Comprehensive Manufacturing Consulting Services

At Manufacturing Resource Network (MRN), we offer a wide range of manufacturing consulting services designed to optimize your operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs. Our team of experienced manufacturing consultants collaborates closely with your organization to transform inefficiencies into competitive advantages.

Our Manufacturing Consulting Services Include:

Manufacturing Process Development and Improvement

Process Improvement Team Facilitation: Guiding your team through strategic goal definition, aligning objectives, developing performance metrics, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives

Advanced Quality Techniques: Utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and mitigate process inefficiencies

Supervisory Skills Development: Assessing and enhancing supervisory capabilities through targeted coaching and training to foster a culture of excellence in operations management

Engineering Design & Development Services

Proficient Use of Design Software: Employing tools such as SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and Mastercam for precise CAD drafting in 2D, 3D, and solid modeling

Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Ensuring product designs are optimized for efficient manufacturing, thereby reducing costs and improving quality

CNC Programming Services – On-Site or Remote: Offering Art to Part realizations for multi-axis milling and turning applications, our experts handle turnkey projects, including tooling selection. Proficient in Mastercam, SolidWorks, and Gibbscam programming, we also provide macro building and G-Code programming, familiar with controllers such as Fanuc, Mitsubishi, and Thinc.

Workholding Design

Designing innovative fixturing solutions for milling, turning, and assembly operations, we also specialize in creating customized cutting tools and gauging systems to enhance your manufacturing processes.

Special Equipment Design and Fabrication

From conceptualization to fabrication, we develop machinery tailored to unique applications, including automated prototype welding equipment, to meet your specific manufacturing needs.

Cost Analysis and Reduction

Identifying cost drivers within your manufacturing processes and implementing strategies to maximize efficiency without compromising quality

Equipment Selection Consulting

Evaluating your production environment to recommend the most suitable and cost-effective equipment for your specific applications

Industrial Engineering Consulting

Optimizing machine utilization by eliminating non-value-added activities to enhance overall production efficiency

Supplier Hiring Consulting

Assisting in the selection and retention of reliable suppliers to ensure timely delivery of quality materials at competitive prices

Fixed-Cost Plant Power, Water & Utility Assessments

This service identifies cost-saving opportunities, efficiency improvements, and strategic investments to reduce overhead and enhance sustainability. By leveraging industry expertise and data-driven insights, we ensure businesses achieve long-term savings and operational resilience.

Enhancing Operations with Interim Management Solutions

In addition to our consulting services, MRN offers interim operations management to support your organization during transitional periods. Our interim operations managers and interim plant managers bring extensive experience to maintain operational continuity and drive process improvements.

Why Choose MRN for Manufacturing Consulting?

With more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing management consulting, MRN is dedicated to delivering tailored solutions that address your unique challenges. Our approach focuses on optimizing processes, enhancing team performance, and achieving significant growth for your organization.

Contact Us to Learn More

Whether you’re seeking manufacturing consulting services or interim operations management support, MRN is here to assist. Contact us today to discuss how our comprehensive services can benefit your organization and help you achieve your operational goals.