Canadian Lean Manufacturing Specialists

The following represents a list of Canadian consultants known to Industry Canada that have been involved in Lean Manufacturing.

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Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Offers diagnosis, development and delivery of productivity, quality, order response time, morale, and profit improvement solutions. Specialists in supervisory training, ERP/MRPII, LEAN MFG, 5S, ork measurement, JIT, Plant layout, TOC, process value mapping, SPC, job deskilling, organizational design, BPR, Production & Inventory Control, ISO 9000, cycle time reduction, CMMS, business planning, ABC.
E-mail: Douglas Mack
32 Sawdon Drive, Whitby  ON  L1N 8C3
Tel.: 888-696-9170

Atlantic Lean Manufacturing (ALM) Inc.
Offers services in all aspects of Lean training and Kaizen event implementation, with hands-on simulations for Kanban, SMED and Cellular Manufacturing. ALM has helped companies of all sizes become self-sufficient (with their) lean manufacturing and lean management through use of programs.
E-mail: Craig Joel
14 Trillium Drive, Sackville  NB  E4L 3K2
Tel.: 506-536-2521

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B2B Connex Inc.
B2B Connex software for Lean Manufacturing provides clear, traceable, instantaneous 2-way Web-based collaboration of: purchase orders, change orders, VMI inventory status, Kanban replenishment orders, supplier acknowledgements, production forecasts, receipt status, payment status and more. "Manage by exception" worklists for staff and trading partners, accessed using an Internet browser, eliminate paperwork, printing, faxing, and voicemail while reducing the confusion and mistakes inherent in the manual communication processes that are replaced by B2B Connex.
E-mail: David Kuehner
226 - 7 Innovation Drive, Flamborough  ON  L9H 7H9
Tel.: 905-388-0449
Fax: 905-388-0449

BBMS Inc.
Provides consulting services in all aspects of lean manufacturing. Also delivers both on-line and on-site training in lean manufacturing and related topics including quality management, project management and leadership.
E-mail: Brian Bush
8 Regan Crescent, Georgetown  ON  L7G 1B1
Tel.: 905-877-7579

Bell Nordic Inc.
Bell Nordic Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in operational management and human resources. Its training helps to ensure efficient operational management (Kaizen approach, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Just-in-Time) and creates a work environment facilitating employee empowerment and mobilization (team leadership, self directed work teams, effective communications, train the trainer, effective presentations, stress and time management programs).
E-mail: Jean-Marc Legentil or Kim Spooner
100, boul. Alexis-Nihon, bureau 410, St-Laurent  QC  H4M 2N9
Tel.: 514-344-9200

Beval Engineering
Provides group seminars or in-house workshops on Lean Manufacturing Tools and Techniques. Its two-day seminar introduces individuals to the philosophy behind Lean, the Principles of 5S, how to design a Manufacturing Cell, Kaizen events, Product Family Analysis Matrix, Kanban systems, Heijunka Box, Value Stream Mapping, Just-In-Time systems and Principles of Project Management. Ongoing support is provided to workshop attendees to keep theirs team focused and moving in the right direction.
E-mail: Al Norman
249 Hector Crescent, Regina  SK  S4Y 1C4
Tel.: 306-545-5586
Fax: 306-545-0586

Bizwiz Consulting Group Ltd.
"Provides front end systems and software that define the key processes requiring improvement and pinpoint sources of waste."
E-mail: Byron Lund
23 McKinley Road SE, Calgary  AB  T2Z 1T6
Tel.: 403-257-1015
Fax: 403-257-1458

The Burke Group
Provides consulting services and training workshops in Lean Enterprise Techniques. They provide a very practical systematic approach to Lean implementation. An entire organization can benefit by implementing Lean Techniques. They start with the basics, these include Standardization, 5S+1, and Waste Elimination. Once the basics are in place, they move on to other initiatives which include, Kan Ban, Error Proofing, and TPM. This prepares the organization to properly implement Six Sigma, Maintenance Excellence, and Empowered Teams. This holistic approach will reap tremendous rewards for all organizations.
E-mail: Tony Grano
63 Church Street, Suite 204, St. Catharines  ON  L2R 3C4
Tel.: 905-641-3070
Fax: 905-641-1787

