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“We chose the ASG Critical Thinking Skills process,” said Jeff Green, Operations Manager at Sonoco’s Hanover, Pa., composite can plant, “because its problem-solving processes were a perfect fit with what we are trying to accomplish through our continuous improvement efforts. The processes are easy to master, relevant to our operations and easily tailored to fit our unique environment. ASG’s principals know Sonoco and have extensive experience in the consumer packaging industry. They’re responsive to our needs and focus on providing real value and top-notch customer service.

Just in Time (JIT) is a practice manufacturers have used for decades to make sure they have enough material, components and final product as close as possible to when they are needed. Unfortunately, manufacturing companies have not always carried through with JIT thinking when it comes to training employees. Our experience has shown that many manufacturers worry about training employees in problem solving and problem prevention after they have faced a critical problem or a number of smaller lingering problems that have decimated quality, productivity, profitability and morale.

A disturbing trend we have seen is manufacturers trying to do training in shorter and shorter time frames. Often this results in employees getting only a passing familiarity with the concepts and no practice in using the concepts. It would be like handing students a math textbook and expecting them to be able to use it without practicing on examples. They might get it on their own, but you have no way of verifying this without seeing how they apply their knowledge.

The current NASA market presents a significant challenge for contractor organizations to achieve significant business growth. Despite increased competitive pressure, Lockheed Martin Space Operations (LMSO) continues to realize excellent program performance and new contracts. These wins coupled with strong customer relationships remain as critical elements to LMSO's continued success in this increasingly competitive market place.

We offer services that focus on your specific areas of need, not a one size fits all approach. All our consultants have practical experience in a wide array of industries: discrete and process manufacturing, aerospace and defense, utility and energy services, healthcare, and customer service/help desk. Clients benefit from our flexible approach, innovative program design and development, and expert implementation and integration. With the profit-growth results we produce, our clients have relied on ASG time and time again.

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