“The quality of information provided in the Certified Supply Chain Analyst course was key to our experience; it was presented in such a way that allowed our team to immediately incorporate improvements into our business analysis and sales presentation processes.”

— Jim Fussell, Executive Vice President

eShipping

“After many years in lean organizations, I thought that the Certified Lean Master (CLM) program might be a great way to learn and enhance my understanding. CLM not only met those expectations, but also brought many new insights and helped integrate many continuous improvement concepts with supply chain management. Regardless of your level of knowledge or expertise, I highly recommend CLM!”

— Pat Ferren, Director of Operations

Anchor Plastics

“The team at Transformance Advisors has put together a great lean transformation program.”

— Chris Stone, Program Manager

Rocky Mountain Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms

“Mike Sheahan is an informed and engaging instructor with highly appealing and affable manner who leads and mentors with a style best described as quiet, but forceful urgency. He is well-versed on such subjects as lean transformations and supply chain management. He also offers sound, provocative insight into energy and infrastructure issues such as peak oil that impinge on the broad sustainability movement.”

— Kent R. Vincent, Managing Principal

IS & R Services

“Don’t miss this program. The Certified Lean Master (CLM) program is excellent, and the business results real and measurable. We have already realized significant improvements in our operations in just a few short months.”

— Jodi Lynn Walsh, Facilities Services Support Manager

Lexmark International

“When applied properly, implementation of lean philosophies and methodologies result in inventory reduction and associated costs, reduced cycle time through more rapid changeovers, improved quality, and much better communication across the supply chain providing a substantial impact to the organization’s bottom line. I think creating a sustainable lean organization is a must for any company that wants to remain competitive, stay profitable, and continue to operate in the long term.”

— Scott J. Hopper, Sr. Manager of Strategic Sourcing

Syncreon

“The improvements from our lean project will help me win the race. These efforts will help grow my business and excite my technicians to perform their work more efficiently”

— George Kronsbein, Owner

“Mike Loughrin is a true supply chain expert and has the rare ability to combine technical solutions with improved business processes. He consistently delivers innovative solutions. His ability to immerse himself in the business allows him to provide sound guidance and results. Mike is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him.”

— Erin Bunkley, Director of Demand Management

Warner Home Video

“The Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) course is excellent for supply chain management professionals. I liked how fellow students had experiences to share which made for good conversations during the class.”

— Debra Long

“The Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) program is impressive and quickly consolidated my tenured industry experience. After the course from Transformance Advisors, I confidently passed the CSCA exam. This program provided excellent value and return on my time invested.”

— Rick Carnal, Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Amernet

“We met my goal to achieve a 50% reduction in the time spent by our management team in the weekly production meeting.”

— Brandan Greeley, Supply Chain Specialist

Wolf Robotics

“Bob Forshay has always presented himself in a direct and helpful way, approaching challenges and opportunities with a meticulous, yet practical approach. His professionalism is very refreshing and sincere. I recommend Bob as an advisor and counselor in any business situation one might have.”

— Joe Weaver, Independent Associate Director

Legal Shield

“I really enjoyed the supply chain management program from Transformance Advisors. It was great to step back from the daily grind to learn about best practices and then challenge ourselves to apply the concepts in our organization.”

— Sandy Rose, Planning Manager

APW Wyott

“I endorse the Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) program from Transformance Advisors Inc. The instructor did an excellent job. The certification has strengthened my resume.”

— Glenn McKewen, Director of Operations & Supply Management

EPSI Masking Company

“Being part of the process to improve our business processes was a huge learning opportunity for me.”

— Jon Harlan, Owner

Nature’s Select of Northern Colorado

“As a result of the improvement methodologies taught to us by Mike Loughrin, our team has developed skills allowing them to become more proactive with suppliers, customers, internal employees, and management. This has produced a dramatic improvement in operational efficiency and cost control.”

— George R. Hulbert, CFO

Talley

“The Certified Lean Master (CLM) program from Transformance advisors is a uniquely transforming experience. It provided me a solid foundation in lean concepts, helped me develop practical skills, and produced quantifiable results for my company. Since completing the project I did as part of the course, my small company has increased revenue by 40%. I have also generated more free time, which is important to my quality of life. I wholeheartedly recommend any course taught by Transformance Advisors.”

