We help clients achieve best-in-class performance through insights and deep experience.

Our People Insights and experience

CAVOK’s proven approach starts with a health assessment of the client’s organization, using our proprietary Rapid Assessment Framework (RAF) to guide the evaluation and develop an implementation road map for areas needing improvement. Our team members then provide implementation support using Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies and tools. Our in-depth knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraint (TOC) enables us to quickly and efficiently deploy those best suited to help our clients build a world-class operation.

CAVOK’s CI practice offerings range from executive-level strategic action and communication workshops (covering alignment of organizational goals, objectives, and KPIs) to continuous improvement systems and we promote employee engagement at all levels and cultural acceptance in the CI process.

Organizations often struggle to efficiently manage large scale CI project initiatives, so CAVOK offers a turn key Project Management Office (PMO). Our established PMO procedures align with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) requirements for critical path, communication plans, and risk identification/mitigations and our team provides real-world experience, insightful analysis and recommendations to help clients implement essential projects successfully.

Continuous Improvement
Health Check
Lean Manufacturing
Lean MRO
Process Improvement
Rapid Assessment
PMO
Project Management
Six Sigma
Solution Definition
Theory of Constraints

The Situation

A major US-based engine MRO wanted to expand its overhaul production system into commercial MRO services.

The client’s legacy military engine production system was not designed for the repair-intensive overhaul processes common in commercial engine production.

Supply chain, engineering, and other production support functions weren’t set up for commercial engine production.

The plant’s production lines needed modification to implement a military/commercial production system.

Equipment, tooling, warehousing, parts tracking, and other internal issues had to be addressed for commercial engine production.

Approach

Using its Rapid Assessment Tools, CAVOK conducted a plant-wide assessment and developed a detailed project plan for the facility’s expansion into commercial engine production.

The initial assessment produced an itemized list of issues that had to be addressed before building commercial engine capability into the plan.

This list of prioritized steps and timelines formed the skeleton of the project plan.

CAVOK led the implementation of major elements of the plan, including plant layout redesign, external supply chain operations, materials (kitting and logistics), production metrics, and repair process development.