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C.S. Consulting Associates Inc.
A Canadian-based consulting team of experts designed to offer a one-stop shopping in the fields of supply chain and resource management. It provides consulting, analysis, project management, education and recruiting services in the following areas: Lean Manufacturing and Just In Time, operational and systems analysis, ERP/MRPsystems, selection and implementation, supply chain and materials management, inventory reduction and cycle counting, APICS certification and customized in-house seminars, theory of constraint applications, and organizational environment, culture, processes and systems.
E-mail: Chaim Silberstein
11 Thamesford Court, Toronto  ON  M3H 5Z9
Tel.: 416-636-9860

Cimetech International Inc.
CIMETECH provides innovative and individual solutions in the diagnosis and implementation of lean manufacturing processes, covering both administrative and manufacturing units, leading to a significant increase in organizational performance. Identifying and implementing practical, well-founded solutions in productivity improvement, in the reduction of up to 80 percent in inventory levels and in production lead times, thereby increasing cash flow and profitability. Lean manufacturing tools: (Kaizen -SMED- 5S -VSM) - Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) - Cimetech Optimizer (Optimal product mix for maximum profit - Operational Research).
E-mail:Jean-Pierre Goulet, MScA., Eng.
4070 Poirier Blvd., Suite 210, St-Laurent, Quebec H4R 2A5
Tel.: 514-336-5117

The Clemmer Group Inc.
Strategic consulting services, supported by customized performance assessments, improvement and implementation planning, action-based learning workshops, and executive management coaching to accelerate organization transformation.
E-mail: Jim Clemmer
10 Pioneer Drive, Ste 105, Kitchener  ON  N2P 2A4
Tel.: 519-748-1044

Concerpro Business Strategies
Provides a wide range of consulting services in productivity, quality and human performance, ISO 9001 :2000, ISO 14001 and HACCPcertifications.
Offices in Montreal and Quebec City.
E-mail: Christiane Lepage
2014 Jean-Talon North, Suite 301, Sainte-Foy  QC  G1N 4N6
Tel.: 888-652-8550, extension 29

Constraints Management Systems Inc.
CMS is a leading growth strategy consulting firm focusing on complex and high quality manufacturers. They help clients design and implement growth strategies to increase profit and market share, through:

• Maximizing production capacity from existing resources
• Converting business improvements into competitive advantage
• Synchronizing supply chain replenishment

Visit CMS's Web site for typical client results and more information.
E-Mail: Jack Warchalowski
25 Raglin Road, Cambridge  ON  N1R 7J2
Tel.: 519- 572-9991 or 519-740-3449 extension102

Converge Consulting Group Inc.
Converge Consulting Group Inc. provides consulting support and training to organizations pursuing excellence in operations through Six Sigma, Lean Methods and supporting techniques including Design of Experiments, Quality Function Deployment and Statistical Process Control.
E-Mail: Robert Gerst
Suite 200, 309-2^nd Ave. SW, Calgary  AB  Alberta T2P 0C5
Tel.: 888-266 6318

Corporate Kinetics Inc.
Corporate Kinetics is a Company that specializes in Lean Manufacturing and Enterprise excellence. They have a unique and highly effective methodology that not only looks at the lean tools that help to identify waste, drive out cost, and boost productivity but they have a benchmark methodology that integrates leadership and culture because they are the elements that determine if the lean tools will work and stick.
E-mail: Gord Kennedy
3800 Steeles Ave. W., Suite 100, Woodbridge  ON  L4L 4G9
Tel.: 905-850-4164

Createch Group
The Createch Group has understanding of supply chain optimization to become a leader in this thriving field. They have earned our reputation for excellence on the strength of their high-quality services, delivered by a team of over 100 experts in manufacturing (continual improvement, value-added product, lean manufacturing, Kaizen, etc.), logistics process optimization and re-engineering and in the implementation of information technology solutions.
E-mail: Normand Daoust
1250 Guy Street, Suite 700, Montréal, Quebec H3H 2T4
Tel.: 514-937-1188 (office in Montreal)
E-mail: Guylaine Belley
259 route du Pont, Suite 203, St-Nicolas QC, G7A 2V1
Tel.: 418-836-0885

