Welcome to Lakehurst Consulting
Is Your Company’s Efficiency And Profitability Being Compromised By Underperforming Operations and Processes?
Lakehurst Consulting Specializes in Reducing Manufacturing Costs through Process and Performance Improvement.
Is your company experiencing lost EBITDA? It can come from a variety of sources:
- Expertise in Various Industries
- Customized Solutions
- Data-Driven Insights
- Commitment to Client Success
Lakehurst Consulting drives efficiency and cost reduction through improved EBITDA using execution management and continuous improvement and loss reduction.
How does it work?
You don’t have a strategy problem; you have an execution problem.
Lakehurst Consulting drives an engineered execution by identifying and quantifying a variety of execution problems:
- Reworks
- Delays
- Poor handoffs
- Decision bottlenecks
- Weak accountability
The loss is real, but invisible: no single owner, no single dashboard to measure it.
“A system cannot understand itself…Knowledge from outside gives us a view of what we’re doing and a road to continual improvement.”
Industries
Lakehurst Consulting works with mid-market industrial and manufacturing companies like yours to address a variety of challenges:
- Refining industrial services and asset-heavy operations to detect and address EBITDA leakage
- PE-backed portfolio companies experiencing EBITDA pressure
- Companies preparing for a sale or recapitalization
Is Lakehurst Consulting the solution you need?
Ask your team the following:
Is our revenue growing but margins are flat or eroding?
Do we keep seeing the same operational problems?
Is there a disconnect between a solid strategy and effective execution?
Are we missing forecasts, despite strong intent?
Is cash flow inconsistent, even as revenue grows?
Do we suspect we’re worth more—but can’t prove it to a buyer or investor?
The Lakehurst execution system doesn’t just fix what’s broken—it builds the operational visibility your leadership team needs to make confident decisions, stabilize cash flow, and command higher enterprise value when it’s time to scale or exit.
Our Services
Lakehurst Consulting Offers Two Service Offerings— Each Standalone or Can Be Combined for Maximum Results
Pillar 1: Continuous Improvement and Loss Reduction
Loss reduction occurs through the Lean Six Sigma toolkit, which includes value-stream analysis and structured problem-solving, applied to identified areas of operational loss.
Pillar 2: Execution Management
Execution Management includes three basic components:
- Keyne Insight 201 Process, which prioritizes team initiatives with defined ownership
- Performance Agreements that detail manager-employee commitments
- KeyneLink Software, which offers visibility into initiatives and monthly progress reviews
The components use outcomes language to eliminate competing initiatives, defining ownership and allowing for faster decisions for improved EBITDA. We start each effort with an executive pilot in order to sure that we can execute your clear, crisp doable vision for your company.
How does it work?
Lakehurst offers two service pathways that can be engaged independently or together. Most engagements begin with a diagnostic assessment to identify the highest-impact entry point:
Pillar 1: Continuous Improvement and Loss Reduction
Pillar 2: Execution Improvement
Additionally, for situations in which your company is in an operational crisis, we offer a 90-day intensive effort to apply to your specific burning platform issue in which we:
- Identify and eliminate the root cause of your major operational problem
- Deliver $500K-$1M+ in measurable annual savings — sometimes significantly more
- Train your team in systematic problem-solving methodology they can repeat independently
- Build sustainable controls so the problem stays solved permanently
- Transfer capability so your team can tackle the next issue without outside help
Solutions to Improve Your Bottom Line
Project Management Services
Process And Performance Optimization
Structured Problem Solving
Project Management Services
Operational Excellence Assessment
Lean Six Sigma Program Development
Lean Six Sigma Deployment
Lean Six Sigma Training
Lean Six Sigma Coaching
Responsibility Charting
Lean Six Sigma Online Training
Case Studies
Real Results
Wire Manufacturing Process Development
A wire manufacturer partnered with a Lakehurst Consulting to identify opportunities to streamline its custom product development process. The resulting improvements helped lay the foundation for reducing lead times and increasing process efficiency.
Mining Downtime Reduction
A UK mining company improved a key operational process through process analysis. The initiative reduced downtime and increased overall operational efficiency. The resulting improvements helped strengthen productivity and support greater operational capacity.
Mining Program development
A multinational mining company implemented an operational excellence program that improved productivity, built a culture of continuous improvement, and delivered sustained cost savings across its global operations through standardized processes.
Why Choose Lakehurst Consulting?
Our consulting values are structured to ensure comprehensive analysis, strategic planning, and effective implementation for lasting results.
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Understanding
We bring our specialized knowledge in collaboration with your team, ensuring the successful implementation of a structured problem-solving process. Through our partnership, we guide the establishment of a precise and comprehensive problem definition, fostering a shared understanding that unifies team members. This shared understanding serves as the foundation for building consensus, unlocking the collective intelligence of your organization and paving the way for effective and impactful problem-solving initiatives.
Professionalism
We work closely with your team, leveraging our expertise to guide a structured problem-definition process. Through open communication and active collaboration, we foster a shared understanding of the challenges at hand, providing a solid foundation for consensus-building. With this collective agreement, we can effectively address and resolve the identified issues in a collaborative and results-oriented manner, ensuring long-lasting improvements to productivity and profitability.
Expertise
We understand the criticality of defining the problem accurately and considering the unique characteristics of your organization. This comprehensive understanding enables us to identify and select the most appropriate tools and methodologies tailored to address the specific situation at hand. By applying the right tools in a strategic manner, we can optimize process performance, drive efficiency, and achieve measurable results aligned with your organizational goals.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Privately Held Industrial Manufacturer
“Dan’s ability to guide and engage others to make sustainable change is uncanny. Accountability and results were both traits you could count on. His efforts transformed our organization to think differently—leading the creation of continuous improvement and asset management systems that delivered lasting impact.”
Global Manufacturer
“I really enjoyed working with Dan. He was very organized, approachable and a great communicator. Our project was done on time, under budget and with no surprises.”