Over 250 organizations in 13 countries on 4 continents have benefited from our advice. Among them are:

BEKO
Fagor Mastercook
Gillete
Rosti
Whirlpool

Atmoterm
Avon
Colep
EP Serwis
Eurofoam
Henkel
HSV
Kosmepol
Lafarge
Lentex
LG Chem
Mezoplast
Mueller Kerzen
Nicols
Orlen Oil

3Shape
Breve-Tuffvasons
Corning Optical Communications
dtw
Dutron Śrem
Elektror airsystems
Flextronics International
GE Power Controls
Jabil Circuit
Leoni Kabel
nkt cables
Pafal – Apator
Philips Lighting
Reichle & De-Massari
Sharp Manufacturing
Thomson Multimedia
Volex

Dalkia
Renevis
Veolia

Anpharm
ArjoHuntleigh
Dr. Perner
Famed Żywiec
Muka Metal
NYCOMED Pharma
Oticon
Vetoquinol Biowet

Elewator Ewa
HAVI Logistics
ID Logistics
Navo PGD
Neuca
Wincanton

ArcelorMittal
Boart Longyear
Expom
Heye
Kan
Metaltech
OFAMA
Pilmet
Profarb
SaMASZ
Semptertrans
SPINKO
Wood-Mizer Industries
Zoppas
ZPS

Braas
Bruynzeel Plastics
Ceramika Paradyż
Deceuninck
Decora
Franke
Knauf Pack
Krispol
Lafarge
Legipol
Lob
Opoczno
Paroc Trzemeszno
Rigips
Roto Frank
Sanitec
Tarkett
Trzuskawica

Asil Mobilya
Asir Mobilya
Euroline
Evger
IKEA
Klose
Modams
Nestor Springs
Norco
Pfleiderer
Swedwood
Yagmuroglu

Adler
Aksys
Brembo
Bridgestone
CGR
Federal Mogul Bimet
Finnveden Metal Structures
FON
GKN Automotive
Johnson Controls
Lys Fusion
NGK Ceramics
NSK Steering Systems
Proseat
Remy Automotive
Sanden Manufacturing
Simoldes Plasticos
Sitech
TBMECA
Thule
TOMEX
TRI
Tristone Flowtech
Valeo Autosystemy
Volkswagen

Amcor Flexibles
Constantia Teich
Crown Packaging
DGS
Emsur
Essel Propack
Hanke Tissue
ICT
Masterpress
MWV Wall
Omeko
Opinion
Paccor
Smurfit Kappa
Sonoco Packaging
Stora Enso
SWM
Velvet CARE

Promed

Agrana Fruit
Bakoma
Bel
CPP Toruń Pacific
Danone
Ferrero
Gallaher
Good Food
Hochland
Imperial Tobacco
Kraft Foods
Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa
Lajkonik Snacks
Lesaffre
Lorenz Bahlsen Snack-World
Lotte Wedel
LU
Nove Zakłady Mięsne
Pekpol
Żywiec Zdrój

BA Glass
Guardian
Nord Glass
Pilkington
Pittsburgh Glass Works

Alstom Konstal
Bombardier Transportation
Dellner Couplers
Harding Safety
Hispano-Suiza
PKP Cargo
Smiths Aerospace Components
Wagony Świdnica
Wielkopolski Klaster Lotniczy

ABIGEM
AMB Technik
Aviva
Capgemini
Dalkia Services
HireRight
Hitachi Data Systems
IKEA
Ista
Urząd Miejski w Krotoszynie
Philip Morris International
Politechnika Łódzka
Regionalne Biuro Gospodarki Przestrzennej Szczecin
RWSL – Pracownia Architektonicza
TESCO
Zarząd Dróg i Transportu w Łodzi
ZZN WAM

Customer opinion

lean vision

How is Lean Vision different:

  • We customize implementation methodology to the unique environment of each company.
  • We train internal trainers to enable a client to carry out improvement projects autonomously.
  • We focus on measuring results and tracking implementation progress.
  • We help clients using experts in given fields, each with minimum 15 years of experience and the ability to transfer knowledge and enthusiasm.

Principals

Jacek M. Brzeski, Ph.D.

Managing Director Europe

Jacek Brzeski has over 20 years of experience in implementing world class manufacturing programs for companies in the automotive, electronics, food, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and construction industries. During his career he has conducted several hundred improvement workshops and training classes. He has also developed training programs in TPM, SMED, 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC and others.

Jacek has a B.S. in Applied Physics and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University where he has also taught materials science and engineering courses. He is a published author. His experience in industry includes implementing continuous improvement programs at Echlin, Inc., Dana Corporation and A. W. Chesterton in the United States.

James A. VanGieson, Jr.

Managing Director USA

Jim VanGieson has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing operations management in hundreds of plants with thousands of processes. He spent ten years as a Plant Manager and twelve years in executive management at the Director or Vice President Level. He has lead Lean manufacturing transformation in public and private companies, successfully developing two corporate continuous improvement programs: IMPACT (see also here) in 1994 at Dana Corporation, used in 55 plants and distribution centers; UCGBS in 2004 at United Components Inc. used in 25 facilities.

 

Jim studied Lean Manufacturing in Japan in 1990 and is certified by the University of Kentucky and Dana University. He has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Kentucky in Lexington and MBA from Saint Francis University in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and has published three train-the-trainer manuals: Kaizen Workshop Manual5S Manual and Implementation Process and IMPACT Specialists Toolkit.