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EMA Canada, Inc.
A full-service consulting firm working with manufacturers to provide Performance Engineering consulting services, education, training, and technology solutions. It helps clients achieve sustainable benefits through Technology, Organization, and Best Practices implementations. EMA's Convergent Manufacturing methodology is a common-sense blend of Lean Manufacturing/JIT, Six Sigma/TQM, and the Theory of Constraints.
E-mail: Alistair Varley
116 Spadina Avenue, Suite 301, Toronto  ON  M5V 2K6
Tel.: 416-214-0155

e-Zsigma Inc.
Through its corporate offices in Toronto, e-Zsigma supports global client through Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing continuous improvement strategies using a comprehensive curriculum and deployment planning methodology. E-Zsigma's programs, supported by Web-based enterprise management technologies, have been used by industry leaders, including Arizona-based Six Sigma Academy.
E-mail:Rod Morgan
One Dundas Street West, Toronto  ON  M5G 1Z3
Tel.: 416-571-0121

Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
EDS provides innovative solutions that help manufacturers remain agile and focus on their core business. Through the implementation of world class technologies and best practices, such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, JIT, Kaizen, Synchronous Manufacturing and Balanced Scorecards, EDS helps its clients improve operations and become superior customer-focused lean enterprises. EDS core portfolio comprises information-technology and business process outsourcing services and information-technology transformation services. EDS's two complementary, subsidiary businesses are A.T. Kearney, one of the world's leading high-value management consultancies, and UGS PLM Solutions, a leader in product data management, collaboration and product design software.
E-mail: Brian Kudeba
33 Yonge Street, Suite 500, Toronto  ON  M5E 1G4
Tel.: 416-814-4745

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General Physics Canada
General Physics Corporation is a global solutions provider that has partnered with clients in more than 60 countries to provide innovative performance solutions, using lean implementation, Total Six Sigma^TM, Five S, maintenance and reliability, benchmarking, and product development.
E-mail: Eric Drumm
125 Kingswood Road, Toronto  ON  M4E 3N4
Tel.: 416-698-5552 or 1-800-668-0316

Grant Thornton LLP
Provides manufacturing consulting services including Lean training, Kaizen Blitz facilitation, 5S, cycle time reduction, Value Stream Mapping facilitation, Structured Improvement Projects and Change Management assistance.
E-mail: Hugh Alley 604-687-2711 (office in Vancouver)
1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 2800, P.O. Box 11177, Vancouver  BC  V6E 4N3
E-mail: Bill Surplis Tel.: 416-366-0100 (office in Toronto)

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High Performance Solutions
Provides consulting services and training workshops in Lean concepts. Canadian supplier of books by John Bicheno, author of "The Lean Toolbox".
E-mail: Dave Hogg
Suite 202 - 10 Pioneer Drive, Kitchener  ON  N2P 2A4
Tel.: 519-893-6260)

High Performance Solutions- Western Canada Division
Jay Warren brings over 20 years experience as a change agent in manufacturing and service industries with a strong quality background through project management and implementation. Jay has worked with small, medium and corporate sized companies in management positions, supporting supply chain management, training, production scheduling, project management, supplier development, cost control, and continuous improvement projects.
Email to: Jay Warren
Tel: 604-782-7609

HPMConsulting Inc.
Burlington, Ontario-based consultancy provides manufacturing consulting, Kaizen Blitz facilitation and Lean training.
E-mail: Lloyd Phillips
218 Poplar Drive, Burlington  ON  L7L 2N4
Tel.: 905-639-4000

Hunter Business Group Inc.
HBG provides cross-functional ERP consulting and business improvement services. With a record of over twenty-five years of outstanding performance, HBG has helped numerous companies leverage their ERPinvestment through a progressive consulting approach in Business Process Improvement, ERPSolution Deployment, Lean Manufacturing and JIT, Constraint Management, Best Manufacturing Practice and Technical Support/Custom Programming. Through integrated, discipline-specific consulting and project delivery, HBG successfully provides services to an impressive array of medium to large scale manufacturers worldwide.
E-mail: Ingrid Zhang
Suite 601, 7050 Weston Road, Woodbridge  ON  Ontario L4L 8G7
Tel.: 1-800-263-0193 and 905-856-6515

