Leadership from Prototype to Production
During a period of transition, a global engineering company turned to Kormac for interim operational leadership. We provided a proven Operations Director with 30 years of industry experience to support our client partner as they navigated the journey from prototype to full-scale production….
Facility Moves, Expansions, & Transitions
The “Reshoring Renaissance” is picking up steam! Several of Kormac’s manufacturing client partners have asked for our assistance in supporting greenfield and brownfield U.S. plant expansions. Around the world, conditions are accelerating shifts toward localized, more controllable manufacturing and supply chains….
Category Management
We recently partnered with a leading industrial components provider to reduce costs by developing and institutionalizing a rigorous Strategic Sourcing process. In the first spend category, we immediately revealed a 13% to 16% cost reduction opportunity. We’ll soon address major spend categories representing 40% of our client’s annual COGS….
Engaging Employees for Sustainability
Lasting change starts from within. That’s why our change management approach harnesses the collective wisdom of front-line employees. To ensure our projects have “no bystanders or victims,” we seek employee input and participation every step of the way….
Design for Manufacturing
858 parts. 145 suppliers. 1 mission: Dramatically cut costs. A global tech company turned to Kormac for assistance in reducing unit costs on a new electrical systems product. Through Design for Manufacturing assessments and strategic sourcing, we reduced materials cost by $53K per unit and achieved a 33% reduction in total unit cost….
Door Systems
When a door systems manufacturer lost its VP of Operations, the CEO turned to Kormac for interim leadership support. Our resulting six-week Surgical Strike provided a management bridge that “held down the fort” while improving plant performance for the next VP….
Women Leaders
In honor of the UN’s International Day of The Girl, Kormac celebrated some of the most extraordinary women we know. We’re inspired by their sage advice for tomorrow’s leaders….
Automotive, Chemical, and Industrial Sectors
Kormac is pleased to welcome Steve Henderson to our team! His diverse manufacturing career spans leadership roles at Leggett & Platt, Dow, and Essex Specialty Products. Steve will support client relationships and value delivery across the Automotive, Chemical, and Industrial sectors….
Process Definition & Documentation
A leading distributor of industrial fasteners and components turned to Kormac to standardize and document their Quote-to-Cash processes. Developed as dynamic tools, the collaboratively developed materials are improving clarity and efficiency across the organization. As one employee put it, “This makes our life so much easier!”…
