Testimonials
Testimonials
“'Any product, any quantity, any day' is our mantra, and we realize this everyday through the deployment of DemandFlow principles and tools. DemandFlow enables us to achieve world class outcomes in manufacturing, continuous improvement processes and product quality. And when a business tool results in the ability to generate cash, elevate employee satisfaction and improve quality, that’s a big deal to us.”
— Eric Kulikowski, Sr. Director of Supply Chain Optimization, Philips Home Healthcare Solutions
“Training in today’s world can range from a one-day waste-of-time to a high quality life changing experience. We found that the Dynamic Teams Workshop from DemandPoint completely changed the way our team interacts, and we’re a much better team because of it. I definitely knew the training program was effective when at the end, our participants wouldn’t let the instructor leave the room.”
— Ryan Lin, VP Operations, Lin Engineering
“The recovery in gross margins to 26% from 20%, and substantial improvement in operating margins to 12% from 6%, are the result of the company’s “DFT reduces costs, uses less working capital and shortens cycle times – the number of days required to turn a customer order into a delivery. If this sounds too good to be true, then you haven’t seen this stuff work. After helping half a dozen companies go through DFT conversions, I know it works.”
—Chairman, Global Private Equity Company
“DFT is an overall business strategy uniting all the different departments of the corporation - Finance, Sales & Marketing, Design, Engineering, Manufacturing and Human Resources - to focus on delivery of product to our customers in the most effective manner possible. That’s our bottom line.”
— President, Heavy Industrial Casting Company
“DFT (DemandFlow Technology) is a business strategy…It is an absolute business discipline for every one of us from the factory floor to the office, it is another way to simplify the business…it is a way to put order into everything you do.”
—Author and Former CEO of Fortune 20 company
“DemandPoint and AstraZeneca partnered to develop and implement AstraZeneca’s Demand Driven Supply approach. DemandPoint brought a strong practical approach with their DFT and experienced consultants. Together we have achieved major reductions in our lead times which have enabled a significant improvement in stock turns. DemandPoint has worked well with our staff, been very effective in supporting the transfer of learning and understanding of the DFT approach and our staff has enjoyed the experience. DemandPoint has provided real value for the money.”
—Andrew Smith, Manager of Global Implementation, AstraZeneca
"I chose DFT as our platform for change at [our company] because I’ve seen it work in many industries, across many different products and processes. We will need to compete differently and drive non-value added costs from our supply chain that once seemed impossible, or not worth the effort. DFT is the driver to get us there."
— Senior Supply Chain Executive, fastest growing medical device company
“Stryker® Instruments has already realized gains in all the Units that have implemented DFT. Our efficiently, and productivity and product availability has increased significantly. In addition, work in process inventory, finished good inventory, throughput and labor variances have decreased substantially. This has allowed us to increase our customer service levels and run our business more efficiently.”
—Adil F. Dalal, Project Manager, DFT Coordinator, Stryker Instruments
“Our schedule-based push system was replaced with a mixed-model DFT demand pull approach. This change eliminated three to four weeks of lead time and associated inventory. Just a few months after we began DFT Implementation, the supply chain lead-times have been reduced by almost 45 percent.”
—Operations Executive, 100+ year old major manufacturer of industrial goods
“Deploying the principles of DemandFlow Technology (DFT) gives [us] a successful path to excellence in quality and unsurpassed customer response. The implementation of DFT encouraged our workforce to become vital tools in [our] success; without their skills and commitment, we would not be celebrating this prestigious award. DFT makes for happy and loyal employees and customers…and wins awards from industry observers.”
— Managing Director, global discrete manufacturer – recipient of Industry Supply Chain Excellence Award
“One of the things that we aggressively pursued was inventory turns. Industries in weapons programs typically average about seven or eight turns. Our original goal was 50, so it was huge that we realized 78 inventory turns. That’s basically unheard of in our industry.”
— Vice President, top tier aerospace and defense corporation
“One must always be on the vanguard in the best manufacturing practices. Our DFT certification shows the commitment of [our company] to become a world-class manufacturing business and to compete head-on in any part of the world.”
— Manufacturing Executive, Mexico- heavy industrial goods manufacturer
“Technology transfer was a key factor in our decision to use DemandPoint’s services. We didn't want a consultant to do it for us; we wanted them to teach us how to do it internally. From DemandPoint, we gained a working knowledge of DemandFlow Technology so that we could take ownership of the process when we were ready.”
— Vice President & General Manager, Global Supply Chain, major medical device manufacturer
“The use of DemandFlow manufacturing was the single biggest reason for [our] move from a little company back in the pack to one of the industry leaders.”
— CEO, Fortune 500 Leading Electronic Contract Manufacturers
“The recovery in gross margins to 26% from 20%, and substantial improvement in operating margins to 12% from 6%, are the result of the company’s commitment to increase efficiency at all levels. The implementation of DemandFlow Technology has contributed to these positive results.”
— President and CEO, at time of implementation, fastest growing Aerospace & Defense contractor