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Juran Institute
Provides a wide range of training and consulting services based on Six Sigma quality.
E-mail: Madeleine I. Lamothe
20 Holly Street, Toronto  ON  M4S 3B1
Tel.: 416-488-6828 or 1-800-413-7488

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Kaizen Solutions Inc.
Provides systems-based continual improvement solutions to enhance operating performance through increased speed and predictability. It works with senior executives and operations management in manufacturing and service organizations who want to improve both their top and bottom line results. Kaizen Solutions Inc. offers consulting, training and implementation services for a wide range of performance improvement methodologies, including: Lean tools and methods (5S, Quick Changeovers, TPM, Poka Yoke [Mistake Proofing], JIT, Cellular Manufacturing, Hoshin Kanri, Kaizen Teian, etc.), Lean Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints (TOC), Synchronous Flow Manufacturing, and Balanced Scorecard.
E-mail: Stewart Anderson
32 Saddlebrook Court, Courtice  ON  L1E 2C5
Tel.: 905-436-1643

The Knowledge Management Group Inc.
The Knowledge Management Group is a leading provider of business solutions designed to improve your organization. We offer a number of business improvement services including, Six Sigma Implementation, Leadership and Cultural Assessment/Alignment, Advanced Statistical Consulting, and Six Sigma Process Improvement Seminars. Our strategy assures technological advancements are achieved that optimize business processes based on their organizational importance, their capability to exceed customer expectations, and their potential to achieve the desired financial savings.
E-mail: Andrew Milivojevich, P.Eng., MSc.
4865 Rosewater Court, Mississauga  ON  L5V 1K6
Tel.: 905-542-0228

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Lean Advisors Inc.
Lean manufacturing, service, office/administration, implementation, knowledge transfer, cultural transformation throughout North America and abroad. Lean transformation to organizations of all sizes and sectors including healthcare, office and admin, service, manufacturing, mining, aerospace, food processing, continuous process industries, high tech, medical technology, and government organizations.
E-mail: Larry Coté
6872 Twin Lakes Ave, Greely  ON  K4P 1P1
Tel.: 613-821-4545

Lean Innovations
Lean Innovations specializes in high quality toolboards and other "Point of Use" tool storage systems. Toolboard is a unique square hole steel construction that accommodates a wide variety of heavy-duty lock-on steel hooks, clips and accessories. Lean Innovations' products support 5S, Quick Changeovers/SMED, Cellular Manufacturing, TPM, Kanban, Kaizen, mistake-proofing and the visual workplace.
E-mail: James Bokla
5383 Spumante Street, Mississauga  ON  L5M 4Z3
Tel.: 416-573-7620 or 1-888-532-6634

Lean Manufacturing Solutions Inc.
Canadian-based international consulting organization providing such lean "tools" as Materials Pull Systems, Plant Layout, 5S, Quick Changeover, Poke Yoke, etc. to the North American manufacturing sector.
E-mail: Don Kivell
10 Cavalry Court, Hamilton  ON  L9B 1Z6
Tel.: 905-902-2367

Lean Productivity Systems
The institution's goal is to support the application of Lean production in the workplace. The organization is based on the principles of the Toyota Production Systems that generaterapid business improvement by eliminating waste in all its forms.
E-mail: Pascal Dennis
509 St. Claire Avenue, Toronto  ON  M6C 1C0
Tel.: 519-720-0255

Lean Sensei International
Lean Sensei coaches deliver lean manufacturing and supply chain performance improvement services to a broadrange of manufacturing companies. Lean Sensei offers hands-on, result-oriented methodologies perfected through directwork experience in Japan. David Chao, president, was one of the first people to bring lean manufacturing techniques from Japan to Canada. He is also Managing Director of the B.C. Consortium for Manufacturing Excellence.
E-mail: David Chao
#101 - 1001 W. Broadway, Unit 725, Vancouver  BC  V6H 4E4
Tel.: 604-785-1800

