Lean and Supply Chain Management Consulting in Madison

Trusted by 190+ Clients Since 1998

Lean & Supply Chain Consulting in Madison

Improve service levels, reduce operating cost, and build durable Lean execution systems with experienced consultants supporting teams in Madison.

  • Hands-on implementation support, not just advisory decks.
  • Data-driven prioritization to target the highest-impact constraints.
  • Rapid consultation response, typically within 48 hours.

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190+ clients | Average 5 projects per client | Since 1998

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Volpi
Emerson
American Red Cross
Pure Hockey
RubinBrown
Fabick

25+ Years

Improving supply chains and operations

190+ Clients

Across manufacturing, distribution, retail, and services

48-Hour Response

Fast consultation intake and next-step alignment

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Operational Priorities for Madison Teams

Lean Process Improvement & Supply Chain Optimization

Organizations frequently struggle to harness the full potential of their supply chain and lean manufacturing capabilities. Supply Velocity serves as Madison’s premier consulting firm, ready to consult with clients seeking transformative business improvements. Our comprehensive service portfolio has enabled companies across Wisconsin to revolutionize their global operations spanning manufacturing, retail, and healthcare sectors.

Our lean and supply chain management methodology consists of three essential phases:

1. Analysis & Assessment

A thorough examination of your company’s current practices and processes by our team of seasoned consultants who provide detailed insights into operational performance.

2. Plan Development

Using intelligence gathered during our assessment, we deliver a comprehensive and prioritized roadmap designed to address your specific market challenges and opportunities.

3. Implementation

We collaborate directly with executive leadership to execute our recommendations and train personnel, or equip management teams with the strategic guidance needed to drive sustainable improvements.

Unified through process optimization, execution excellence, and organizational effectiveness methodologies, we enhance Inventory Management, Sales Performance, Facility Design, Network Configuration, and Operational Efficiency.

Beyond core Lean Consulting and Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Velocity can transform your organization through:

  • Sales & Operations Planning: Our S&OP solutions enable firms to dramatically improve forecasting accuracy and cross-functional alignment. We establish end-to-end visibility across sales, operations, and logistics functions to eliminate reactive scheduling. Our methodical approach helps organizations build management systems that streamline decision-making and enhance supply chain performance.
  • Warehouse & Plant Operations Enhancement: Supply Velocity’s optimization services boost operational productivity while integrating technology and automation to reduce costs. We analyze your distribution and logistics operations to identify constraints and optimize facility configurations. Our expertise in transportation and fulfillment helps manufacturing and distribution firms achieve lasting improvements.
  • Business Process Transformation: Our proven methodology helps organizations revolutionize operations by creating efficient workflows that enable superior customer service and operational excellence. We take a systematic approach to analyzing processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing solutions that increase visibility across your entire operational network.
  • Performance Measurement Systems: Effective performance tracking requires visibility into critical metrics and robust management frameworks to monitor progress toward excellence. Our consultants establish comprehensive dashboards tracking supplier performance, customer satisfaction, and productivity metrics. We specialize in measurement frameworks that enable data-driven decision making and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lean Six Sigma Consulting: Our Lean Six Sigma approach combines waste elimination with statistical rigor to achieve operational excellence. We focus on reducing costs, improving quality, and enhancing productivity through disciplined problem-solving methodologies. Our consultants enable organizations to build internal capabilities for sustainable improvement while delivering quantifiable results.
  • Lean Training Programs: Supply Velocity’s educational offerings enable organizations to develop internal expertise in continuous improvement techniques. Our practical approach emphasizes real-world applications, helping firms cultivate skills for operational enhancements and long-term sustainability. We offer specialized modules covering supply chain management, inventory optimization, and process improvement strategies.

We have been helping Madison area organizations improve their operations, execute supply chain planning, and streamline their processes since 1998.

