Our story
Getting to know us
We've combined decades of manufacturing experience with forward-thinking and collaborative practices to ward off the status-quo. The results give our clients the ability to increase quality and exceed target initiatives.
01. Strategic
Strategic thinking involves a deep dive into the entire process. One of our core skills is finding the holes in production and closing them without creating new ones. Every decision we make is aimed directly at hitting, then exceeding our target goals.
02. Experienced
Our experience is not only our length of time in the industry but the breadth of experience as well. Being well versed with a wide range of disciplines, we are problem solvers and process development experts. At IMS, we believe greater efficiency is the fuel for growth.
03. Results Driven
Maximizing production capabilities, while improving quality is our gold standard. Results are a byproduct of combining strategic thinking with experience to implement the right solutions. In short, we enhance the entire manufacturing process.
Rick Koch
A Lifelong Passion for Manufacturing.
Rick’s life in manufacturing began at a young age in his father’s stamping business. His father’s desire was to instill a strong work ethic and values in Rick. With that in mind, his Dad literally taught him from the ground up. Rick’s first job was sweeping floors and cleaning machinery.
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After completing his apprenticeship at his father’s business, Rick decided to move on. The goal was to test his skills and gain more significant experience. His career outside began as a die maker. Eventually circumstances required Rick to return and run the family business. His ability to solve problems and manage the entire process was evident. That experience prepared him for several leadership positions over the years.
Rick has built a reputation among his peers as being meticulous, a go-getter, and a problem solver. His ability to see the vision, streamline production, reduce program lead times, and improve quality has kept him in high demand. If you talk to Rick, you will find that although he is quite passionate about manufacturing, he is more excited about people. According to him, mentoring, training, and empowering people to succeed are some of the most rewarding aspects of his career.
With the same entrepreneurial spirit his father displayed, Rick founded Integrated Manufacturing Solutions. IMS takes years of manufacturing experience and industry connections and puts them to work for you on an as-needed basis. In other words, IMS enables you to improve productivity, lead times, quality, and margins without having to hire and retain the experts yourself.
Our Founder: Rick Koch
Our Mission
Taking Production to the Next Level
The Challenge
The ability to take on new clients means growth for a manufacturer. However, equipment limitations, specialization, and capacity may not always line up perfectly with the need. The cost of re-tooling, training, and adding workforce or hours may outweigh the potential profit. And let’s face it, no company is good at everything. How do you justify taking resources away from what you are great at and allocate them toward what you aren’t. It’s difficult to do both and not only be profitable but grow. Integrated Manufacturing Solutions is the answer. We use our experience to develop a unique strategy to meet your needs and let our passion for results drive it home.
The Solution
At IMS, we apply centuries of combined experience across a broad range of manufacturing disciplines. That experience enables us to execute at a high level when partnered with our clients. In short, we bring the expertise needed to help your company get the job done. Taking manufacturing to the next level by focusing on three key areas; process, production, and equipment. As consultants, we evaluate and improve the production process. By leveraging our long-standing vendor relationships, we provide the resources to fill your need. Our solutions resolve both equipment and labor issues. The overall value to our clients is a bank of reliable resources. Which results in reduced lead times, along with a reduction in bottlenecks and capacity issues.
Testimonial
“I can’t believe it took us this long to make a change. So happy that we did. Numbers don’t lie.”
John Doe, Divi CEO
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700 E Birch Street
Unit 9244
Brea CA 92822
951.764.6238
sales@integrated-ms.indigoboostdesign.com