Welcome to The CDI Group’s Continuous Improvement Practice

I received my corporate education in continuous improvement at such companies as International Business Machines (IBM), Motorola, Siemens and Infineon to name a few. During my 20+ years of employment within these organizations, I have had ample opportunity to utilize and implement many improvement concepts that have been practiced in corporate America over the last 2 decades. In my opinion, two improvement philosophies, which have withstood the test of time, are Lean and Six Sigma. The Lean Philosophy of Toyota has led their automotive division to become the #1 automaker in the world and the envy of manufacturers worldwide. By the same token, Six Sigma transformed Motorola’s corporate culture, and subsequently many other corporations, to one of continuous defect reduction and customer satisfaction.

Although these are powerful tools that can transform a company into a model of efficiency and customer satisfaction, they are not “a magic pill”. These tools cannot transform your organization overnight. Inevitable you will see immediate improvement by addressing issues that have easy fixes (i.e. “low hanging fruit”), but true transformation and sustained results come from a disciplined implementation of lean and six sigma into your company culture.

The links on our continuous improvement page are intend to provide information on how you can improve your productivity and efficiencies, thus helping to drive bottom line performance. We believe that you will find the information intriguing and insightful. If you would like additional information, a free consultation or help implementing any of the topics contained on our page, please contact Art O’Donnell at aodonnell@cdisolutions.net.

Since we believe in creating success for our clients, there is absolutely no charge if we cannot show you a measurable improvement.