Our expertise extends beyond local markets to encompass global supply chain optimization and risk management. Through advanced analytics and proven methodologies, we address complex operational challenges across diverse industry segments. To date, we have helped more than 170 clients implement over 400 projects across various business sectors, including:

  • Service Organizations
  • Manufacturing Companies
  • Distribution & Warehousing
  • Healthcare Systems
  • Retail Enterprises

Consider these proven results:

> 95% of our sales come from referrals – satisfied clients

> 90% of new clients begin with an Assessment

> 80% of Assessments result in a project; Assessment delivers substantial value

> On average, each client invites us back for 4 projects; Consistent results achieved

We can support your organization on a retainer basis as a strategic member of your management team or through project-based engagements with clearly defined scope, timeline, and investment parameters. When we lead project-based initiatives, if we don’t achieve the savings identified in our Assessment, we will return your investment. As a trusted consulting partner committed to addressing each unique requirement, we guarantee measurable outcomes for every engagement. Your return is Guaranteed!

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Ask us your Lean, Six Sigma, or Supply Chain question.

We’re the experts! We’ll respond within 48 hours with valuable insights to help you source innovative solutions and optimize your operational system.

Client Voice

What Clients Say

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"If you are looking for someone to help drive improvements, create repeatable processes and mentor younger staff in your facility then reach out to Supply Velocity. Your expertise and dedication have driven significant im..."

Tim Donohoe

COO, Chemline

"I am thrilled to provide this testimonial for Supply Velocity and their outstanding work in implementing Lean Warehouses and processes at Crescent Parts & Equipment through the COVID pandemic. With their data-first focus..."

Josh Cole

Director of Supply Chain, Crescent Parts & Equipment

"For several years we have worked with Supply Velocity to support us with their expertise on Lean Operations and Supply Chain Management. Supply Velocity has helped us implement Lean, improve our inventory systems, and ed..."

Lorenza Pasetti

CEO, Volpi Foods

"Supply Velocity is driving instrumental change in our inventory management processes. This is critical for us to be competitive in a supply chain environment with numerous disruptions. They are making change happen, whic..."

Jim Carroll

Executive Vice President Operations, Schaeffer Manufacturing

"In a time of volatile supply chain disruption, Supply Velocity is helping us develop Demand and Supply Planning processes to proactively tackle these new challenges. They are genuine partners, working with our team, faci..."

Jane Thrasher

Vice President of Supply Chain, Horizon Hobby

"Mitch Millstein and his team helped guide our shop fabrication division in the re-layout of our custom pipe and steel fabrication facility when we moved into a new building. It is not only the results but how he helped...."

Geoff Gross

President, Gross Mechanical

"In 2015 we began working with Dr. Mitch Millstein to optimize our inventory locations supporting e-commerce and in-store inventory needs. From this work we developed a new omni-channel warehousing and inventory plan that..."

Rob Bowers

Vice President of Strategy, Total Hockey

"Myerson engaged Supply Velocity, specifically Ray Davis to visit our plant in Trinidad to conduct a two day assessment of our production procedures and provide us feedback on areas for improvement and where applicable, a..."

Lee Hartwell CPA

Plant Manager, Myerson Tooth

"Supply Velocity has provided the technical expertise and political capital to move our project forward. They have just the right amount of push and the right amount of support. Supply Velocity has helped us make real cha..."

David Walters

President, Hy-C

"Our experience with Supply Velocity was one of the best values we have ever had from a consulting project. Cyril Narishkin brought a structured lean methodology, invaluable experience and engaging facilitation skills to..."

Mike Howard

CEO, Aspeq

"Supply Velocity has helped Clean succeed in a number of ways. First, they provided the education that kicked off our Lean Process Improvement journey. They also facilitated a number of large supply chain and process impr..."

Jeff Lazaroff

Senior Vice President, Clean Uniform

"We engaged with Supply Velocity to help us embed process improvement at all levels of the business. Our team learned from Mitch to let the data drive decisions, to use Lean tools to help us see our processes critically a..."