Lean Velocity Inc.
Lean Velocity Inc. serves their clients with a wide range of Lean Training Workshops offering rapid and measurable results to meet client-specific needs.  Whether in Lean Manufacturing, Lean Enterprise, Lean Office or Lean Logistics, Lean Velocity Inc. provides a wide variety of lean training programs to suit company needs, training everyone from shop floor to top executives.  Lean Velocity also provides Human Development training to company leaders.  Lean Velocity Inc. offers proven hands-on, result-oriented methodologies perfected through direct work experience with their clients.
E-mail: Glen Tichbourne
Tel.: 519-925-9497

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MRP Consulting
Provides lean manufacturing education, training and on site implementation. The owner has a background as an internal consultant and a change management implementer with companies in the U.K., China and Canada. Kaizen Blitz activities are geared towards reducing lead times and inventory, reducing set-up time and batch sizes and implementing improvements on the shop floor using the 5S process. The goal is to reduce the amount of cash tied up in the business and to educate and train a team inside the company to a level where they can develop and run their own lean manufacturing and continuous improvement process.
E-mail: Ian Melling
4150 Gallagher's Blvd S, Kelowna  BC  V1W 4X2
Tel.: 250-869 0948

Mantle & Overall Communications
Mantle & Overall Communications is a twenty-five-year-old communication agency that makes you ask yourself, what do your customers think of you? How do you measure your customer success? When was the last time you measured your customer success? Our unique Customer Value Mapping Process, provides a customer centric approach to these questions. Our passion is the elimination of "Muda" within the communication process. We do this by looking at all the specific actions required to produce specific communication products and the way in which they interact during the six essential steps of creating and sustaining a business relationship. The results are remarkable. On average our customers save 30 percent on communication costs, 50 percent on wasted time and effort, 90 percent of the production lead time and a dramatic reduction in perceived indifference. Our vision and mission is Customer Success. Our mandate is to significantly improve our customers' ability to communicate effectively.
E-mail: Don Lachance
361 McRae Avenue, Ottawa  ON  K1Z 8P4
Tel.: 613-722-1414

Manufacturedge
Western Canada-based consulting firm dedicated to assisting small to medium-size, custom manufacturing companies in their desire to implement Lean Enterprise techniques. A tailored approach is used to adapt Lean Toolbox applications to suit the client's unique circumstances. Services include product/process assessment, value-source identification, training, facility layout, equipment specification, change management and Lean Product Design/Design-for-Manufacture.
E-mail: CJ (Chris) Blanar
128 Evergreen Way SW, Calgary  AB  Alberta T2Y 3K8
Tel.: 403-201-8713

Manufacturing Resources Group of Companies (MRGC^®)
Provides implementation and training services in Simplified Lean (Waste Free) Manufacturing, 5S Basic Manufacturing Disciplines, Visual Factory, Value Stream Mapping, Setup Reduction, Kanban, Cellular Layout, Kaizen Blitz Workshops, ISOQuality Management Systems and Customized, Interactive Training DVDs. Offices in Toronto, Burlington, Caledon, Paris, Hamilton, Belleville and Stoney Creek, Ontario.
E-mail: Tony Spoore
Tel.: 416-421-0343

Marc Chartrand Conseil, MCC
MCC's mission is to assist its customers to become a Value-Added Organization (VAO) through the use of process mapping, SMED(Single Minute Exchange of Dies) or set-up reduction, kanban and visual material management systems, 5S, Poke Yoke, manufacturing cells, ISO9000 standards, synchronous manufacturing, etc.
E-mail: Marc Chartrand
4707, boul. des Laurentides, Suite 206, Laval  QC  H7K 3G4
Tel.: 514-990-0180

Marsh & Associates Consulting
Supports manufacturers and other operations-intensive organizations to improve their business performance through the effective application of Lean Manufacturing techniques and other leading business improvement tactics.
E-Mail: Bruce Marsh
3841 Princess Ave., North Vancouver  BC  V7N 2E6
Tel.: 604-988-5355

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Newton Industrial Consultants Ltd.
Delivers a 10 to 50 percent improvement in clients' core manufacturing processes in 2 to 6 months without capital expenditure.
E-mail: Adrian Butler
20 Bay Street, Suite 1205, Toronto  ON  M5J 2N8
Tel.: 416-543-5563

