Operational Excellence
How to Get More Value from Your ERP System with Martin Rowan
The pressure to do more with less in the manufacturing industry is not going away. Teams are being asked to [...]
Jun 4, 2026Expert insights category
Process Improvement
Process Improvement
Strategies for Continuous Improvement: When to Use Process Mapping and Value Stream Mapping
To achieve long-standing operational excellence in any organization, it is essential to ensure continuous improvement throughout the organization’s operations. [...]
Aug 6, 2024
Process Improvement
3 Must-Master Skills for Your Sourcing Team with Mike Wynn
In the latest episode of MetaPod, host Ron Crabtree and guest Mike Wynn, Vice President of Advanced Purchasing Dynamics, [...]
Jul 31, 2024
Process Improvement
From Data Collection to Root Cause Analysis: The Heart of Process Improvement
To remain competitive and retain customers in the fast-paced environment of modern business, organizations must engage in continuous improvement efforts. [...]
Mar 6, 2024
Process Improvement
Process Mapping for Service-based Industries: Strategies for Mapping Customer Journeys
Understanding and optimizing the customer experience is essential for success in service-based industries. While process mapping is traditionally used in [...]
Jan 18, 2024
Process Improvement
Create Efficiency at Work
How’s it going with getting things done these days? Fewer people due to layoffs and furloughs, reduced hours, but the [...]
Jul 10, 2020
Process Improvement
The Importance of Process Mapping
Process mapping forms the basis of how business gets done on a daily basis as well as how the consumer-facing [...]
Oct 3, 2019
Process Improvement
Changing the World One Process Improvement at a Time
Ron Emery is a Continuous Improvement Consultant, Author, and Entrepreneur, and we’re proud to have him on our team of [...]
Sep 25, 2019
Operational Excellence
Direct and Indirect factors When Evaluating ROI for an I-4.0 Initiative
“Think of the tangential benefits from the Space Program” In July, the World celebrates the fantastic Journey that Apollo 11 [...]
Aug 28, 2019
Process Improvement
MetaExpert Alan Comes Through with Concrete Solutions for Quality Control
Situation A building and construction company brought MetaExpert Alan onboard to help sort out operational and logistical inefficiencies regarding the [...]
Aug 22, 2019
Leadership
Automotive Giant Back on Top with MetaExpert Help
Situation A multi-billion-dollar tier 1 company became involved with a customer regarding a safety issue in which the customer was [...]
Aug 7, 2019
Process Improvement
MetaExpert Daniel Revamps a Major Retailer’s Logistics Process
Situation MetaExpert Daniel served as Project Manager to a well-known clothing manufacturer and retailer with over 1,2000 stores located on [...]
Jul 3, 2019
Process Improvement
MetaExpert Tino, Shines With Contract Strategic Plans
Situation A global provider of Aerospace products headquartered in Chicago, IL, needed help developing a furniture Contract Strategic Plan (CSP) [...]
Jun 6, 2019
Adaptable Business
Need for Doing Business in a Different Way
I recently saw a TED talk where a well-known organizational behavior expert pushed my button. As a management consultant, his [...]
May 16, 2019
Process Improvement
Is Your Company Ready to Adopt Industry 4.0?
In a recent survey, 76% of manufacturers said they would increase their investment and use of smart devices or embedded [...]
Apr 2, 2019
Lean/Lean Six Sigma
A “Lean Office” Can Provide Fat Increases in Sales
How a marketing Kaizen can help revitalize sales All companies depend on sales. But, as with all things dynamic, sales [...]
Feb 27, 2019
Leadership
What Is the Cost of Safety?
Have you ever wondered if putting money into your organization’s safety policy was worth it? If so, you’re not alone. [...]
Jan 22, 2019