Ronald Bercaw is the president of Breakthrough Horizons, LTD, a
management consulting company specializing in world-class improvement
through the application of the Toyota Production System, more commonly
known as "Lean." With over 30 years of experience in operations, his
Lean management experience was gained through multiple enterprise
transformations in different industries, including custom packaging,
power reliability electronics assembly, and test and measurement products.
Educated at Purdue University, Ron learned the details and disciplined
applications of Lean principles, habits, and tools from both the Shingijutsu
Sensei and their first-generation disciples. Working in both shop floor and
above-the-shop-floor areas, Ron has vigorously strived to remove waste
from businesses through the involvement and ideas of the people doing
the work.
Ron has consulting experience in the healthcare sector (U.S. and
Canadian heal
