Monday, February 6, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chuck Gumbert

The Tomcat Group

316-708-6815

chuck@chuckgumbert.com

Wichita, KS – February 6, 2012 --- Chuck Gumbert, a business executive for the aerospace/aviation industry and CEO of The Tomcat Group, offers businesses a unique and proven process for implementing new production introductions (NPI). Gumbert's NPI program is also detailed in his new book "General George S. Patton on Accelerating Performance in Today's Business World," available for purchase at www.tomcat-group.com or Amazon.com.

Based on his 40 years of experience accelerating business performance, Gumbert identifies New Product Introductions as a frequent trouble spot for most manufacturing businesses.

"Most organizations try to develop a new product with the same resources used in daily production. They fail to realize that NPI is really a separate animal and requires an entirely different methodology and skillset in order to be successful," Gumbert said. "NPI is key to the continued growth for any organization and, if you don't do it properly you are going to end up with serious and potentially costly quality and delivery issues that will affect not only the new product being introduced, but also normal production activities."

A former naval aviator and Patton aficionado, Gumbert has identified parallels between how the famed WWII general led his troops and why Patton's caliber of leadership is crucial in today's challenging business climate. When it comes to introducing a new product into an existing line, doing the job right the first time is essential.

"Patton said, 'A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.' When applied to NPI, this means taking the time to think your project through, and getting the engineering, processes, tooling, assembly and testing procedures both complete and correct before handing it off to production," Gumbert said.

For more information on Chuck Gumbert's NPI program as well as additional service offerings designed to accelerate business performance, call 316-708-6815 or see his website at www.chuckgumbert.com.

Chuck Gumbert is a former F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot and an independent operating executive with a proven track record of improving business performance in the aerospace/aviation industry. As founder and CEO of The Tomcat Group, he is known as "The fighter pilot who will push the envelope and accelerate the performance of your business."  He helps businesses accelerate their performance through such services as operational turnarounds, new product introduction, interim executive services, business development and strategic development and implementation. Gumbert is also the author of "General George S. Patton on Accelerating Performance in Today's Business World," which is available for purchase at www.tomcat-group.com or Amazon.com.