Design for X™ is a consulting firm recognized for our technical competency grounded in foundational lean principles from the original Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodology. We leverage our practical expertise to provide customized lean strategies, technical frameworks, implementation management, and sustainable training to create a culture of continuous improvement. We differentiate ourselves by having a direct master-apprentice transfer of knowledge from Seiichi Nakajima, the creator of the TPM methodology, to Fumio Gotoh (JIPM) to Tsutomu Murata (Toyota Auto Body) to a Procter & Gamble technical director to the Design for X founder.
We don’t offer clients a “flavor-of-the-month” program or non-value-added spreadsheets far removed from their original intent. We offer deep technical know-how and a pragmatic approach to process innovation like WCM or DfX frameworks. We facilitate the cultural change management (human and method) required to understand the intent, to develop, and to execute the tools required for world-class manufacturing. Our clients include industrial leaders in chemicals, metals, food/beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, defense, building materials, and solar industries.