P4 Lean Strategy LLC

05/19/2023

Love Laura

03/29/2023

Meet the Team: Introducing Rodney, Our Production Manager 👋

We're excited to introduce Rodney, our Production Manager. With a remarkable 28-year history under his belt, Rodney brings a wealth of practical knowledge across diverse manufacturing methodologies to our team.

As our production management specialist, Rodney plays a crucial role in skillfully directing the planning, coordination, and supervision of our projects. His expertise ensures that our aerospace components are fabricated with efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and the utmost quality standards. We appreciate Rodney's dedication and the significant impact that he has on the team.

In addition to his professional prowess, Rodney is a fantastic team player, always ready to lend a hand or share his insights with others. His presence on our team truly enhances our capabilities and fosters a collaborative environment where everyone can thrive.

We are grateful to have Rodney on our team and look forward to many more years of success together!

06/10/2022

We're a fourth-generation, family-owned company that aims to make the world a better place by supporting our local communities.

03/29/2022

Ulbrich will be at the UCONN Spring Career Fair today in the Gampel Pavilion, Storrs from 11 AM – 3PM. Stop by and learn about exciting career opportunities at Ulbrich!

10/26/2021

🚨 Job Seekers 🚨 Come join the “Best Place to Work"! We have tons of career opportunities available ranging from manufacturing jobs to sales and management positions. Apply today at https://www.ulbrich.com/careers/!

07/28/2021

There are many, many ways to "build leaders, then cars". Overcoming glossophobia is one, lol!!

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One of the 4 basic principles of the Toyota Production System is to continuously develop your PEOPLE & Partners (build leaders). Let's focus on one piece of developing leaders, and specifically the one big fear that turns men into mice, the kryptonite that weakens knees. That is, of course, speaking...

06/30/2021

4 things I learned working for Rob Giapponi over the past 9 years at Ulbrich Steel.

Back in 2012 when I decided I wanted to spread the gospel of lean, I met one of the absolute best companies on the planet to work for....Ulbrich Steel. Established in 1924, 4th generation, Ulbrich is truly about people first steel 2nd. They are incredibly good at what they do...they build precision....

06/14/2021

No more "is it Friday yet? and getting continuous improvement to the point of no return!

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Nobody starts "doing" LEAN for real without a good reason. Either things have gotten chaotic, or there isn't enough return on investment. The concepts themselves are a light at the end of the tunnel. But, when you first start the journey, it isn't like there aren't plenty of "proceed with caution" s...

06/07/2021

The application of nemawashi to.....my garden!!!

Building a garden from scratch is so similar to executing a lean business strategy. Think about the energy and effort (and eventual payoff) that goes into both of these loves of my life. Each year, in March, my vision is definitely clear enough. Lettuce, 2 or 3 different types of tomatoes and pepper...

06/01/2021

Stopping and making adjustments as problems are noticed......the Spirit of Andon

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I'm not sure anyone would argue that it is probably a mistake not to try and build a culture of continuous improvement in your business. We need to work hard to build a team (and coaching staff) that is capable of making improvements and adjustments on the fly. Not sure anyone would argue that the b...