High Impact’s Experience
High Impact Coaching & Strategies has developed a strong reputation from working with our clients based in Asia, Europe and the Americas achieving swift, sustainable and scalable bottom-line benefits. Our team has extensive knowledge of manufacturing and are expert in the creation of world-class Demand Driven Manufacturing and Supply Chains.
We are the market leaders in establishing flow within manufacturing organizations and the only company that leverages Demand Flow Technology within the factory and Demand Driven MRP across the entire end-to-end supply chain to achieve outstanding benefits for our clients. Our experience covering a wide and diverse range of manufacturing industries has enabled us to cater for almost any possible obstacle hindering the growth of the companies we work with.
Our systematic and assertive approach enables all of our clients to develop a competitive edge through advanced manufacturing and supply chain methodologies that deliver exceptional and scalable benefits.
Industrial Sectors
Over the past two decades we have created an integrated approach in the delivery of our projects that links our stakeholders from shop floor to the board in over dozens of industry sub-sectors that include:
- Aerospace
- Aerospace equipment & electronics
- Automotive
- Commercial Audio Equipment
- Consumer Goods
- Food Products
- Gas Compressors
- Heavy Manufacturing
- HVAC
- Industrial Electronics
- Industrial Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Mining Equipment
- Pharmaceutical
- Safety Devices
- Semiconductor Equipment
- SMT Production
- White Goods

Industrial Sectors
Over the past two decades we have created an integrated approach in the delivery of our projects that links our stakeholders from shop floor to the board in over dozens of industry sub-sectors that include:
- Aerospace
- Aerospace equipment & electronics
- Automotive
- Commercial Audio Equipment
- Consumer Goods
- Food Products
- Gas Compressors
- Heavy Manufacturing
- HVAC
- Industrial Electronics
- Industrial Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Mining Equipment
- Pharmaceutical
- Safety Devices
- Semiconductor Equipment
- SMT Production
- White Goods
Manufacturing and Supply Chain Issues
Over the years we have assisted our clients to overcome a wide variety of problems and achieve the business improvements and sustainable bottom-line benefits they need to be a competitive force in the market. Sometimes companies believe their problems are unique to them, however the root causes are typically common to issues that we know very very well. The most common manufacturing and the supply chain issues that we have resolved can be summarized as:
- Consistency of manufacturing methods across global facilities
- Consistency in product build
- Excessive lead times
- Excessive WIP levels
- Fragmented fulfilment system
- Lack of manufacturing and supply chain capacity
- Operational Response Consistency
- Poor cash flow
- Poor levels of customer service
- Poor supplier response
- Resource utilization
- Value chain expenses
- Working capital efficiency

Demand Driven Business Improvement Solutions
Manufacturing and supply chain operations are challenging. We hear from C-Level executives all of the time that business improvement projects fail to deliver bottom-line benefits for the business. Our array of business improvement solutions solve this problem. We help our clients to leverage the skills of their organization along with our knowledge and expertize of demand driven manufacture and supply chain methodologies to deliver rapid and sustainable benefits.
Through a deep understanding of our client and their operations, our solutions enable organizations to align with the needs of the market and being responsive, agile and adaptive enough to cope when change occurs. Recent global solutions implemented by our team that have achieved real benefits include:
- Creation of a Demand Flow Technology factory (single site and across global factory footprint)
- Creation of planning families linked to operational capabilities
- Demand Driven Kanban design solutions
- Deployment of Finished Goods Inventory strategies to align with the needs of the market
- Excellence platform integrated to company’s Demand Driven supply initiative
- Factory response improvements leveraged to increase manufacturing capacity, reduce working capital and improve cash flow
- Global Supply Chain, Supplier Integration and Demand Flow Technology factory solutions
- Reliable and predictable Operational response
Manufacturing and Supply Chain Success
Our total commitment to our client and our flexible approach has enabled High Impact Coaching & Strategies to achieve a considerable track record for the successful delivery of a wide range of manufacturing and supply chain business improvement projects ensuring we position our clients at the forefront of their industry. With our solutions in place, our clients can stay ahead of the competition through sustainable and scaleable bottom-line benefits.
