Independent Manufacturing Operations Consulting
Improve Flow, Labor Clarity, and Profit
For truss, wall-panel, and related component manufacturers across North America, Todd Drummond provides practical guidance to improve production flow, labor visibility, capacity planning, and profitability. Every engagement focuses on the operational issues that matter most to your business, with independent, plate- and equipment-vendor-neutral guidance tailored to the operation.
40 Years
Manufacturing-Industry Experience
25 Years
Full-Time Consulting
Independent Guidance
Plate- and Equipment-Vendor Neutral
Four Ways TDC Can Help
Choose the challenge that best matches your operation—or start with a conversation and let Todd help identify the most useful next step.
Not Sure Which Service Fits?
Share the operational challenge that is costing you time, capacity, or margin. Start with a straightforward conversation about your priorities and the most useful next step.
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
We discuss your priorities, recurring challenges, current processes, and the information already available.
2. See the Process Clearly
Todd reviews the relevant data and workflows, using onsite observation, remote collaboration, or both as the engagement requires.
3. Turn Findings Into Action
You receive prioritized findings and practical next steps your management team can evaluate and put to work.
Proven in Demanding Component Manufacturing Operations
TDC’s deepest experience comes from truss and wall-panel manufacturing, where labor accuracy, workflow, scheduling, and operational discipline directly affect margins.
Todd’s background combines operations, business management, Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, and time-and-motion methods. He evaluates the operation as a whole—not just one department.
TDC does not receive referral compensation from plate or equipment vendors. Recommendations are based on the client’s operation, goals, and return on investment.
Client Experience
What Clients Say About the Process
Todd Drummond spent a week at our facility in Central Texas. He methodically walked us through every part of our business and practices tailoring the information to meet our specific needs.
Specialized Expertise Beyond TDC Consulting
I Connect Manufacturers to Proven Experts
TDC directly provides manufacturing operations consulting. When a need falls outside that scope, Todd can connect manufacturers with independent specialists for a more informed next conversation.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Considering the purchase or sale of a manufacturing business? Todd can facilitate an introduction to independent M&A professionals for buy-side or sell-side conversations, transaction preparation, and specialized deal guidance.
Design Services
Need additional design capacity or specialized project support? Todd can introduce independent providers for overflow capacity and truss, wall-panel, or related component work.
Software & AppWright
Looking to improve how information, projects, and workflows are managed? Todd separately represents AppWright as a sales representative and can help determine whether an AppWright conversation or another independent software specialist fits your needs. This role is distinct from TDC’s plate- and equipment-vendor-neutral consulting.
Not Sure Whether You Need Consulting or a Referral?
Start with the challenge. Todd can help identify whether TDC’s direct consulting or a conversation with an independent specialist is the more appropriate next step.
Referred providers are independent businesses, and clients review qualifications, scope, fees, and engagement terms directly with them. TDC does not receive referral compensation from plate or equipment vendors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TDC only for truss and wall-panel operations?
No. TDC’s deepest experience comes from that specialized market, but the same principles of labor clarity, workflow, planning, and operational discipline apply across many manufacturing environments.
Will we receive theory or practical guidance?
The focus is not theory or a long report for its own sake. TDC emphasizes clear findings, practical recommendations, and changes teams can apply.
Are equipment recommendations vendor-driven?
No. TDC does not receive referral compensation from plate or equipment vendors. Recommendations are based on what best fits the client’s operation, goals, and return on investment.
Which service is right for our operation?
Start by describing the problem you are trying to solve. That conversation can help identify whether operational improvement, labor time standards, equipment and facility planning, or practical training is the best next step.
What happens during the first conversation?
We begin with the operational issue you want to address, what you have already tried, and what a useful outcome would look like. If TDC appears to be a good fit, we identify a sensible next step—without requiring you to have the solution defined in advance.
Do you work onsite or remotely?
Both. Onsite work is often valuable for observing production flow, equipment use, facility layout, and team practices. Data review, planning, follow-up, and some training can often be handled remotely. The approach is matched to the work and your operational needs.
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 daily execution.