The Problem
A group of small firearm component manufacturing specialists were being brought together by a venture capitalist as a new manufacturing company. This new, high-end firearms company will manufacture, build, and test complete weapons systems. The ATF and ITAR compliance requirements were challenges. They need a manufacturing plant layout and a scalable growth plan; so they called Advanced Process Optimization.
Our Approach
Advanced Process Optimization was selected for our expertise in Lean Manufacturing, but we knew this client needed something more. There is a requirement for the start-up footprint all the way through the three year growth plan that required a scalable solution. We chose Process Simulation Modeling using Arena by Rockwell Software to achieve the client’s goal.
The Results
We developed the complete business operations strategy from how many people would be needed at any given point in time, to the ERP software to run, to the exact placement of machines including the installation of utilities down to the last electrical feed. The Company is a thriving success and an innovator in carbon fiber wrapped rifle barrel technology.
They achieved ITAR certification several months later.