The work performed with our customers has facilitated faster response times and combatted demand volatility in the factory and throughout the supply chain enabling our clients to service their customers quicker, reduce inventory and costs. Significant bottom-line results have been achieved directly from the following list of tangible and real benefits:
Beverage Refrigeration
- 69% Productivity improvement
- $1.9 Million savings over 1st 12-months
- 14 :1 ROI with 3-month Payback
Commercial and Industrial Air-Conditioning
- 10% Productivity improvement
- 60% WIP improvement
- 46% Capacity improvement
Electronics
- 70% Lead time reduction
- 16% Capacity improvement
- 20% Headcount reduction redeployed to other lines
- 41% Productivity improvement due to reduced labor hours
- 23% Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reduction
- 16:1 ROI with a 1-month payback
- Elimination of order backlog within 3-months, a feat never experienced before
Gas Detection Devices
- 83% Manufacturing lead time reduction
- 50% Customer lead time reduction
- 200% Manufacturing capacity increase without additional resources
- 45% Service center capacity increase with a 20% reduction in resources
Hydraulic Actuation Valve
- 98% Manufacturing lead time reduction
- 20% Productivity improvement
- 35% WIP improvement
- $1 million savings
Industrial Electronics
- 38% Manufacturing lead time reduction
- 25% WIP improvement
- 10% Space reduction
- Up to 60% reduction in supplier lead times
- $60 Million working capital reduction
- 12% Customer service improvement
Industrial Valve Manufacturer
- 80% Manufacturing lead time improvement
- 36% Capacity increase
- 25% Productivity improvement
- Elimination of works orders
- Elimination of past due orders within 6 months (the first time in 10 yrs.)
Medical Equipment
- 21% Manufacturing lead time reduction
- 17% Productivity improvement
- $1.7 Million savings
Oil Tanker Trailers
- 55% Manufacturing lead time reduction
- 47% Productivity improvement
- 66% Capacity improvement
Pharmaceuticals
- 47% Lead time reduction (from 92 days to 50 days)
- 55% QA Documentation processing lead time reduction
- 60% WIP improvement
- Global savings of over $650 million in working capital
Pharmaceutical Supplier
- 10% Lead time improvement
- 15% Productivity improvement
- 10% WIP improvement
- 20% Overtime reduction
- 90% Quality re-inspection reduction
Beverage Refrigeration
- 69% Productivity improvement
- $1.9 Million savings over 1st 12-months
- 14 :1 ROI with 3-month Payback
Commercial and Industrial Air-Conditioning
- 10% Productivity improvement
- 60% WIP improvement
- 46% Capacity improvement
Electronics
- 70% Lead time reduction
- 16% Capacity improvement
- 20% Headcount reduction redeployed to other lines
- 41% Productivity improvement due to reduced labor hours
- 23% Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reduction
- 16:1 ROI with a 1-month payback
- Elimination of order backlog within 3-months, a feat never experienced before
Gas Detection Devices
- 83% Manufacturing lead time reduction
- 50% Customer lead time reduction
- 200% Manufacturing capacity increase without additional resources
- 45% Service center capacity increase with a 20% reduction in resources
Hydraulic Actuation Valve
- 98% Manufacturing lead time reduction
- 20% Productivity improvement
- 35% WIP improvement
- $1 million savings
Industrial Electronics
- 38% Manufacturing lead time reduction
- 25% WIP improvement
- 10% Space reduction
- Up to 60% reduction in supplier lead times
- $60 Million working capital reduction
- 12% Customer service improvement
Industrial Valve Manufacturer
- 80% Manufacturing lead time improvement
- 36% Capacity increase
- 25% Productivity improvement
- Elimination of works orders
- Elimination of past due orders within 6 months (the first time in 10 yrs.)
Medical Equipment
- 21% Manufacturing lead time reduction
- 17% Productivity improvement
- $1.7 Million savings
Oil Tanker Trailers
- 55% Manufacturing lead time reduction
- 47% Productivity improvement
- 66% Capacity improvement
Pharmaceuticals
- 47% Lead time reduction (from 92 days to 50 days)
- 55% QA Documentation processing lead time reduction
- 60% WIP improvement
- Global savings of over $650 million in working capital
Pharmaceutical Supplier
- 10% Lead time improvement
- 15% Productivity improvement
- 10% WIP improvement
- 20% Overtime reduction
- 90% Quality re-inspection reduction

Case Study
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., is a high-tech manufacturer specializing in power conversion solutions utilized in thin-film plasma manufacturing and solar energy generation. This case study reviews the work that was completed in their facility located in Shenzhen China and the improvements that they have achieved.

Case Study
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., is a high-tech manufacturer specializing in power conversion solutions utilized in thin-film plasma manufacturing and solar energy generation. This case study reviews the work that was completed in their facility located in Shenzhen China and the improvements that they have achieved.
With TheONE, your focus is on the overall Demand Flow Technology (DFT) design rather than on non-value added activities associated with spreadsheet manipulation. It provides a really great user-friendly step-by-step process to follow when designing your DFT flow line.
Our instructor, Sandy Goodwin, was extremely knowledgeable, patient, professional and had an excellent disposition. The course material was in-depth and thoroughly discussed.
Our product mix ranges from extremely high mix, low volume to low mix, medium volume. We selected Demand Flow Technology as the foundation for Manufacturing and Supply Chain due to its flexibility in supporting product mix volatility. DFT provides our teams with a common language for planning and staging material across the supply chain and within the factory. Our customers require agility and speed in the delivery of quality products, while our stakeholders require disciplined cash conservation through inventory strategies. DFT is the platform that enables us to meet these requirements.
