• Trusted Advisor to the Manufacturing Industry

    We are a consulting firm helping small- to medium-sized manufacturers transform operations and develop a roadmap to maintain financial and operational success. As a leading authority on the manufacturing industry, the company’s solutions includes strategy development, business assessments, operations improvement, benchmarking and market studies.

  • Manufacturing Intelligence Tool

    Harbour IQ is a manufacturing intelligence tool that provides millions of data points, information and insight to help companies make more informed business decisions. Our team is comprised of data and manufacturing experts that collect and analyze primary and secondary research you can use in two different categories - Manufacturing Intelligence and Manufacturing Benchmarking. Additionally, HIQ members get access to other Harbour IQ services including Industry Maps and Market Research at a reduced price.

  • Meet Our Team

    Our highly-skilled team of experts average more than 20 years of boots-on-the-ground experience in manufacturing, operations and strategic management. This experience, combined with access to exclusive industry benchmarking data, enables us to partner with clients to transform and optimize their business. It’s our goal to enable growth, execute change and resolve issues affecting short-term sustainability, near-term viability and long-term success of our clients.

Effective Leadership Building Next Generation Manufacturing

There is an urgent need for North American manufacturing leadership to keep pace with the rapid changes in competition, economics, and technology.

The new book from Harbour Results, Inc executives Laurie Harbour and Scott Walton - Tradition Meets Transformation applies 50+ years of collective experience to help infuse their industry with a new generation of capable leaders.

Be sure to get your copy of this insight full book or inquire about have Laurie or Scott speak at your leadership event.

Collaborating Across Manufacturing Industries

Harbour Results is a trusted partner in manufacturing excellence across diverse industries including tool and die, stamping, die casting, precision machining and molding. As seasoned manufacturing consultants, we specialize in delivering tailored solutions to optimize your operations and drive sustainable growth.

Our comprehensive suite of services encompasses strategic development, operational improvements, benchmarking, assessments and cross-department consulting. Whether you're aiming to enhance efficiency, streamline processes or overcome operational challenges, our expert team is here to guide you every step of the way.

What sets us apart is our track record of success. With over 40 annual business assessments under our belt, we've consistently helped clients achieve remarkable results. On average, our clients have experienced a 20% reduction in lead time, a 5% increase in profitability, and a 25% improvement in throughput.

Ready to see how we can transform your manufacturing operations? Explore our case studies to discover real-world examples of how we've helped companies like yours achieve their goals and surpass expectations.

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Our Partners

 HRI has extensive partnerships across the manufacturing industry, allowing us to expand our capabilities and resources to better serve our clients.

We have deep relationships with our clients and
are driven by their success.

  • We found great value in having an experienced third-party identify our strengths and weaknesses; so much so we have done the assessment twice. HRI was instrumental in helping us identify areas for inventory management improvement, which is a significant advantage as our company grows.

    Kelly Goodsel, president & CEO, Viking Plastics

  • The team at Harbour Results identified what we were doing right as well as opportunities for improvement. They have put us on the path to being a more data-driven organization poised to achieve the growth we want to achieve.

    Jay Bender, president, Falcon Plastics

  • The actions we have taken to work on our business, based on our original assessment three years ago, have resulted in a dramatic increase in our throughput.

    Jamie Bowman, president, BOWMAN Precision Tooling