Lean solutions for the most difficult problems.
As the most trusted and experienced Lean consulting group, we partner with manufacturers, healthcare providers, and public sector companies to solve the most difficult problems.
What we offer:
Continuous Improvement at every step
- Policy Deployment
- Lean Facility Design
- Rapid Process Improvement
- Six Sigma
- Computer Based Simulation
- Workplace organization
- Value Stream Improvement
About Us
About Simplex Improvement
Founded in 2009, Simplex Improvement features a group of seasoned consultants. We are uniquely dedicated to our client relationships and dig deep to offer detailed, advisory and implementation services.
Our expertise and track record are unmatched. As pioneers in Lean implementation, our group has established many of the methodologies and techniques used by other consulting groups today. We bring unparalleled expertise to Strategy Deployment, Value Stream Improvement, Lean Facility Design, and Six Sigma.
Partnering with various companies in the healthcare, manufacturing, and public sector industries, we have established a track record of executing top-of-the-line process improvement for our clients. We work side-by-side to analyze the underlying needs of each company and propose strategic, innovative, and well-researched solutions.
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Core Values
We are guided by 5 Core Values
1. Process improvements should be simple
Change brings challenges and growing pains for individuals, teams, and companies. By keeping the change-management methods simple, the journey can be smoother. We focus on communicating clearly and directly so that everyone understands the process and is on the same page.
2. Listening and understanding are key to problem solving
We don’t pretend we know your organization better than you do. Our role is to hear you describe what is happening and to see the root causes. We understand everything from your perspective in order to ensure we are solving the core problems.
3. Success happens when clients are treated like partners
Trust is a crucial tenant of any change process and long-lasting relationships foster trust. We seek to work with clients who will partner with us long-term so we can help them grow.
4. Solutions are formed by collaboration
No two organizations are the same. Therefore, no two organizations can use the same solutions. We custom build solutions to match the needs of each organization.
5. Results are a byproduct of people-development
Team development and integrated approaches are key to ensuring sustainable, long-term change. Each employee needs to have an understanding that their job is more than the tasks they were hired to do. Their real job is to find a way to do their job better tomorrow than they did today.
Approach
At Simplex Improvement, we know how to achieve the best results. We always choose quality over speed and prioritize making fundamental changes that will last. We avoid rushed solutions that disappear months after implementation.
When you work with us, you can expect the following stages on your Lean journey.
Analysis
Analysis is crucial to achieving transformative results. This phase lasts anywhere between three days to a few weeks, depending on the scope of the work. During the analysis phase, the area is studied for both quantitative and qualitative measures. We seek to understand: What does good currently look like? How do you know you had a good day? Does this align with the overall strategy? Regular contact with the stakeholders ensures the correct view of the current state is captured.
Visioning
Visioning is more than an improvement in metrics. It is a process that guides your team to explore innovative and revolutionary changes. We collaborate with you to create a clear vision of how your system should function.
Detailed Planning
Based on the understanding we have gained through analysis and visioning, we work with your team to get everyone on the same page for long-term success. We partner with you to diagnose the gap between your current business practices and your desired outcomes. We then help you build a plan to achieve your business goals. We align resources and communicate expectations by role to achieve your targets.
People Development
We develop your team so your organization can sustain future improvements. Your team will be developed on Lean Mindset, Operating System, and Technical components. Results are a byproduct of people-development.
Sustainment
There is no value in making profound changes if the results won’t last. Sustaining changes is everyone’s responsibility. We implement a strong stacked confirmation process to guarantee that everyone, from frontline staff to the C-Suite, committed to moving forward in a new way.
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Methods
To produce the best outcomes for each company we work with, we use a range of strategic methods that have proven success time and again. After we understand the exact needs of your organization, we employ any combination of the following methods in our implementation process.
Strategy Deployment
Strategy should be deployed to every level and reflected in every team and employee’s daily operations. All activities and endeavors need to be aligned toward the company’s one-year plans and broader visions.
Daily Management System (DMS)
DMS connects the strategy to the people and operations. Daily Tiered Readiness Huddles (DTRS) ensures all team members are ready and able to execute their daily plans and gives a route of communicating any issues. Leadership is regularly informed of operational conditions. Leader Standard Work (LSW) helps leaders develop team members while also finding time to complete their own big-picture objectives.
Value Stream Improvement
According to Toyota Production System founder, Taiichi Ohno, it is essential that companies reduce the amount of time between receiving an order and the payment for that order. Most organizations we work with are able to reduce their Order to Cash lead time by over 50%.
LFD aims to provide seamless operations day-to-day at every level of the organization via the optimal physical layout. Our team pioneered LFD in healthcare over twenty years ago. LFD projects are typically completed below budget and with a faster timeline than traditional design and construction methods. With this method, our goal is to create a facility complete with DMS and Standard Work for all levels so that operations run smoothly starting on day one.
Six Sigma
Using statistical methods, Six Sigma improves the output of processes by reducing errors and variation. Fluent in the Six Sigma approach, our team can advise your organization about the best time to deploy these methods. We will identify areas for improvement and can translate advanced topics into understandable steps.
Computer Simulations
We model real operational situations to study “what if” scenarios. The scenarios produced offer a wider range of considerations than would have been possible without the simulations. Using these data points, we can run through issues and scenarios to develop comprehensive solutions. Computer Simulations have helped us achieve success for our manufacturing and healthcare clients.