— David Laverty, Business Owner

Marketplace

“The Certified Lean Master (CLM) Program really pulls together the leadership skills, quality training, six-sigma, 5S, and visual exposures I have had over the years. It provides one package that shows how they all work together and are all necessary as part of the supply chain core competency. CLM is really the necessary program that personifies continuous improvement.”

— Kent S. Sorenson, Certified Lean Master

Wolf Robotics

“The Certified Lean Master program provided valuable tools to help me round out my consulting skills. I leveraged what I learned in the course to lead Kaizen Blitz events, which have developed into an important lean initiative for Micro Motion. The company is now in the process of improving key quality assurance processes that will yield significant improvements across the enterprise.”

— Matt Sanders, Certified Lean Master

M Sanders and Associates

“I had a great Certified Lean Master experience! While I’ve worked in lean environments for years, my knowledge of lean was broadened considerably and my confidence level grew substantially. Finally, it was a fun experience and I made a number of new friends in the lean community. I strongly recommend this course to anyone who wishes to sharpen their lean skills or lead their company to become a sustainable lean enterprise.”

— Thom Mandl, Sr. Operations Leader & Certified Lean Master

LinkedIn

“I am very grateful to have attended the Certified Lean Master (CLM) course in Boulder, Colorado. I have been able to drive local and worldwide projects in my company and have created real added value as a change leader. I strongly recommend the CLM program to those who are willing to change and be winners.”

— Francesco Velluto, Vice President, Vestas Nacelles Factory, Taranto Italy

Vestas

“Mike Loughrin did an exceptional job helping us improve our global demand planning processes and implement new technology from SAP. He led our blueprinting process whereby we assessed our worldwide processes, identified best practices we could leverage, and designed new demand planning processes that met all key business requirements. He then directed our technical team in the configuration of SAP APO to support our new processes.”

— Kirk Fife, Sr. Director of IT

Levi Strauss & Co.

“We are seeing tremendous benefits! Our team is poised to continue with this initial effort at implementing lean.”

— Eric White, President

Denver Machine Shop

“Transformance Advisors Lean Six Sigma Knowledge Assessment is a great way to refresh or test your knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and highlight areas to brush up on. It’s quick and easy to complete for yourself or across your work group and share your results.”

— Andy Robson, Director

Lodestone Management Consultants

“With the help of Transformance Advisors and Bob Forshay, we far exceeded our goal of 500% ROI. We realized significant cost savings and implemented the changes in a very short 3 months.”

— Lorenzo Gonzalez, HMM Manager and Certified Lean Master

Fresca Foods

“Certified Lean Master (CLM) is an excellent program! It’s provided a strong start to our lean implementation and provided a common language and framework for our team which comes from diverse backgrounds. It was well worth the investment.”

— Scott Denning, SVP of Operations

StrionAir

“Six Disciplines Execution Revolution is unusually powerful – not just for providing valuable business ideas, but showing how to implement them in organizations.”

— Mick Fleming, President and CEO

American Chamber of Commerce Executives

“Attending the Certified Lean Master (CLM) program and creating the value stream map for one of our product lines has driven significant changes in how we plan, procure parts. and assemble products. We have reduced lead times, cut costs, and improved on-time deliver to our customers. We are now in the process of purchasing a system to eliminate another 3 days of lead time and reduce the cost of the process by 85%.”

— Kevin Brown, Certified Lean Master

Woodward

“If you think lean is not right for your organization, then you are in denial. Lean is the best way to drive improvement and we all need to improve regardless of industry, field, function, or level. The only thing to fear with lean is change!”

— Doug Klapperich, Past President

APICS Northern Colorado

“Mike Loughrin provided a wonderful session on Strategy Execution at the APICS 2012 conference! I learned a lot and am looking forward to using some of the concepts and knowledge gained in my business unit when I get home. Really appreciate your time and sharing your expertise and knowledge at APICS 2012!”