It was a pleasure to be part of the class and I guarantee the material I learnt will be part of my daily activities in production.
All knowledge was presented in an extremely attractive and easy to understand way. I’m so glad that I had the chance to participate.
Our consultant was extremely knowledgeable and presented the material in a way that is easy to understand but also challenges you to think through solutions. This was extremely beneficial and can be applied to every aspect of the business.
Thank you for providing a high level of quality training. I really enjoyed your presentation and willingness to take the time and answer all the questions that were presented.
This week, I finished a fantastic DFT training led by Sandy Goodwin. Grateful for the top-notch instruction and thoroughly enjoyed the class. Appreciate the opportunity to enhance my skills in this area. Thank you!
Following successful DFT training, our leadership unanimously agreed to invite High Impact Coaching & Strategies to consult on a “refresh” of one of our assembly areas. Given the highly configurable nature of our products, we partnered on our highest revenue-generating assembly area, consisting of 5 production lines. This collaboration has proven to be exceptionally valuable. Sandy demonstrates meticulous attention to detail in gathering necessary data and collaborates closely with our diverse team members to define the information required for optimal production flow scenarios. He facilitates cross-functional engagement, guiding process, product, and material movement teams through each step and providing insightful answers to all inquiries. We are now approaching the final implementation phase of this initiative and anticipate achieving a return on investment within approximately three months. I offer my highest recommendation for Sandy Goodwin and High Impact Coaching & Strategies for any organization seeking expert guidance in flow evaluation and process improvement. Sandy’s professionalism, integrity, and strong ethical and collaborative approach have made him, and High Impact Coaching & Strategies, a valued partner, and we have greatly appreciated his contributions to our team.
Recognizing the importance of maintaining fidelity to DFT principles, we invested in updated training for our current team to ensure continued operational excellence. High Impact Coaching & Strategies conducted a comprehensive, week-long training session. Participants included representatives from Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, IT, Accounting, Plant Management, and executive leadership. The training delivered by Sandy was exemplary, thorough, interactive, and a balanced combination of presentations, discussions, and practical exercises. Sandy’s expertise and ability to establish rapport with the team were particularly noteworthy. I offer my highest recommendation for Sandy Goodwin and High Impact Coaching & Strategies for any organization seeking expert guidance in flow evaluation and process improvement.
Sandy Goodwin of High Impact Coaching & Strategies brought structure and measurable impact to our operations through the invaluable tools and processes they developed. We successfully designed and implemented a robust Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, significantly enhancing our ability to balance demand and supply across the business. High Impact’s guidance in customer and product segmentation, along with product family definition and the implementation of a robust statistical forecasting model, greatly simplified and improved the accuracy of our demand planning. As an extension of the S&OP process, High Impact established a demand-driven supply chain model featuring adaptive inventory right-sizing algorithms for finished goods, sub-assemblies, and components integrated with consumption-based procurement and production planning systems. As a result, we have driven a significant improvement in inventory levels while maintaining best-in-class on-time delivery performance. Through the design and implementation of these processes and systems, we transformed a team that had been struggling in the post-COVID era into a high-performing, well-aligned operation.
A new, state-of-the-art headquarters facility warranted a world-class manufacturing and service operation. We were not looking for incremental change; we needed step-function-level improvement. High Impact Coaching & Strategies brought extensive hands-on experience and a proven history of results, and they delivered. You gave us great vision and insight to make "High Impact" changes both in our processes and, more importantly, in the long-term capabilities of our team. Always a pleasure working with you! We all learned a ton.
TheONE DDMRP is an unbelievable tool for managing my inventory. I have been so used to managing excess inventory driven by our forecast. Now we only order based on actual demand requirements rather than based on the forecast or our gut feelings. I used to spend so much time of my day checking items that I had no requirement for, now TheONE DDMRP tells me exactly what is required, significantly reducing excess inventory as well as freeing up my time.
A lot of the positive developments using Demand Flow Technology (DFT) in our manufacturing plant would not have been possible without your support!
High Impact’s training and consulting services provided a great opportunity for us to understand the concepts of Demand Flow Technology and implement our new line design that generated benefits within our Korean production facility. During our implementation, High Impact provided continual feedback, mentoring, and coaching, leading to a deeper understanding and measurable operational benefits. They delivered excellent service through all phases of training and our DFT project that extended beyond contractual obligations to ensure continued success. They are a trusted partner that we intend to continue working with.
The overall experience was excellent, and the material discussed was informative and enlightening. The most important takeaway from this workshop was the set of tools needed to become demand-driven. I would recommend this class to anyone seeking to improve production and customer service.
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