The ACCESS Group Joins TranSystems
On February 19, 2009 TranSystems and Gallatin, TN-based The ACCESS Group, one of the nation's leading resources for certified “lean” business, manufacturing, and engineering solutions, closed on the merger of the two firms.
The addition of The ACCESS Group considerably enhances TranSystems’ services in its Management and Supply Chain Consulting line of business. The ACCESS Group’s professionals bring to the merger expertise, skills, and tool sets required to help clients transform their operations into the flexible and efficient systems needed to thrive in today's fiercely competitive world.
They focus on implementing Lean Concepts in client’s facilities and offering training in Lean Certifications, A3 Problem Solving and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Development Courses. Their clients range from shippers and distributors to manufacturer, transactional industries and service providers.
TranSystems provides engineering, architecture and planning; management and supply chain consulting; real estate consulting; and security services to dynamic transportation markets. Scott Pribula, Market Sector Leader for the Shippers & Distributors Market Sector and President of the Management and Supply Chain Consulting Line of Business said, “The reputation of this firm, now under the TranSystems umbrella, further enhances our drive to have TranSystems become a household name in the management consulting field. The ACCESS Group’s expertise in optimizing operations “inside the box” and its broad resume in a variety of industries will provide significant cost-saving options for our clients and widen our current client base.”
The ACCESS Group’s service offerings include the following:
• Lean Enterpriseimplementation with a proven track record of successful applications in both Lean Manufacturing and Lean Business Enterprise that can reduce waste, improve throughput, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Project Management and support that completes projects critical to the continuation of clients’ business, including total Plant Relocations and Consolidations, Process Relocations, Equipment Installations, Facility Modifications, and Supplier Problem Resolution.
• On-site Training with a focus on Lean Concepts and Tools, Lean Certifications, Six Sigma, and Problem Solving.
President Brian Larson said “we couldn’t be prouder to bring this fine firm into the TranSystems family. Our growth in the supply chain and goods movement side of the world, already impressive under Scott Pribula’s leadership, can only be enhanced with the addition of the expertise and client list that The ACCESS Group has nurtured.”
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