling Equipment Usage
The general approach to providing a facility assessment includes the following:
- Site Visits / Observations
- Data Review / Evaluation
- Identification of Improvement Opportunities
- Evaluation and Documentation
- Estimate Costs and Savings
- Prioritize Opportunities
- Final Report / Next Steps
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