History
Robinson Consulting Group (RCG) was founded in 1993. Charlie Robinson, a certified manufacturing change agent, has extensive international experience.
RCG currently serves clients worldwide, including Ford Motor Company, Harley-Davidson, Nike Athletics, Pacific Toys, Wahshing Toys, Puma Sports and Hallmark Cards.
Mission
To ensure our clients get the greatest value from their existing assets, measured by higher quality, higher output and the shortest lead times.
Methods
Our methods were developed by Taiichi Ohno, who made Toyota Motor Corporation one of the most respected manufacturers in the world. They are commonly called lean production, though they go by other names too. In every case, it is about finding and eliminating waste in the production value stream.
No single solution fits every client, but we believe each client is unique in their needs, their capacity to improve, and their position in the value chain. We therefore tailor an improvement plan for each client to eliminate waste.
Our approach focuses on “coaching” our clients’ managers to improve themselves. We often coach one-on-one at the client’s site.
On-site coaches work with shop-floor management every day. Strategic guidance comes from senior consultants or company directors, who visit monthly to review progress and set short-term tasks so the project moves forward better.
Progress is measured with credible lean metrics that show the real results of lean activities.
