LEAN SIX SIGMA

Core Competencies

TSM is currently participating in the Naval Aviation Enterprise Fleet Readiness Center creation, start-up, and stabilization of AIRSPEED. As part of this action, TSM has Lean Black Belts located at key Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) activities, including Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters (NAVAIRSYSCOM HQ). Additionally, TSM’s Lean and Theory of Constraints Jonah’s have worked closely with Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, and Puget Sound Navy Shipyard to create new Lean work process and eliminate waste. TSM practitioners apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints methodologies consistent with the Goldratt Institute courses.

Constraint Based Lean
Lean attacks the wastes that fill most processes throughout the value stream. TSM’s approach to applying Lean starts by mapping the value stream, which is used to determine the current state. Using that as a basis, a future state is envisioned. Through the future state vision, existing waste is identified. Correction of problems starts with development of rapid improvement actions, which must be supported by management action to overcome policy barriers. To transform the workforce into a Lean-conscious team, TSM conducts training in leadership roles for long-term sustainment.

"Project" vs. "Process"
CCPM is the key to executing dynamic and intuitive changes in an organization. Using CCPM to introduce new products or modifications to plant operations, will significantly shorten start-up time and reduce or eliminate production disruptions. TSM offers CCPM support to industry and Government to reduce project cost and time to market. We offer comprehensive theory, software, and process training; implementation support for your personnel; resource and workload management assistance; and complete integration management system decision support. As an integral part of consolidating the gains made, we facilitate processing of behavioral and measurement changes, mentor managers to achieve and sustain system improvement, and mentor the workforce on identifying and eliminating constraints and bottlenecks.