Lean MFG

Lean MFG is a manufacturing consulting firm in West Valley City, UT. The business focuses on optimizing business performance and helping clients increase the value of their firms. Tim Ward opened the company in July of 2000 and serves as President. His approach relies on the principle that process optimization tools are independent of specific industries and economic sectors. Ward notes that while individual work stations and functions often operate well, tasks frequently do not flow well across functions, especially when those functions operate in silos or compete with one another. The firm specializes in helping clients get tasks to flow from door to door within their organizations. Ward has personally guided clients through Lean-Sigma methodologies and has taught Project Management, Operations Management, and Organization-wide Process Diagnostics and Repair at the collegiate level. He has completed full plant layouts for 10 plants across 8 different industries.

The firm offers intensive, central-constraint-focused, company-wide consulting services designed to address business hassles and risks. A key service area is mergers and acquisitions exit planning, where the goal is to capture immediate improvements and systemically de-risk the operation before a sale. This process involves finding and relaxing 4 to 6 sequential central constraints to make the firm attractive to strategic buyers who value present and future contributions, rather than just financial buyers seeking discounted prices. The business also handles inbound acquisitions, arranging purchases and directing turnarounds for suitable opportunities. Additionally, Tim Ward is available for speaking engagements to audiences of various sizes. Clients are reported to have increased the value of their firms by 200% to 1000% in three years. Prospective clients can contact the firm for a free 30-minute consultation if they get stuck, or a free 60-minute consultation regarding mergers and acquisitions planning.

Lean MFG operates from 3757 Chatterleigh Road in West Valley City. The firm’s standing is built on its long history of service since 2000 and its specific methodology for improving organizational process flow across diverse manufacturing and business environments.