Customer:      Collins and Aikman

Location:       Evart, Michigan

Project Description:       Automotive Fascia Molding and Painting Facility
                                              Equipment and Operations Assessment:

                                 - Review of Equipment, Housekeeping and Maintenance
                                    vs. Industry Benchmarks                    
                                 - Identification of Contributors to "Poor" FTQ Results
                                 - Comparisons of Processing / Paint Application to Industry Best Practices
                                 - Review of Production Operations for Process Flow, Manpower Levels
                                            Organizational Skills to Competitive Targets
                                           

PSE Role:     
                              - Data Collection and On-Site Assessment of Facilities and Equipment
                              - On-Site Review of Operations and Manpower
                              - Development of Short and Long Term Quality Improvement
                              - Assessment Report Documentation and Presentation to Management
                              - Participation in Kaizen Improvement Team