— Jeremiah Shultz, Materials & Warehousing Manager

Solar Turbines

“The Certified Lean Master (CLM) program is a great way to begin working lean into your company. It covers all the principles and theories of lean and provides an opportunity to put these into practice. You will see how lean is and can be used in different work environments and have the opportunity to participate in great discussions with other classmates. This program is a key to successfully launching a lean journey.”

— Patrick Looby, International Program Development

Style Direct Co.

“The Online Going Physical Free course was great! You can complete it at your own speed and when you have time. It was very informative and really gives you the basis to implement a Going Physical Free program in your organization. The presentations, assignments, and quizzes were very detailed and well put together. I would certainly recommend this course to others.”

— Jim Wold, CSCA, Manager, Shipping & Receiving

Heska

“Transformance Advisors has a fantastic lean program that is very comprehensive and engaging. The course includes in-depth discussions that frequently led to highly interactive simulations, debates, and sharing of experiences from 100% of the attendees. I highly recommend this program!”

— Brent Rollman

LinkedIn

“The Certified Lean Master (CLM) program provided a systematic approach that helped us look at the larger picture. We removed waste all along the value stream and have reduced lead times, cut costs, and improved on-time delivery.”

— Kevin Brown, Certified Lean Master

Woodward

“Measuring the cultural transformation through employee surveys is a brilliant aspect of the lean transformation program from Transformance Advisors.”

— Jennifer Johnson, Executive Director

Boulder County Independent Business Alliance

“I attended the Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) course in Marlborough, MA and would strongly recommend any supply chain professional to attend as well. Gary Wickett did a great job in presenting the material. I would say this is one of the best and refreshing supply chain courses I have taken. Job well done and thank you!”

— Alice (Lau) King, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Marketing, and Product Management

Kenney Manufacturing

“Mike Loughrin’s leadership of the demand planning project team allowed us to meet our objectives. I highly recommend Mike as a world class consultant able to help organizations with the challenges of improving performance of their supply chain management processes.”

— Kirk Fife, Sr. Director of IT

Levi Strauss & Co.

“The community of like-minded organizations brought together by Transformance Advisors is a great resource for any team making the lean journey.”

— Dr. Charles A. Watts, Executive Director

International Supply Chain Education Alliance

“Thanks so much for your assistance in making Cartridge King personnel and processes more efficient. While we know that our mission to create work opportunities for persons with disabilities may not always be the most efficient way to compete in the marketplace, your guidance has helped us maximize the capabilities of our current business model.”

— Colin McKenney, President

Cartridge King of Kansas

“Since using Six Disciplines, we’ve seen significant increases in our numbers. Our gross margin has increased incrementally and our profits have increased by more than 300%. Choosing Six Disciplines was the best business decision I have ever made!”

— Paul Kramer, CEO

Kramer Enterprises

“Transformance Advisors’ Online Lean Six Sigma Knowledge Assessment helped me assess my current knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma content. It’s a masterfully crafted examination of relevant knowledge and skills. I found it fun because it is free of the usual trick questions and silly details. I recommend Transformance Advisors’ Online Lean Six Sigma Assessment to all teachers and practitioners of performance improvement. Use it in your own continuous improvement process. I bet it will help you become more effective.”

— Tony Heath, PhD, CPHQ, Lean & Six Sigma Consultant

UnitedHealthcare

“Our management team always knew what we should be doing. There was never any debate or conflict of opinion about our priorities. Now we’re actually accomplishing them, in an orderly and effective way. Six Disciplines has accelerated everything.”

— Richard Smith, Owner & CEO

Laser Image Corporate Printing

“Bob Forshay showed our team how to break down the process obstacles. We reduced order fulfillment cycle time from four days to two hours, reduced rework, reduced inventory, improved revenue, and increase flexibility for meeting increased customer demands. We were also able to increase revenue from our key account by $10 million to $15 million each quarter, while also reducing our costs.”

— Tim Swette, OEM Account Director

McDATA

“I very much enjoyed the Certified Lean Master program that Transformance Advisors offers. They provided a very comfortable atmosphere for learning while the format of the program gave me the opportunity to implement what I was learning. I am very proud of my certification and I know I will use the knowledge no matter what form of employment I choose to explore.”

— Kevin Davigeadono, Service Supply Chain Analyst I

Seagate