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Independent Manufacturing Operations Consulting

Make Process Improvement Obvious

Practical consulting for truss and wall-panel manufacturers—and other manufacturers ready to eliminate waste, improve labor clarity, and make better equipment, staffing, and capacity decisions.

Four Ways TDC Can Help

Nearly 40 Years of Industry Experience  •  20+ Years of Full-Time Consulting  •  Independent, Vendor-Neutral Advice

Results Clients Have Seen

He was very impressed with what we had changed in a short amount of time, and we have seen the margins grow significantly.

Chris J. Wilkins, Managing Director
Tennessee Building Components

He helped us identify areas for improvement and provided actionable solutions that have significantly impacted our productivity and efficiency.

Travis J. White, V.P. Truss Operations
Tindell’s

Improve Performance Across Your Entire Operation

TDC improves performance across every department, not just manufacturing. The goal is simple: remove waste, stabilize output, and increase profit—systematically and measurably.

  • End-to-End Productivity Improvement
    Practical gains across Manufacturing, Sales, Design, and Administration—so one department no longer limits the others.
  • Proven, Defensible Time Standards
    Reliable engineered labor metrics (R.E., S.U., and true Work Minutes) that replace assumptions with facts and support accurate pricing, staffing, and capacity decisions.
  • Align Staffing With Actual Work
    Use clearer labor standards to align staffing, roles, and expectations with actual workload—reducing guesswork, avoidable labor cost, and pressure on the team.
  • Equipment & Facility Layout That Actually Fits
    Unbiased recommendations for equipment flow and facility design that maximize efficiency, throughput, and ROI—without vendor influence.

What Working Together Looks Like

A focused, practical path from the issue in front of you to useful next steps.

1. Start With Your Operation

Share your priorities, recurring challenges, current processes, and the information already available.

2. See the Process Clearly

Todd reviews the relevant data and workflows through onsite observation, remote collaboration, or both.

3. Turn Findings Into Action

Receive prioritized findings and practical next steps your management team can evaluate and put to work.

Not Sure Which Service Fits?

Share the operational challenge costing you time, capacity, or margin. Todd will help identify the most useful next step.

Real Manufacturing Experience

Todd Drummond brings nearly 40 years of manufacturing-industry experience and more than 20 years of full-time consulting experience. His practical background spans operations, labor standards, Lean Manufacturing, equipment planning, and facility flow.

TDC accepts no equipment or automation vendor royalties, so recommendations are based on the client’s operation, goals, and return on investment.

TWE — Truss WorkMinute Estimator

TWE Truss WorkMinute Estimator

Coming mid-fall 2026, TWE is being developed to give component manufacturers greater plate-vendor flexibility and automated labor work-minute insight for estimating, scheduling, staffing, capacity, and pricing decisions.

Explore TWE

What Is Making Your Operation Harder Than It Should Be?

Tell Todd where performance is breaking down. He’ll follow up to discuss the most useful next step for improving workflow, labor clarity, equipment planning, or day-to-day execution.

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