Process Improvement, Quantified
Map the Bottleneck. Kill Waste. Measure It.
Every engagement starts with a diagnostic route-map—gemba walks, SIPOC scoping, and swimlane diagrams showing where your process actually breaks.
Three Things Cilion Does Differently
01
Diagnostic Before Redesign
Every engagement starts with a route-map, not a recommendation. Gemba walks and SIPOC scoping reveal where your process actually fails—before anyone touches a whiteboard.
02
Measured Deliverables, Not Decks
Cilion delivers swimlane diagrams, VSM future-state maps, and quantified ROI projections. Strategy decks get shelved. Route-maps get executed on the floor.
03
Process Before Technology
Digitizing a broken process locks in waste at digital speed. Cilion fixes the workflow first—then specifies which automation tools multiply the gain instead of amplifying the problem.
Measured Outcomes Across 200+ Engagements
Trusted Across Mid-Market B2B Operations
- Meridian Precision
- Atlas Distribution
- Vantage Supply
- Northbridge Industrial
- Apex Aerospace
- Consolidated Machine
Route-Map Questions Answered
What makes Cilion different from other process consulting firms?+
Measured process fixes, not strategy decks. Every engagement starts with a diagnostic route-map—gemba walks, SIPOC scoping, and Pareto analysis—identifying your three costliest bottlenecks before redesign begins. Deliverables include swimlane diagrams and quantified ROI.
How long does a typical Cilion engagement take?+
Diagnostic phase takes 2-3 weeks. Full redesign and implementation runs 60-90 days. Kaizen rapid improvement events deliver targeted fixes in 3-5 days. Cilion targets measurable improvement within the first 90 days of every engagement.
Which industries does Cilion work with?+
Mid-market B2B companies ($5M-$200M revenue) in US manufacturing, logistics, professional services, and technology. Cilion also handles FAR compliance for federal contractors and SOX 404 readiness for public and pre-IPO firms.
We already tried process improvement and it failed. Can Cilion help?+
Most transformation failures trace to people and behavior, not technical design. Cilion addresses root causes: missing executive sponsors, unfixed change management, and lift-and-shift process plagiarism. Every engagement validates C-suite sponsorship at kickoff.
Do we need to be a public company to work with Cilion?+
No. Cilion works with both public and private mid-market companies in the $5M-$200M range. SOX 404 and COSO framework services are available for pre-IPO firms building governance readiness.
What if we already bought automation tools and they are not delivering?+
Tool-before-process is the most common failure Cilion encounters. Digitizing a broken process locks in waste at digital speed. The diagnostic phase identifies whether the problem sits in process design or tool configuration.
Measured Outcomes Across 200+ Engagements
- 32%
- Cycle time cut, Year 1
- 24%
- Overhead cost eliminated
- 88%
- First-pass yield post-fix
- 2-4x
- ROI in 12-18 months
Operators Who Ran the Route-Map
- Cilion found our three worst bottlenecks in two weeks. We had been chasing the wrong problems for a year. Order-to-cash dropped from 38 days to 19.Marcus Reeves@marcusreeves· 9:41 AMVP Operations · Meridian Precision MFG
- We almost bought a $200K RPA module to automate invoice processing. Cilion showed us the process was broken at the approval handoff. Fixed it first, saved six figures.Karen Okafor@karenokafor· 9:42 AMCFO · Atlas Distribution Group
- First-pass yield on order entry went from 68% to 93% in four months. The swimlane diagrams alone were worth the engagement fee.James Holbrook@jamesholbrook· 9:44 AMCOO · Vantage Supply Chain
90-Day Measured Results Commitment
If Cilion does not document at least one measurable process improvement within 90 days, the engagement extends at no additional cost until results ship.
Your Next 90 Days Start With a Diagnostic
Cilion maps your three costliest bottlenecks, quantifies the fix, and delivers measurable process improvement. No slide decks. No guessing.