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• Business: Business Services: Consulting  (889)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Argo Consulting  www.argoconsulting.com 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chicago Manufacturing Center  www.cmcusa.org 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Delta Dynamics  www.deltadynamicsinc.com 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

EnteGreat  www.entegreat.com 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Harper & Associates  harper.spendi.com Ceramic consultancy service includes solutions for glazes, kilns, production, training, firing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

INCAT International  www.incat.com 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.

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

International TPM Institute, Inc.  www.tpm-institute.com 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lean Product Development Group  www.lean-product-development.com 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Productivity Factory (TPF)  www.tpfeurope.com 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).

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

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

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

Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension, Inc. (PRiMEX)  www.primexpr.org 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rowan Technology Group  www.rowantechnology.com 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.

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

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

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

Sinclair Group  www.sinclairgroup.com Manufacturing consulting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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