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Ken Seaux

Diagnose the Constraint. Build the System. Stay Until It Holds.

We work across engineering, manufacturing and operations to solve complex industrial problems from initial evaluation through implementation. Our approach brings the disciplines required to develop the solution together—reducing handoffs, accelerating decisions and keeping engineering focused on practical, manufacturable results.

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Manufacturing & Operations

Improve the performance of existing manufacturing operations.

We evaluate the entire manufacturing system to identify the constraints limiting quality, throughput, cost, delivery or growth. Solutions are developed around the actual operation—not a predetermined methodology—and carried through implementation.

Services include operational assessments, process improvement, constraint analysis, throughput and capacity improvement, quality recovery, labor optimization, production planning, maintenance strategy and manufacturing performance improvement.

02

Product & Process Development

Turn ideas and difficult technical problems into manufacturable products and repeatable processes.

We support development from initial concept through commercial production, integrating product requirements with materials, manufacturing methods, tooling, testing and production realities from the beginning.

Services include concept development, material selection, design evaluation, prototyping, manufacturing process development, tooling and equipment development, testing and validation, failure analysis, design-for-manufacturing and production industrialization.

03

Expansion & Industrialization

Convert growth plans into operating manufacturing capacity.

Adding capacity involves much more than purchasing equipment or expanding floor space. We evaluate the complete production system—including process flow, equipment, utilities, labor, quality, material handling and supporting infrastructure—to develop practical expansion plans and carry them into operation.

Services include capacity studies, facility planning and layout, process flow development, equipment specification and selection, make-versus-buy analysis, production line development, plant start-up, new-product industrialization and manufacturing scale-up.

04

Engineering & Technical Solutions

Solve complex problems that cross traditional engineering and manufacturing boundaries.

Many industrial problems do not fit neatly within a single discipline. We combine practical engineering, materials, manufacturing, fabrication, quality and operating experience to understand the underlying physics of the problem before developing the solution.

Services include manufacturing engineering, specialized equipment and tooling development, process troubleshooting, materials and failure evaluation, supplier technical support, quality engineering, root-cause investigation and resolution of difficult multidisciplinary manufacturing problems.

Additional Capabilities

Our core services are supported by specialized capabilities that can be incorporated into individual projects or provided independently when required.

Quality & Supplier Development

Supplier qualification and development, quality-system improvement, PPAP, inspection planning, nonconformance reduction, corrective action and manufacturing quality support.

Operational Excellence

Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Manufacturing, 5S, workflow improvement, labor optimization, standard work, training systems and continuous improvement.

Specialized Technical Staffing

Targeted contract and direct-placement support for manufacturing, engineering, quality and operations positions when additional technical or leadership resources are required.

Let's Talk

Tell me where your production is stuck and let's start building solutions. ken@kenseaux.com