Click here to print PDF file Since 1978 Thomas Group has helped hundreds of businesses worldwide realize billions in hard cash improvements. Born of the challenges of the emerging semiconductor industry, Thomas Group’s First Pass Yield (quality) and Total Cycle Time® (speed) process management concepts helped shape the semiconductor manufacturing processes that have made electronic products the ubiquitous and essential part of our lives they are today.
Thomas Group’s proprietary methodology outlined a cross-functional organizational approach to solving quality- and speed-related manufacturing operational challenges. It is also a forerunner to many process improvement and management concepts, such as Total Quality Management, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Lean manufacturing.
As best practices evolved in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, Thomas Group began applying such practices to other functional areas of the business enterprise and a broader spectrum of industries, including aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer and retail products, and distribution. Thomas Group's methodologies also extended to financial services, federal government, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, and transportation and logistics. Thomas Group continually helped businesses, federal government, and military enterprises improve processes, overcome functional barriers, and enhance bottom-line results through a cross-functional and collaborative approach. Our process management skills, collaborative spirit, and commitment to positive change enable our clients to achieve best-in-class operational performance.
Today, Thomas Group continues to evolve its tool set and develop more sophisticated solutions to drive even greater bottom-line results. We are helping businesses link strategic processes not only across internal functions, but also across supplier communities and geographies.