Dionne Dumitru

COO, Weekends Only

"Supply Velocity gave us the tools to analyze our business and processes based on the facts and numbers versus our perceptions. Our common quote was "Let the numbers lead us". The key for our organization was how quickly..."

Ned Lane

President, CeeKay Supply

"We used Supply Velocity to rethink our sales process. By analyzing the entire process we found wasted time in our Sales, Admin and Operations departments. Streamlining this process created extra time for each Sales Rep,..."

Jeff Reitz

Vice President, Central States Bus

"Supply Velocity created visibility within our Assurance Services Group... visibility of performance, Client-service, employee satisfaction and processing time. Using the Supply Velocity System, Audit Report Cycle time is..."

Fred Kostecki

Partner-In-Charge, Assurance Services, Rubin Brown

"Supply Velocity's Lean Six Sigma System has given us new tools to help improve our sales performance. We have learned new ways to analyze our business which makes problem solving more accurate and has made us better lead..."

Rachel Andreasson

Executive Vice President - Marketing, Wallis Companies

"The role of the Erie Insurance Marketing Department has been evolving over the past several years - from a support role to a more critical role of driving growth in our organization. Because of our increased workload and..."

Karen Rugare

Director of Marketing, Erie Insurance

"Isolating a problem, finding short, and long term solutions with measurable results is what was promised and results is what was delivered by Supply Velocity. Upon launch of the Lean Six Sigma Selling System, we knew mor..."

Mark A. Presker

General Manager, Architectural Millwork of St. Louis

"In the spring of 2003, the St. Louis Area Chapter of the American Red Cross engaged Supply Velocity, Inc. to perform a study and make recommendations to streamline office processes, maximize cash flow in purchasing and w..."

Joe White

CEO, American Red Cross - Saint Louis Chapter

"We are using Supply Velocity's Lean Six Sigma methods to analyze a variety of processes including rationalizing SKUs (stock-keeping-units). By using math to evaluate SKUs we took some of the emotion out of our decisions...."

Mark Kelso

Director of Process Improvement, Save-A-Lot

"Anheuser-Busch Precision Printing had been implementing Lean Operations on our own for the past two years. We needed to move faster and partnered with Supply Velocity, Inc. Through Supply Velocity, Inc.'s mathematical wo..."

Rich Lavosky

General Manager, Anheuser-Busch Precision Printing

"C&R was struggling with labor productivity. The construction crews were often missing materials that they needed to do their work. This caused significant idle time. Supply Velocity, Inc. and C&R used value stream mappin..."

Tom Kuthe

V.P. Construction Operations, C&R Mechanical

"Your process encourages this group to work together, better communicate and have fun doing it."

George Edinger

President, C&R Mechanical

"Closure Medical recently completed a major reorganization in order to enhance our ability to rapidly create innovative medical devices. We hired Supply Velocity to help us map out the process and service flows of the new..."

Gabe Szabo

Vice President, Product Development, Closure Medical - A Division of Johnson & Johnson

"We are pleased that Essex selected Supply Velocity, Inc. as our Lean Implementation Partner. At one facility, we have saved over $350,000 in work-in-process inventory, reduced throughput time from 2 weeks to minutes and..."

Terry Etter

Vice President of Operations, Essex Medical Systems

"In thirty years of hiring consultants, Supply Velocity, Inc. was the first to tell me what they were going to do, set a price they stuck to and substantially exceed my expectations. I have recommended them to friends and..."

Bill Gilbert

President, Fusion Coatings

"Many thanks to all three Supply Velocity presenters. I think you guys took a very difficult time for learning and capitalized on everyone's time and training needs. I truly hope this helps your business as this was a con..."

Mark Holdinghausen

VP of Operations, DEMA Engineering

"We used Supply Velocity on our Warehouse optimization project. One of the key characteristics of Supply Velocity is that they listened to our requirements and provided a clear path for our Warehouse processes using lean..."

Haris Tokalic

President, Grand Rock, Inc.