We apply Theory of Constraints to identify what’s limiting performance, focus effort where it matters most, and systematically improve flow across your operations. Our work is designed to unlock throughput and build high-performing teams.

Engagements range from targeted support to full operational transformations.

Core Areas

Across Your Organization

We work across your organization—from the shop floor to support teams to leadership—to ensure alignment and execution at every level. When systems, decisions, and people are aligned, improvement becomes more effective, less disruptive, and easier to sustain.

Network

Propel brings a trusted network spanning automation, controls, machine design, and process development to support execution when needed. Whether working alongside your team or integrating external expertise, we focus on delivering results—not adding complexity.

Focus Areas

We focus on practical, high-impact areas that directly improve throughput and team performance:

Equipment Reliability and Throughput

• Equipment and custom automation troubleshooting
• Design guidance – enhancing current equipment and developing next-generation solutions tailored to your organization’s needs and capabilities.
• Maintenance and operations strategies to maximize productivity
  

Operations

• Developing focused metrics and monitoring systems that are directly linked to the bottom line, easy to understand and drive appropriate action
• Training and coaching operations teams (engineers, technicians, operators) on troubleshooting and manufacturing methodologies
• Fostering a winning culture that is fulfilling and creates a sustainable foundation for high performance and continuous improvement
• Training, coaching and implementation of manufacturing best practices
• Training, coaching and implementation of productivity strategies
• Procedure development and training strategies
• Root cause investigation
• FMEA and risk assessment
• Improving workforce engagement
  

Manufacturing Technology

• Equipment concepting, prototyping, design, build, and installation
• Utilizing equipment and process capabilities to maximize product offerings, and productivity and seize market opportunities.
• Process Development and Optimization – quality, reliability, throughput 
  

Due Diligence

• Sourcing/Procurement
  • Machine builder and equipment supplier evaluation and support
  • Raw material supplier evaluation and support
• Vetting
  • Companies for acquisition 
  • External manufacturing and co-production partners
    

Qualification Work

• Developing qualification strategies and supporting qualification work
• Types: raw material, equipment, process, and product 
  

Initiative and Project Support

• Propel can lead or support complex initiatives, providing the resources and expertise needed to achieve results.
• Specialty areas: change management, multi-functional/departmental projects, multiple engineering disciplines, complex technologies, and regulated applications.  
  

Hard Automation Guidance

• Building the structures and skills needed to support new equipment and technologies.
• Developing and reviewing automation strategies before engaging equipment builders to save time and maximize ROI.