Increase Throughput on Your Shop Floor Without Buying More Machines
The Streamline Group partners with CNC job shops and OEMs to solve chronic bottlenecks, stabilize precision part processing, and improve on-time delivery — without adding headcount or equipment.
Manufacturing Consulting Built for the Shop Floor
The Streamline Group, LLC delivers custom shop-floor solutions for efficient part manufacturing, tailored to the realities of your machines, people, and part mix. Unlike large consulting firms that hand you a binder and leave, we work alongside your operators and supervisors to implement changes that stick.
According to the National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. manufacturers lose an estimated 20% of productive capacity to inefficiency. Most of that loss happens on the shop floor — in excessive setup times, unbalanced workflows, and tribal knowledge that never gets documented.
We focus on practical, shop-floor-tested changes your team can live with on the busiest days. Every recommendation we make has been validated in real production environments, not in a classroom.
Manufacturing consultant working with CNC operators on the shop floor
What We Bring to Your Shop
Five core capabilities designed to improve throughput, reduce waste, and build a more capable manufacturing team.
Process & Workflow Optimization
Identify bottlenecks, rebalance work cells, and design workflows that maximize spindle uptime and minimize wait states.
Learn more →Setup Reduction
Cut changeover times by 40–70% using SMED principles adapted to your specific machines, fixturing, and part families.
Learn more →On-Site Manufacturing Training
Hands-on operator and supervisor training conducted at your facility, using your machines and your parts — not a generic curriculum.
Learn more →Engineered Tooling Solutions
Custom fixture design, tool selection optimization, and workholding strategies that reduce cycle time and improve part quality.
Learn more →Machine Tool Evaluation
Objective assessment of your CNC equipment — capability, utilization, and whether your machines match your current and future part mix.
Learn more →Who We Help
We work with manufacturers who know they can get more from their existing equipment and people — they just need the right system.
CNC Job Shops
Shops with 5–50 machines that are constantly in firefighting mode. High-mix, low-volume environments where every setup and scheduling decision impacts the bottom line.
OEM & Tier-1 Suppliers
Suppliers running complex, tight-tolerance parts who need to stabilize their processes, hit delivery dates consistently, and reduce scrap rates on demanding programs.
Growing Manufacturers
Companies that need better flow, not just more quotes. You've added machines and people, but throughput hasn't kept pace with the investment.
The Impact of Shop Floor Optimization
Industry data shows what's possible when manufacturing processes are properly optimized.
Interior of a CNC machine shop with multiple machines running
Why Manufacturers Choose The Streamline Group
We work on your floor, not from a conference room. Every engagement starts with a walkthrough of your facility. We watch parts move, talk to your operators, and measure what matters before making a single recommendation.
Solutions your team can actually implement. We design changes around the realities of your shop — your machines, your people, your constraints. No theoretical frameworks that fall apart on the first busy Monday.
Knowledge transfer is built in. We don't create dependency. Every engagement includes training so your team can sustain and build on the improvements after we leave.
Small firm, senior expertise. You work directly with experienced manufacturing professionals — not junior analysts gathering data for a partner you'll never meet.
What Our Clients Say
"They came in, watched our process for two days, and identified three changes that cut our average setup time nearly in half. No fancy software, no expensive equipment — just smarter methods our guys could actually follow."
CNC Job Shop, Texas
"We were quoting more work than we could deliver. The Streamline Group helped us find 22% more capacity in our existing cell layout without buying a single machine. Paid for itself in the first month."
OEM Supplier, Midwest
"The training component was what set them apart. Our operators didn't just learn new procedures — they understood the 'why' behind each change. Six months later, the improvements have stuck."
Precision Machining, Southeast
Frequently Asked Questions
A manufacturing consultant analyzes your production processes, identifies inefficiencies, and implements practical solutions to improve throughput, reduce costs, and build team capability. At The Streamline Group, that means spending time on your shop floor — observing workflows, measuring setup times, and working directly with your operators to implement changes that deliver measurable results.
Most engagements run between 2 and 8 weeks depending on scope. A focused setup reduction project might take 2–3 weeks. A comprehensive process optimization covering multiple work cells typically runs 4–8 weeks. We'll scope the project during an initial walkthrough and give you a clear timeline before starting.
Yes. While we're based in Anna, TX, we serve manufacturers nationwide. Our team travels to your facility for on-site work — that's where the real improvements happen. We've worked with shops across the U.S. and tailor travel logistics to minimize disruption to your production schedule.
Large firms charge premium rates and often send junior analysts to gather data. You get a polished report but limited implementation support. We work differently — senior manufacturing professionals engage directly on your shop floor, implement changes alongside your team, and transfer knowledge so improvements last. The result: faster ROI and solutions your operators actually buy into.
Results vary by project, but typical outcomes include 40–70% reduction in setup times, 15–25% throughput improvement from workflow rebalancing, and measurable reductions in scrap and rework. We set clear, measurable goals at the start of every engagement and track progress throughout.