Demand Flow Technology

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.

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.