Zip Zero Impact Production
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Introduction
Obviously you are reading this book because you are interested, or maybe you’re just bored. In either case, I think you will find it entertaining, informative and very useful.
We own a contract-consulting group which we call “Design and Manufacturing Consultants,” DMC. This book is the basis for our consulting process and for how we run and manage our own corporation.
It is not intended to teach concepts of Kanban, MRP, Lean Manufacturing techniques or magical quality system details. It is a book of strategy and methods to become a leader in any type of industry. It is a combination of proven industry disciplines and a few unique approaches when combined, provide a LEADERSHIP BUSINESS PROCESS.
The book is intentionally short, fits easily in your briefcase; and you can start and stop, and not worry about being confused and losing your train of thought. I think most people take way too long to say what they mean, and waste valuable time that could be used to make money or more importantly, have fun.
Companies today have a major issue with deciding what they want to be when “They Grow Up.” This inability to provide guidance and real leadership limits the entire organization from truly reaching its absolute potential. Using the guidance from our process, as related in this book, will provide businesses with the insight to be leaders, strategically focused and have a proven process to sustain strategies within the overall organization.
While I believe education is a cornerstone for good business, it is no substitute for mentors. Any good businessman has a
All of us have been sitting in an interview and asked why we wanted the job. Society thinks, and overall culture have induced us to say: because I am a team player, or I want to be with a growing company or think I can help. Well, if I didn’t need the money, I would go fishing. Isn’t that what capitalism is all about?
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About the Book
For decades, people have written books intending to provide new concepts to industrial business. Unfortunately, most business books put us all to sleep while the author grins on the back cover as though he invented rocket science. The ability of a new business concept to sink or swim is its practical application. What makes us unique is how we apply those new concepts or theories to our daily business practices. Business has always been seen as a game, but it has changed over the past few years. Today it is global. So when any local manufacturer plans to compete for high stakes on a long-term basis, their vision must be worldwide. This simple book is a teaching tool for applying proven principles in an ever-changing industrial world. Read on and discover actual case results that support this approach to manufacturing at the lowest possible cost and instant delivery to the customer. “Ha!” you say, “Who can really do that?” We call our approach Zero Impact Production, or ZIP. ZIP (Zero Impact Production) Optimum design for manufacturing and assembly (yields best industry cost) Ordering and manufacturing flow system driven solely by customer demand Minimize new investments with little complexity Optimize existing assets Turn the page to find out how we achieved Zero Impact Production, or as one of our favorite Mexican clients says, “Go home and talk to Mr. Pillow.” It may lose a little something in the translation, but “go home and sleep on it” … better business practices lay ahead.
About the Author
Craig R. Offutt, President DMC, CEO C&C Concerns, Inc.
Craig has a solid background, with focus in the technical disciplines as well as operations and general management. He started as an engineer with a major appliance manufacturer and progressed through the design disciplines over a period of six years. Although by education he is an Electronics Engineer with an MBA, his design background spans from electronics to plastic components.
Craig has spent 17 years in various operations’ assignments progressing through management from Quality Design, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, MIS, Maintenance, Tooling, DFM, and Business Strategy Development. These assignments resulted in several factory master plans, several business strategies, new plant start-ups, plant shutdowns and significant mega project implementations.
Wanting to obtain a true business experience with P & L responsibilities, Craig accepted a contract offer to help a small HVAC manufacturer do a financial turnaround. Following the turnaround, Craig recognized that his real strengths were in problem solving and he started the development of the new company.
Based on his experience, Craig wanted to provide services to companies in a consulting role from a productive aspect and not one where the consultant tells you what you already know. Hence, the birth of Design & Manufacturing Consultants.