Zero Defects, Zero Waste, 100% OTD
TRUE NORTH PRECISION
Authentic Toyota Production System for Mission-Critical Manufacturing
What TRUE NORTH Really Means
True North is not a slogan. It is the uncompromising ideal state that Toyota has chased for more than seventy years—and the same ideal we use as the fixed reference point for every client we serve.
Results
Cycle time reduction by 33% to increase production from 44 units/day to 60 units/day.
Reduce in process batching to achieve single piece flow - reduce WIP inventory cost by $15,000.
Problem solving to identify 18 root causes to a foreign debris concern.
Process Improvement Initiative reduced waiting time by 3 hours per shift.
Who we are
We have spent 20+ years in manufacturing including roles such as Engineering Lead, Quality Engineer, Production Manager, Continuous Improvement Specialists, and Manufacturing Engineers. In the high-stakes world of aerospace and defense. Mentored directly by ex-Toyota and ex-Danaher executives, we learned the real Operating/Production System — not from a textbook, but at gemba, stopping lines and building in quality that lasts.Now, through True North Precision, we bring that same no-BS approach to precision manufacturers tired of compliance checkboxes. We focus on the four pillars of True North: Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost — closing real gaps that deliver millions in savings, and an engaged workforce.
Kris
Principal Consultant
- UK/Toyota TRUE LEAN Certified
- Project Management Professional
- M.S. Engineering & Operations ManagementFacilitated: 3 Events
Lead: 7 Events
Team Member: 13 Events
Long Term Projects: 2
Tim
Senior Lean Consultant
UK/Toyota TRUE LEAN Certified
B.S. Aerospace Engineering
Facilitated: 7 Events
Lead: 13 Events
Team Member: 30 Events
Our Approach
Metrics:
| Pillar | Ideal | Reality |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | Zero Incidents | Near Miss, Ergonomics |
| Quality | Zero Defects | Scrap, MRB |
| Delivery | 100% OTD at Takt | Late to Dock, Expedites |
| Cost | Lowest via Waste Elimination | Inventory, Overtime |
Pricing:
All engagements start with a free 45-min Gemba Health Check.
| Offering | Description | Audience | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Day Workshop | Initial training on lean principles Line Day 1: Learn + Trystorm Line Day 2: Review + Iterate | Operators, Engineers, Managers, Executives | $4,000/day |
| 5 Day Kaizen Event | Coaching and Facilitating a problem area, specific cell or metric | Product Specific Team | $25,000 |
5 Day Kaizen Events:
VSM, 5S, 3P, Standard Work, MRS, TPI, Problem Solving
| Event Type | Description | Outcome | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| VSM | Value Stream Mapping | Roadmap to TRUE NORTH: Kaizen Events, future problem solving | Roadmap |
| 5S | Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain | Clean, organized, efficient workplace - This is the foundation to everything else | Foundation to Improve |
| 3P | Production Preparation Process | Future State & Ideal State Layout | Future State Layout |
| Standard Work | Define and document best, most efficient practices for a process | Improved quality and consistency in processing, Baseline for improvement | Standard Work Package (Walk Patterns, Combo Sheets, Job Instruction Training) |
| MRS | Material Replenishment System | Ensure continuous product availability, maintain optimal inventory levels | Report: $ savings against inventory levels |
| TPI | Transactional Process Improvement | Reduce cost of errors, reduction of redundant activities, improve business operations efficiency | Report: Time savings against handoffs |
| Problem Solving | Solve a specific problem | Root cause analysis, Implementation Plan, Solution to a problem | Solution & Report: How solution impacts business |