Next Step Business Education Ltd.
Next Step associates have worked in manufacturing for 30 years. They have applied Lean, JIT, ERP, ISOand all the associated tools, techniques and best practices in factories in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico.
E-mail: Tom Bechtel
23 Donnamora Crescent, Thornhill  ON  L3T 4K6
Tel.: 905-889-6800

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opStrat Solutions
Employs operations Strategies and Solutions for Continual Manufacturing Improvements. Recommends and implements operating improvements for Manufacturing Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Systems, and ERPSystems. Lean concepts are used to reduce cycle time, inventory, and capital employed. Provides temporary management services.
E-mail: Bill Halstead
1110 Cindy Hill Crescent, Manotick  ON  K4M 1E8
Tel.: 613-794-2543

Organization Thoughtware International Inc.
OTI uses its Thoughtware® Methodology to rapidly deploy LEAN in the targeted value stream. OTI has successfully applied Lean in front office and back office processing, customer relationship management, material and information conversion, supply chain management, demand generation, service fulfillment and distribution and new product/service introduction.
E-mail: Philip Kirby
23 Cambridge Street, Guelph  ON  N1H 2T8
Tel.: 519-821-4924 extension 22

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Peak Profit Corporation Inc.
Peak Profit Corporation helps North American companies become more profitable by plugging profit leaks in Production, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Management, and Administration. They specialize in using and maintaining the right tool to plug specific profit leaks. Their expertise lies in the application of Lean Manufacturing tools such as Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, Continuous improvement, Value Stream Mapping, Business Mapping, ISO, Total Quality Management, and Six Sigma, as well as in identifying best purchasing practices that may be applicable to the operation.
E-mail: Michael Glynne
99 Bronte Road, Suite 224, Oakville ON  L6L 3B7
Tel.: 416-648-5944

Promaintech Novaxa Inc
Based in Quebec, offers training and consulting assistance in Lean concepts.
E-mail: Yves Turcotte
1550 Ampère Street, Suite 311, Boucherville  QC  J4B 7L4
Tel.: 450-655-0033 (Boucherville office)
E-mail: Camil Villeneuve
Tel.: 418-652-1100 (Sainte-Foy office)

pVelocity
Provides Theory of Constraints-based Manufacturing Intelligence Dashboard suite of products tocompliment Lean Manufacturing. The suite includes a KPIManager, Profit Manager, Business Intelligence Manager, and Scorecard Manager. The Profitability Dashboard uses time based financial metrics to maximize company profitability.
E-mail: Michael Neary
150 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 206, Toronto  ON  M4P 1E8
Tel.: 416-482-5668 ext: 228

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Quality Solutions Inc.
Quality Solutions Inc., is a results-oriented training and consulting company, offering solutions in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), ISO9000, ISO14000, TS 16949, Team Building and Problem Solving, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Toyota Production Systems.
E-mail: Henry Zupanc
452 Adelaide Street North Suite #1, London  ON  N6B 3H9
Tel.: 519-434-9000

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RWD Technologies Canada , Co.
Has over 100 lean specialists trained in the Toyota Production System. In North America, experts come from the Toyota transplants including Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (Cambridge, Ontario), Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (Georgetown, Kentucky) and NUMMI the joint Toyota/GM venture located in California. Works with Fortune 500 clients in their Lean Transformation initiatives and covers all aspects of Lean including Standardized Work, J.I.T., Kaizen, Jidoka, Gemba and more.
E-mail: Michael J. Olive
Toll Free: 1800 677-3688

Rice Consulting Associates Inc.
We provide operational and organizational diagnostic assessments of current performance, business strengths and identification of real improvement opportunities. Delivering hands-on training in 5S's Principles/Practices, Lean Manufacturing Practices, Set-Up Reduction, Shop-Floor Leadership, Effective Communicating, ERPSystems Selection/Implementation and Cellular manufacturing. Our focus is to balance between achieving the necessary understanding and ownership by shop floor/support personnel with management's overall drive for bottom line results.
E-mail: rice_consulting@sunshine.net
5401 Selma Park Road, Sechelt  BC  V0N 3A2
Tel.: 604-885-3215

