Operating Philosophy

Since 1995, Blackhawk Engineering has been operating under the Ford based Quality Operating System principles. QOS is a continual improvement process that monitors key business measures and is a way of driving our business. This allows us to be an organization built upon knowledge and allows us to achieve increased levels of customer satisfaction.

Since 1996, Blackhawk Engineering has embraced lean principles. This system eliminates waste and simplifies processes to ensure continuous improvements and effective resource deployment. Today, we are leaner and more efficient than ever before.

DRIVERS
Lean Manufacturing 5S Kaizen Visual Controls Preventative Maintenance Supply Chain Management Quality Operating System Statistical Techniques Throughout Employee Involvement Suggestion Program		Lead Time Reduction Total Productive Maintenance Standardized Work Methods Predictive Maintenance Value Stream Mapping Electronic Data Interchange Capability Set Up Reduction Error Proofing Problem Solving