Consulting
You have a quality assurance system, but it does not work on the shop floor. I close that gap between design and practice.
Areas of Support
Building Quality Assurance and Management Systems
Designing rules and mechanisms so that they can actually be operated, including systems for audit response and complaint handling.
Analyzing Process and Quality Data and Setting Standards
Identifying causes with statistical and QC methods, and setting control values and standards.
Production Planning and Support for Scale-up and Start-up
Supporting the start-up of new products and sites, scale-up, deployment of targets, and project management for equipment installation.
Evaluating and Auditing Suppliers and Contract Manufacturers
Supporting the design of evaluation systems, how to conduct audits, and prioritization of guidance.
Organizing Operations and Developing People
Supporting the sorting out of overlapping tasks, the chain of targets, and systems for training and development.
Setting Up Overseas Sites and Developing Local Staff
Regardless of country or region, supporting the set-up of quality management at overseas sites and training systems that let local staff become self-reliant.
How We Work
- Consultation
Tell me about your challenges. - Understanding the Situation
I review the state of the shop floor and your systems. - Proposal
I propose an approach, with priorities. - Implementation Support
I work alongside you until it runs on the shop floor.
Who This Is For
- Rules and systems exist, but they do not take root on the shop floor
- The causes of defects and complaints cannot be identified
- Management of suppliers and contract manufacturers is not keeping up
- Struggling with a site start-up or a handover
Engagement and Fees
- Engagement types: spot consultation, advisory (ongoing advice), and on-site support (working alongside you through execution). Online consultations are available. Schedules are arranged individually and may fall in the evening (Japan time).
- Fees: Fees vary with the content, duration and form of engagement. Please tell me your needs when you get in touch.
- Confidentiality: Under Article 45 of the Professional Engineer Act, a professional engineer must not divulge, without justifiable grounds, confidential information that came to their knowledge through their business, even after ceasing to be a professional engineer. A non-disclosure agreement can be signed if needed.
Before getting in touch, please see the FAQ.