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Operations Flow Consulting

Better flow.
Less friction.
Room to scale.

When work moves faster and more predictably — through your operations, your projects, your revenue system — your business can grow without adding cost. That's what we help you build. 35 years of experience. Proven methodology. Measurable results in 90 days.

35+
Years of Experience
Improving flow in complex manufacturing and industrial operations
20%+
More Output, Same Team
Consistent throughput improvement — without adding headcount or cost
90
Day Sprint Model
Fast, scoped engagements tied to outcomes you can measure
Project-based · No retainer · Results you can see
Trusted by leading organizations
Boeing Lloyd's of London BAE Systems 3M Medtronic Novartis Embraer Rockwell Collins P&G Allen-Bradley US Navy USMC

Most businesses have more
capacity than they're using.

The work is there. The people are there. But somewhere in your operation — a handoff, a queue, an approval, a machine — work piles up and slows everything behind it. That point of friction is costing you output, revenue, and the ability to scale.

We find it. We fix it. Then we look for the next one. It's a disciplined, repeatable approach grounded in 35 years of implementation experience across the most demanding operating environments in the world — aerospace, defense, medical devices, and complex industrial manufacturing.

Our methodology draws on rigorous training in flow science and constraint management, combined with the practical tools of Lean and Six Sigma. The result is a focused, fast intervention — not a sprawling transformation program.

"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link — and the goal is not to strengthen every link, but to find and strengthen the right one."

— Principle of constraint-based flow improvement
01
Pre-Acquisition Flow Assessment
Understand exactly where throughput is restricted before you commit — operational due diligence that goes beyond the financials.
02
Post-Acquisition 90-Day Sprint
Fast, measurable operational improvement early in the hold cycle — establish a performance baseline before the window closes.
03
Pre-Sale Performance Improvement
Move EBITDA before exit by improving throughput and reducing waste — without capital investment.
04
Manufacturing Flow Improvement
Plant-level engagement to increase output, reduce lead times, and build the capacity to scale.
05
Business Process & Project Velocity
Flow principles applied beyond the shop floor — to project portfolios, approval processes, and cross-functional delivery.

Five steps. One focus.
Better flow.

This is a proven, repeatable process — not a consulting framework invented for a slide deck. It's the same five-step discipline used to improve flow in some of the world's most demanding operations, now applied to your business.

01
Identify the Constraint
Map the full system. Find the single bottleneck that limits overall throughput — not symptoms, the root cause.
02
Exploit It Fully
Get maximum output from the constraint without additional investment. Stop wasting what you already have.
03
Subordinate Everything
Align every other part of the system to feed and support the constraint — not to optimize locally.
04/05
Elevate & Repeat
If the constraint remains a limit, invest to break it. Then find the next constraint. Continuous improvement by design.

Deep experience where
flow directly drives margins.

Aerospace & Defense
Boeing · BAE Systems · Embraer · Spirit AeroSystems
Industrial Manufacturing
3M · Rockwell Collins · Allen-Bradley · P&G · Tier 1 & 2 manufacturers
Medical Devices & Life Sciences
Medtronic · Novartis · MedTech manufacturers
MRO & Sustainment
US Navy MRO · US Marine Corps MRO · Defense sustainment operations
Private Equity Portfolio
Pre/post-acquisition, pre-sale operations across industrial and manufacturing verticals
Project-Based Environments
Complex programs, multi-project portfolios, cross-functional delivery operations

A network built around
the full flow picture.

Flow problems don't always live inside the operation. Sometimes a business can't grow because the market-facing side — how it wins customers and captures demand — is the bottleneck. Our partner network addresses exactly that, so clients get a complete answer no matter where the friction is.

Revenue Growth · Market Demand
Rick McPartlin
Revenue Science
When the growth constraint isn't in the operation — it's in the ability to win more of the market — Revenue Science provides the answer. Rick McPartlin's methodology brings the same disciplined, systems-based thinking to revenue that we apply to operations: find where demand capture breaks down, fix it, and build a repeatable engine for growth.
Our principal is currently completing certification as a Certified Revenue Officer (CRO) through Revenue Science — extending our flow improvement capability directly into the revenue system.
CRO Certification In Progress
therevenuegame.com →
Theory of Constraints Research & Technology
Goldratt Research Labs
Founded by Dr. Alan Barnard, at the request of Dr. Eli Goldratt
The world's leading research organization for constraint management and flow science, Goldratt Research Labs develops the methods and digital tools that power breakthrough results for organizations like Microsoft, Tata Steel, and Boeing. Their work extends our practice with cutting-edge simulation and predictive technology — letting clients model and de-risk decisions before committing real-world resources.
Project Digital Twinprojectdigitaltwin.com
Supply Chain Digital Twinsupplychaindigitaltwin.com
Mine-Twinmine-twin.com
Inventory Digital Twininventorydigitaltwin.com
goldrattresearchlabs.com →
Scaling & Growth Advisory
Veracson
Global Business Services — Scaling Organizations Worldwide
When growth itself is the constraint — leadership capacity, governance, infrastructure, or the operational maturity needed to scale — Veracson brings a consulting network of experienced professionals who roll up their sleeves alongside leadership teams. Their focus on governance, leadership, and operational scaling complements our flow-based approach, particularly for growth-stage companies and PE-backed portfolios preparing for the next level.
veracson.com →
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Coming Soon
Another strategic partner will be announced here shortly.

Bradley Cartier

Bradley Cartier — Principal, Thruput Strategies
Bradley Cartier
Principal — Thruput Strategies

Thruput Strategies was built on a simple conviction: most organizations have far more capacity than they're currently using. The work is there. The people are there. What's missing is a clear view of where flow breaks down — and a disciplined method to fix it.

Our practice is led by Bradley Cartier, with 35 years of hands-on experience improving flow across some of the world's most demanding operating environments. The approach combines rigorous training in flow science and constraint management — through Dr. Eli Goldratt's organization — with Lean and Six Sigma tools applied precisely where they matter most.

Engagements are project-based and outcome-driven. When a project calls for a broader team, we assemble the right expertise for the work — no retainers, no overhead, no sprawling programs.

35 years of flow improvement experience across aerospace, defense, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing
Trained in constraint management and flow science through Dr. Eli Goldratt's organization — one of a small cohort with direct certification
Lean and Six Sigma practitioner — tools applied precisely to the friction point, not spread across the organization
Certified Revenue Officer (in progress) — Revenue Science methodology for flow improvement on the demand side
Project-based engagements — right-sized teams assembled per engagement, no retainer, scoped to outcomes

Where is your flow breaking down?

Whether you're a PE firm evaluating a portfolio company, a manufacturer hitting a growth ceiling, or a leadership team that knows something is slowing you down but can't put a finger on it — the conversation starts here.

Engagement Type
Project-based · No retainer
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