Trusted by fabrication businesses and organizations across North America.
If You’re Like Many Fabrication Businesses We Work With
Febrication companies often reach a stage where growth creates complexity faster than structure can keep up.
Owners frequently tell us things like:
• “Production schedules shift constantly.”
• “Margins should be stronger than they are.”
• “I’m still making too many daily decisions.”
• “Good people are working hard but the systems aren’t scaling.”
• “Growth is creating stress instead of freedom.”
These are not effort problems.
They are structural problems.
The right operating systems bring clarity, discipline, and control back to the business.
A Proven Approach
Enterprise Operating Systems for Fabrication Businesses
Most advisors offer recommendations.
Our work focuses on designing and installing the operating systems that allow fabrication businesses to function as mature enterprises.
These systems strengthen three critical cababilities inside a company:
1) Operational Control
2) Leadership Capability
3) Scalable Systems
Not every company needs every system at once.
We determine what is appropriate through an Enterprise Assessment.
Synchronous Flow Operating System
(SyFOS)
This system installs operational discipline across production and financial management.
It includes:
• Throughput accounting
• Constraint management
• Buffer discipline
• Production flow visibility
• Operational scoreboards
The result is a fabrication operation that runs with clarity and predictability.
Action Business Operating System (ABOS)
This system installs the leadership architecture required for a business to operate without constant owner involvement.
It includes:
• Organizational structure
• Delegation systems
• Leadership accountability
• Governance cadence
• Succession readiness
The result is a business that functions as an enterprise rather than an owner-dependent operation.
Scalable Growth Systems
As companies grow, they need structured systems across marketing, sales, recruiting, onboarding, management and finance.
These systems allow businesses to expand without introducing chaos into operations.
Built for Fabrication Businesses
Fabrication companies operate in a uniquely complex environment.
A single project may involve templating, production scheduling, material management, installation logistics, and financial coordination.
Most companies manage this complexity through experience and hard work.
But as businesses grow, that approach stops scaling.
The operating systems we install allow fabrication businesses to manage that complexity with structure and clarity.
What Fabrication Businesses Experience
1
Operational Control
• Production schedules stabilize
• Bottlenecks become visible and manageable
• Teams begin solving problems systematically
2
Financial Performance
• Hidden profit opportunities become visible
• Throughput improves without adding complexity
• Decisions become grounded in financial clarity
3
Owner Freedom
• Leadership teams become more capable
• Daily decisions shift away from the owner
• Businesses become more valuable and transferable
Working with Synchronous Solutions has been a game changer for us! We wish we had reached out and started working with them when we originally discovered the concept and company. While our profits certainly have increased, for us, the biggest change has been the quality of life and the removal of chaos.
Todd Officer, Owner
Intellistone
Franklin, TN
Synchronous Solutions’s Synchronous Flow manages the complexity and tames the resulting chaos so your people can focus on helping you run a profitable business that they enjoy being a part of. We’re about 10 months into the process and haven’t looked back. Our business is running better than it ever has.
Vincent Trento, Owner
Rumford Stone, Inc.
Of all the investments we have made into our business, Synchronous Flow is the single most beneficial return on our investment that we have ever made. If you are even thinking about hiring Synchronous Solutions for Synchronous Flow, stop wasting your time and just do it! You will be pleased. Do not wait for the right time when you think you will be less busy. The only regret we have is not doing this years ago.
Dave Paxton, CEO
Paxton Countertops
Lansing, Michigan
With Synchronous Solutions’s tremendous industry experience, they were able to start making an impact from his first week at our facility. We have always been transparent with our staff but Synchronous Flow truly allows every employee to see our daily productivity and how that compares to our Company’s goals.
Geoffrey Gran, Owner
The Countertop Factory Midwest
Synchronous Flow has redeveloped the way we do business and took us to a whole new level. Synchronous Solutions’s ability to engage our employees and have them take responsibility for their efforts has made a world of difference in effectively taking better care of our customers. All around a win/win.
Brian Burns
Cutting Edge Countertops
Perrysburg, OH
At some point along its growth, every business needs a system to understand and manage the relationship between production and profitability, Synchronous Solutions taught us the method to do so.
Jon Lancto, Retired
Former Owner, Surface Products
Former President, Marble Institute of America
Charleston, SC
We have been working with Synchronous Solutions for several years and our company has never been better. They helped us realized the profits we knew we could always make, but we did not have the right tools and processes in place. Numbers are what really matter, and Synchronous Solutions has helped us increase our net profit by triple.
Alex Bazdar, CEO
Classic Rock Fabrication
Harrisburg, PA
Every Engagement Begins with an Enterprise Assessment
The Enterprise Assessment provides a structured evaluation of how a fabrication business currently operates.
During this process we review:
• Production flow
• Operational constraints
• Financial performance
• Organizational structure
• Enterprise growth opportunities
The result is a clear understanding of where the greatest improvements can be made.
Insights for Fabrication Business Owners
We regularly publish articles and share insights on operational performance, throughput management, and building mature fabrication enterprises.
Explore our latest insights below.
Your Synchronous Flow System: How Much Money Did You Leave on the Table?
By: Rick Phelps, Principal, Synchronous Solutions Our Synchronous Flow System is based on Eli Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints (TOC). In his work, Goldratt outlined how companies can achieve not just[…]
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Once You’ve Built your Decisive Competitive Edge, What’s Next?
By: Rob Loughridge, Principal, Synchronous Solutions Every business wants an advantage—but few actually capitalize on the ones they already have. Many companies quietly outperform their competitors on lead time, reliability,[…]
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What Is This Thing Called Synchronous Flow, And Why Should You Care?
By: Rick Phelps, Principal, Synchronous Solutions Businesses live or die on their ability to generate Cash Flow. When a business is generating a solid stream of cash, cash is often[…]
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Many fabrication business owners begin by exploring how enterprise operating systems might apply to their company.
If you’re curious about what may be possible in your business, we would be glad to talk.