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Six Sigma Canada Inc.
Six Sigma Canada Inc. is an international provider of Six Sigma implementation, including Champion, Master Black Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt and Yellow Belt training, Lean Enterprise, Process Management, and Process Modeling.
E-mail: Clifford Roebuck and Richard Burns
360 Stonebrook Blvd., Tecumseh  ON  N8N 5H2
Tel.: 519-735-1223

Synchronix Technologies Inc.
B.C.-based Synchronix provides consulting services in Theory of Constraints.
E-mail: Rod Gelhorn
3665 Kingsway, Vancouver  BC  V5R 5W2
Tel.: 604-668-3253

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TBMConsulting Canada Inc.
Helps businesses worldwide remove the limits to dramatic levels of efficiency and productivity, new competitive advantages and sustained profit and revenue growth.
E-mail: Michel David
1980 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 800, Montréal  QC  H3H 1E8
Tel.: 514-933-1462

Team Lean Consultants International Inc.
A results-oriented professional consulting group, specializing in Lean Manufacturing, including J.I.T., 5S, Jidoka, Kaizen/Quality Improvements, Work Standards, as well as Team Building and Project Management. Its experts are certified in, and trainers of, the Toyota Production Systems.
E-mail: Steve Stephens
288 W Rd 34, Essex  ON  N8M 2X5
Tel.: 519-919-0281

Tecsult QMT
Headquartered in Montreal with over 20 offices in Canada and around the world. Offers consulting and training services in productivity and quality improvement.
E-mail: Yvon Beaudet
85 Ste-Catherine Street West, Montréal  QC  Quebec H2X 3P4
Tel.: 514-287-8500, extension 8676

TopTech Consulting Group
Consulting experts with a head office in Quebec City and offices in Montréal, Toronto, Moncton, Belfort, Angoulême, Lille and Tunis. TopTech offers consulting services and training in productivity improvement, and production processes with Kaizan-Impact, Six Sigma, Administrative processes (GVA), Strategic Production and Management, Production Processes and ABC's of Supervision.
E-mail: Pierre Grenier
Tel.: 888-650-6143 (head office in Quebec City)
Quebec Metropolitan Technology Park, 2750 Einstein Street, Unit 250, Sainte-Foy  QC  G1P 4R1
Eli Gheriani
Tel.: 416-798-5530 (office in Toronto)
Craig Joel
Tel.: 506-536-2521(office in Moncton)
Raphaël Marlin
Tel.: 011-33-3-84-22-99-13 (office in France)

Turnaround Engineering Inc.
TEI provides full consulting services in the area of lean manufacturing implementation, Toyota Production System implementation, kaizen event, plant layout, workflow, time study, establish labour standards, JIT, quality improvement, 5S, management training, process and procedure development, warehousing, inventory control, cost reductions (setup time, cycle time, inventories, waste etc.), standardization and turnaround unprofitable organizations without capital expenditure.
E-mail: Chris Fattaei, P. Eng. MBA
Tel.: 416-826-0218

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The Value Driven Enterprise
In fact, VDE focuses on Customer Success through training and coaching in Value Stream Mapping, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Lean Tools and Customer Service Programs for the entire Enterprise. Also experienced in the formation of Business Consortiums.
E-mail: Bob Adams
16901 Friesian Drive, Surrey  BC   V3S 8P2
Tel.: 604-575-3705

Value Stream Solutions Inc.
Based in Ontario, Value Stream Solutions is an international Lean manufacturing and a team-building, training and development consultancy.
E-mail: Chad Metcalf, President Tel.: 1-888-990-9399 (toll-free)

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Western Management Consultants
Emphasizing knowledge transfer, provides manufacturers with a customized approach to Lean. When a more holistic approach is required, it can incorporate Lean strategy, Lean systems, Lean organizational design, Lean end-to-end processes, and change management. See articles on Lean by David Berger at Advanced Manufacturing, including this year's series of six articles on Lean and last year's series on Lean systems. Western Management Consultants has five offices across Canada.
E-mail: David Berger
Suite 400, 4 King Street West, Toronto  ON  M5H 1B6
Tel.: 416-362-6863 extension 237