Operations consulting for small manufacturers
Ship on time without hiring more people
Priya Raman helps furniture makers and shops with 10 to 100 people cut lead times, rework and overtime. Fixed prices, on your shop floor, across Michigan and nearby states.
9 to 5 weeks
Lead time at a 24-person cabinet shop in Holland, Michigan
38% less
Rework at a 41-person chair maker in Grand Rapids, Michigan
71 to 94%
On-time shipments at an outdoor furniture maker in Elkhart, Indiana
$4,800 fixed
Shop floor review
Two days on site, watching how work really moves. You get a written report and a 90-day plan within a week.
$19,500 fixed
Lead time project
Twelve weeks, one day a week on site. We fix scheduling, batch sizes and the bottleneck station with your team.
$3,600 a month
Fractional operations lead
Two days a month as your part-time operations manager, plus calls in between. Three-month minimum.
About
Fifteen years on the shop floor
Before starting Raman Operations in 2018, I ran production at a 300-person office furniture plant in Grand Rapids. I still think the best ideas come from the people at the machines.
Industrial engineer and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 30-minute call. Tell me what ships late and why you think it does, and I will tell you honestly whether I can help.