Our History

In 1994, Productivity Management Consultants (PMC, Inc.), was founded by Michele Stuart in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley with the vision of providing operational excellence solutions to regional, national and global customers. PMC started by leading management improvement, cost reduction, and system analysis projects. The team’s technical expertise provided realistic solutions to complex problems. Over the last two decades, Michele and her team have built a solid reputation by forming teams of consultants who are experts in industrial engineering and information technology, as well as statistical and data analysis.

Our team has developed trusted partnerships across various industries, successfully completing over 200 projects. With a results oriented methodology, our customers have requested additional projects for value added services on 84% of all engagements. Moreover, 60% of customers have a continuing relationship with our engineers lasting five or more years. During June 2009, Efficiency Engineers was created after the rebranding of the former company name of PMC. Although the core competency continues to be process and technology optimization, Efficiency Engineers as a name better reflects what the team actually does in comparison to PMC.

Major Milestones

1994

Created Productivity Management Consultants (PMC), which later became Efficiency Engineers in 2009.

Became a Lehigh University Research Partner, where we began allowing students to gain experience in actual projects.
Became key consultants for National Penn Bank’s Manufacturer’s Group.

1999

2000

Established its first long term partnership with Sequins International, Inc., to support workflow analysis, ERP implementation and data mining. Still a client today.

Formed an alliance with the Manufacturers Association of Berks County, a solutions and training consortium now under the auspices of the Reading Chamber of Commerce.

2003

2004

Incorporated PMC in 2004
Presented at International Winter Simulation Conference in Washington, DC, showcasing the benefits and results of manufacturing simulation

Increased effectiveness and efficiency for major manufacturers of crayons and markers.
Used simulation to develop work schedules, design automated pallet system
Provided Lean/6 Sigma training to bring mfgr to higher level of profitability

2005-2007

2008

Completed the largest software selection and implementation project across a global organization

Partnered with a large hospital system to complete one of Epic’s best implementations of an Electronic Medical Record system

2015-2016

2016

Celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2016
Received the Entrepreneur of the year award from the Society of Women Engineers

New President and Owner of Efficiency Engineers committed to collaborating with small business and all kinds of organizations to develop systems that proactively support operational excellence.
Dedicated to mentoring students/interns (over 85) and continues to be a professional service provided by Efficiency Engineers

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