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Phoenix Group
Case Studies

Metal suppliers

The Phoenix Group integrates with various metal suppliers in their customer plans to drive cost savings, provide outstanding customer service, and solve issues as they arise in real-time.

Ford Motor company
Case Studies

Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company Leverages the Experience of The Phoenix Group to Drive a 75% Reduction in Die Draw Downtime Per Month

Bill Shinskey
Articles

Blending Organizational Structures For Results

The difference between problem solving and process execution is significant, each benefiting from a specific approach to organizing the workforce.  Here Bill Shinskey explores the notion

Articles

Beware High Tech Sirens In Manufacturing

Phoenix Systems is joined by an unlimited number of manufacturing experts training for statistical literacy and process control implementation. Phoenix Services, the W. Edwards Deming Institute®, and Harbour Consulting are three

William Edwards Deming
Articles

Constancy of Purpose

William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993) was an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and consultant. He is perhaps best known for his

Where facts are few
Articles

Sheet Metal Lubricant Analysis

Introduction A 1990 Taguchi Study conducted by Phoenix, along with a major stamping manufacturer, found three primary sources of variation within the stamping process.  These

Articles

Managing Through Processes

You are dedicated to being successful.  You know your department’s processes ‘inside and out’.  You should, after all, you designed these processes to address challenges

Blank Variation Analysis

Description As an input to the forming process, we strive to understand the impact of specific blank size and shape variables on the current forming