Testimonials

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Mike was an incredible resource for Stone Canyon as he was able to seamlessly move between the shop floor and the board room translating the benefits of his Lean programs into bottom-line results. Simplifying the complex nature of his work to non-operators is perhaps his greatest skill set. Mike’s passion for his work showed up in every one of his interactions.

Michael Neumann

President, Stone Canyon Industries

The US Joint Strike Fighter Program Office selected Advanced Lean Master Mike Wall to guide the application of Lean Thinking to Maintenance and Sustainment processes of the F35 because he saved the Royal Air Force over $100 million in two years on maintenance procedures for the Harrier Fighter Bomber.

Captain Graham Rowell

Business Planning Leader, US Joint Strike Fighter Program Office

There are so few Lean practitioners out there that fully understand what it takes to create a Lean Thinking culture. Mike has consistently demonstrated he understands and has provided our leadership the guidance necessary to ensure our success. I cannot imagine this journey without him.

Tommy Tidwell

Lean Transformation Team Leader, US Naval Shipyards

"This is an impressive engagement of employees in Lean events to improve outage performance and industry strength, something the rest of nuclear industry needs to look into."

Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant

World Association of Nuclear Operators, Audit Team Report

"The initial results of our Lean experiment in the Power Operations Group have convinced us to deploy this methodology across the corporation as rapidly as possible. It’s now one of our top two strategic initiatives."

Bill Johnson

President and CEO, Progress Energy

"We’re putting a number of our plants through efficiency improvement processes based on Lean Thinking which has resulted in hard savings between five-million and ten-million per plant."

Nick Akins

CEO, American Electric Power

NAVSEA has introduced Lean Six Sigma in over thirty facilities. In the first year we’re seeing tangible results of over $200 million on more than 500 projects.

James Brice

Director – Task Force Lean, US Naval, Sea Systems Command

“I have known and worked with Mike for over a decade. He is both innovative and solutions oriented, focusing on understanding his clients’ needs and impacting business level performance. Working domestically and internationally, Mike and his team have applied Lean Thinking principles in the public sector, manufacturing, defense, energy, oil and gas, and rail industries.”

John Kim

Vice President Global Lean / Operational Excellence, Bio Rad Laboratories

I had the privilege of working with Mike and his team while leading Operational Excellence at Americold Industries. He fielded a competent team that came quickly up to speed on our industry and significantly accelerated operational and financial results. Mike himself is a hands on leader that can go from shop floor to C-suite and deliver the desired impact. I would not hesitate to call upon Mike for assistance.”

George Patterson

Global Customer Services, Siemens

Mike assisted with our Lean start-up activities at a large defense intermediate level maintenance and contract support activity. I found him to be an innovative thinker with an impressive grasp of process improvement methodologies. He is an expert level facilitator and has an impressive ability to achieve buy-in and results with diverse and sometimes uncooperative groups.

Charles Smith

Lean Six Sigma Champion, USN Regional Maintenance Centers Command

Mike’s leadership and passion for people accompanied with his intimate knowledge and deep experience with Continuous Improvement and Lean Principles has given us the ability to begin transforming our business, and our culture. He is able to quickly assess our businesses and connect with people in a way that allows them not only to understand and apply the concepts, but become passionate about CI and buy in to the journey we’re on together.

Scott Driggers

Division President, A. Stucki

The work that I did with Mike bringing Lean to US Army Material Command is the most significant contribution to society that I have made in my life. It dramatically changed the way that the Army performs all functions at the depots for much faster response and billions of dollars lower cost. Mike is a unique talent in being able to see what is possible and connect with people to make it happen at all levels of an organization.

David Meyer - A. Stucki - (Former Captain US Army Reserve)

Chairman of the Board

A number of Rapid Improvement Events during the past five years at Robins Air Force Base enabled personnel to trim the average overhaul cycle time for C-5 aircraft from 339 days to less than 180, and they’re heading for 120. We’re expanding into knowledge and transactional work.

Lt. General (Ret.) Donald Wetekam

Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics Installations and Mission Support

Mike cleared the confusion in our pursuit of Lean Manufacturing. His thorough and down to earth approach was a good match to our people. We certainly recommend him to any organization desiring to increase their efficiencies, lower costs, and at the same time increase the engagement of their entire workforce.

Paxson St. Clair

CEO, Cobalt Boats

In over twenty years of implementing continuous improvement processes in Navy Shipyards I’ve never seen anything take hold and stick as quickly as this has, or with the depth and breadth of this implementation effort. The results have far exceeded anything we’ve tried in the past.

Kurt Doehnert

Task Force Lean, US Naval Sea Systems Command

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