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Rapid Implementation for Lean Success

Welcome to the Hart Innovative Solutions Web Site.  We apply lean Innovations for business and manufacturing success, to increase throughput while reducing inventory and operating expense. We gear our approach to rapid implementation  using hands-on application of our expertise to assist your team to accomplish your lean objectives.  

The site includes resources and links describing Lean Thinking: philosophy, strategy, improvement tools and techniques. Lean solutions include: 

Strategy Development Increased Throughput Defect Reduction
Value Stream Mapping Cellular Flow Quality Problem Solving
Process Analysis Kanban Pull Systems Standard Work
Project Planning Setup Reduction Process Control
Kaizen Breakthrough Events Total Productive Maintenance Visual Systems and 5S

Contact Information

Telephone
585-671-5090
FAX
585-787-9801
Postal address
Hart Innovative Solutions - 700 Klem Road - Webster, NY 14580
Electronic mail
General Information: GregHart@HartInnovations.com

Our Mission

Hart Innovative Solutions helps companies to improve operating performance in a way that:

  • Builds understanding of the unique aspects of the client situation, problems, implications and needs
  • Delivers customized solutions drawing upon teambuilding, training, management coaching, process analysis, lean thinking and quality tools
  • Emphasizes implementation – recommendations are only effective if put into practice
  • Uses a collaborative, hands-on approach

In order to help clients improve profitability by helping to increase throughput while reducing inventory, waste and operating expense.

Company Profile

Hart Innovative Solutions, Inc. - based in Webster NY - a suburb of Rochester, was incorporated in 1998.  We are a consulting firm specializing in solutions based on lean thinking.  We have completed many successful material flow and business process improvement projects in manufacturing, distribution, service and healthcare settings. 

Company Officers

  • President: Greg Hart

  • Chief Financial Officer: Peg Hart

Biographical Information

Greg Hart - President

Greg Hart is an innovator helping companies to improve their manufacturing and business processes for bottom line results.  He has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering and operations management.  A selection of consulting clients include Advanced Interconnect Manufacturing, Inc., Angiotech Biocoatings, Pierce Industries, Wilson Greatbatch,  OhmCraft, Helen Hayes Hospital, Simcona, TargetVision, and TRW.  Previously, he was an industrial engineer for Eastman Kodak and a retail distribution center manager for The Denver Stores. 

Some highlights of Greg’s lean thinking solutions include:

Ø      Led value stream mapping, kaizen and 5S lean applications for several companies

Ø      Applied lean techniques in applications ranging from hospitals to manufacturing and distribution

Ø      Planned and implemented major layout transformations to achieve continuous, cellular flow

Ø      Designed and implemented kanban card pull systems, FIFO queues and other visual production control

Mr. Hart earned an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology - both with honors.  Greg has extensive background in lean manufacturing from his teaching, consulting, research, seminars, conferences and tours. Greg Hart Resume

Greg is Senior VP of Continuing Education, a position on the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).  He held positions as IIE Rochester Chapter President and Conference Chairman, and Regional Vice President.  He helped to found the Rochester Joint Council of Professional Business Groups.  He is active in the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), Rochester Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Society (RIMES), and Rochester Professional Consultants Network (RPCN).

Selection of Clients -  Projects

  • Advanced Interconnect Manufacturing, Inc. - www.aim-mfg.com - Value stream mapping, lean training, and kaizen events to rapidly implement cellular manufacturing and visual control./

  • Angiotech Biocoatings - www.angiotech.com - Value stream mapping, lean training, and kaizen events to rapidly implement cellular manufacturing with kanban controls 

  • Pierce Industries - www.Pierce-Industries.com - Value stream mapping, kaizen event and quality problem solving resulting in a first-year 20X return on consulting investment

  • Wilson Greatbatch - www.Greatbatch.com - Series of kaizen events in two plants to reconfigure and streamline operations

  • Ohmcraft - www.ohmcraft.com - Lean Transformation – value stream mapping, series of Kaizen events - 63% improvement in throughput with no additional personnel 

  • Helen Hayes Hospital - www.HelenHayesHospital.org - Layout and process study resulting in improved patient and production flow, 5S and visual systems

  • Simcona - www.simcona.com - Distribution center facility layout and process improvement recommendations

  • TargetVision - www.symon.com/targetvision/ - Manufacturing market niche development and Communications Process Engineering.  TargetVision Successful Lean Application

  • TRW Auburn - www.TRW.com - Eight-month complete factory and warehouse reconfiguration for lean manufacturing resulting in less than 1 month supply of inventory, manufacturing lead-times of a few hours and an organized - immaculate factory.  TRW Successful Lean Application

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Contact Information

Telephone
585-671-5090
FAX
585-787-9801
Postal address
Hart Innovative Solutions - 700 Klem Road - Webster, NY 14580-1544
Electronic mail
General Information: GregHart@HartInnovations.com

Webmaster: GregHart@HartInnovations.com
 

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