Many different types of companies are using the Cycle-of-Success to make significant improvements; here are a just a few examples:
Manufacturing Industry
Marge Domeny -
Domeny Tool, Chicago Ill, a metal-forming company, found that they had many orders not delivered on time, their material prices had tripled in one year, the profit percentage to the bottom line continued to erode, and cash flow was very tight. With COSI, they learned to implement new processes and problem solving techniques that took them into a more efficient production processes, inventory issues were improved, internal problems dropping significantly, sales increased by 30%, and profit was enhanced by over 700% in the first year.
David Diroll, Jr. - Jamil Packaging, Mishawaka In, a corrugated box manufacturer with an 180,000 S.F. facility, found that by implementing the Cycle-of-Success, they controlled inventory, cut set-up times, streamlined orders, increased quality and productivity, reduced labor hours, and went from break-even to a record 900% profit improvement in the first year.
Construction Industry
Everett and John Bell - Midwest Fence, Chicago, Ill, a fencing sub-contractor was not able to increase profitability, and past internal profit enhancements projects failed. By implementing the COSI program, improvements were made throughout the organization in the areas of; crew productivity, communications, inventory, job quality, rework and office paperwork organization. These changes produced a significant improvements and a team-driven culture. Service Industry
Service Industry
Victoria Rock - Victoria's Court Reporting Chicago, Ill, a court reporting agency, wanted to become more competitive, and realized the solution was to streamline the paperwork and production processes, increase sales and marketing processes, and cut waste and inefficiency. By learning to improve these key problems and processes, they were able to cut costs while concurrently raising productivity.
Distribution Industry
David LoSavio - Metropolitan Paper, Chicago, Ill, a paper distribution firm, found its people working harder, yet the bottom line did improve. After they learned to put inventory controls in place, delivery control methods, and customer/product profit measurements, the company profitability improved and employees felt better about coming to work because their jobs were easier and less stressful. |
