Operational Excellence & Business Transformation

Turn complex operations into measurable results.

AEM Works helps organizations simplify processes, increase operational capacity, and build scalable solutions through continuous improvement, structured problem-solving, and practical digital enablement.

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About AEM Works

Practical improvement built for the real world.

AEM Works is a business consulting practice focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, business transformation, and digital enablement.

Founded by Evan McCoy, AEM Works applies Lean Six Sigma thinking, structured problem-solving, and practical implementation experience to help leaders improve productivity, service, quality, visibility, and organizational performance.

The goal is not to deliver recommendations that sit on a shelf. It is to help organizations understand root causes, prioritize the right opportunities, implement workable solutions, and establish the controls needed to sustain results.

Consulting Services

Focused support from assessment through implementation.

Engagements are designed around measurable operational needs rather than generic consulting packages.

Continuous Improvement

Identify root causes, remove process waste, reduce variation, and improve operational performance using structured Lean Six Sigma methods.

  • Current-state assessment
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Kaizen facilitation
  • Standard work development

Operational Excellence

Develop scalable operating models that connect strategy, processes, accountability, and performance measurement.

  • Operating-model design
  • Process standardization
  • Performance management
  • Governance frameworks

Business Transformation

Translate improvement opportunities into structured initiatives with clear priorities, ownership, milestones, and implementation controls.

  • Transformation roadmaps
  • Initiative prioritization
  • Stakeholder alignment
  • Change and adoption planning

Digital Enablement

Replace fragmented manual work with practical automation, analytics, and workflow solutions that support better decisions.

  • Workflow automation
  • Microsoft 365 solutions
  • Operational dashboards
  • Digital process design

The AEM Works Approach

Assess. Simplify. Implement. Sustain.

A structured approach keeps the work focused on root causes, measurable outcomes, and long-term adoption.

  1. 01

    Assess

    Define the problem, establish the baseline, and separate symptoms from underlying causes.

  2. 02

    Simplify

    Eliminate waste, clarify decision rights, and standardize the process before adding complexity.

  3. 03

    Implement

    Pilot practical improvements, measure performance, incorporate feedback, and scale what works.

  4. 04

    Sustain

    Establish ownership, standard work, controls, governance, and ongoing performance reviews.

Impact & Experience

Experience connecting strategy to execution.

Cross-functional experience supporting complex operations, transformation initiatives, and scalable business solutions.

Enterprise

Transformation and process-improvement experience

Americas

Experience supporting geographically distributed operations

Lean Six Sigma

Structured problem-solving and improvement methods

Microsoft 365

Automation, analytics, and digital workflow expertise

Selected Accomplishments

  • Led operational improvement initiatives focused on productivity, service performance, quality, process standardization, and organizational capacity.
  • Designed scalable business processes that reduced manual work, increased visibility, and clarified accountability across cross-functional teams.
  • Developed reporting and performance-management solutions using Microsoft 365, Power BI, SharePoint, and Power Automate to improve business visibility and decision-making.
  • Facilitated transformation initiatives involving operations, supply chain, finance, customer service, and business-support functions.
  • Applied Lean Six Sigma methods to identify root causes, remove process waste, reduce variation, and implement measurable operational improvements.
  • Built governance frameworks, standard work, ownership models, and sustainability controls to support long-term adoption.
  • Created digital workflows that replaced fragmented administrative activities, improved cycle time, and reduced process variation.
  • Led workshops, Kaizen events, and stakeholder alignment sessions that accelerated problem-solving and implementation.

Contact

Let’s discuss the operational challenge behind the symptoms.

If your organization is facing process complexity, inconsistent performance, fragmented workflows, or a transformation initiative that needs structure, AEM Works can help define the problem and identify a practical path forward.

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Send a short summary of the challenge, the affected process, and the outcome you are trying to achieve.

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Initial conversations are focused on understanding the current-state problem, desired outcomes, and potential engagement fit.