Competitive Business Solutions

What Competitive Business Solutions does

Competitive Business Solutions (CBS), founded in 2000 and headquartered in Totowa, New Jersey, is a privately-held management consulting firm that delivers operational excellence, continuous improvement, and Lean Six Sigma engagements to enterprise clients. The firm employs approximately 60 industry-seasoned consultants, each with a minimum of 15 years of operating experience, and serves six verticals: Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Private Equity, Healthcare, Government/Public/Regulated, and Agri-Business. CBS reports 125 businesses served across 13 countries on five continents, with a 90%+ referral-based practice and documented outcomes including hundreds of millions in client savings, a $150M cash improvement at a Tier 2 A&D portfolio company, and a 5X average client ROI.

The firm's core product is hands-on consulting delivered through proprietary methodologies — including the 100-Day Go-Forward Plan for acquisitions and integration, the 90-Day Program Improvement Team (PIT) Model for A&D turnaround, a blended Green/Black Belt Six Sigma certification program, the Visual Management Control System (VMCS), the 3P (Production Preparation Process) for facility design, and the Last Planner System (LPS) for project management. CBS does not sell software, platforms, or AI-enabled tools; technology differentiation is expressed entirely through human-delivered frameworks and training programs.

Commercially, CBS operates a professional services revenue model with custom, quote-based engagements on a project or retainer basis, initiated via a free consultation and structured as on-site deployments. Distribution is exclusively direct to enterprise buyers, with no resale, marketplace, or partner channels. Demand generation relies on a 221+ article thought leadership library, newsletter subscription, LinkedIn presence, and the firm's referral network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and all contracts are tailored to client scope.

Name

Competitive Business Solutions

Legal name

Competitive Business Solutions

Website

https://cbsteam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Competitive Business Solutions (CBS), founded in 2000 and headquartered in Totowa, NJ, is a privately-held management consulting firm of ~60 industry-experienced consultants delivering Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence engagements to enterprise clients across aerospace and defense, manufacturing, private equity, healthcare, government, and agri-business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing & Operations Excellence (Lean/Six Sigma) (BPAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain Risk, Resilience & Business Continuity (BPAHAHAH), Lean Six Sigma for Services & Transactional Processes (EDABAKAC)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Lean six sigma consulting
• Operational excellence consulting
• Supply chain consulting
• Private equity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Totowa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Professional consulting services billed on a project or engagement basis. Services span operational excellence, supply chain management, acquisitions and integration, program and project management, leadership and change management, and training solutions. Engagement models include on-site consulting, virtual support, and blended delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Competitive Business Solutions is a management consulting firm that delivers hands-on Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement engagements across aerospace and defense, manufacturing, private equity, healthcare, government, and agri-business clients. Its portfolio spans operational excellence, supply chain management, acquisitions and integration, program and project management, leadership and change management, and training solutions, with all engagements executed on-site by senior practitioners.

Product overview

Competitive Business Solutions (CBS) is a management consulting firm offering a portfolio of human-delivered consulting services rather than a unified software product or platform. The core offerings include Operational Excellence Consulting, Supply Chain Management Consulting, Acquisitions and Integration Support, Program and Project Management, Leadership and Change Management, and Training Solutions. These services are delivered by industry-experienced consultants across specialized industry practices including Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, Private Equity, Healthcare, Agri-Business, and Government/Public/Regulated sectors. The company does not offer software products or technology platforms but focuses on hands-on consulting engagements, training programs, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Operational Excellence Consulting Continuous improvement consulting that helps organizations build culture and infrastructure for daily improvement using Lean Six Sigma methodologies, applied on-site alongside client teams.
• Supply Chain Management Consulting Supply chain optimization services including supplier performance improvement, cost reduction, inventory optimization, and distribution channel streamlining for enterprise clients.
• Acquisitions and Integration Support Due diligence, post-acquisition integration, and divestiture consulting using CBS's proprietary 100-Day Go-Forward Plan Process to help clients identify targets, streamline deals, and realize value.
• Program and Project Management Project management consulting using structured approaches and Lean Six Sigma-based processes, including the Last Planner System, for delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget.
• Leadership and Change Management Leadership development, organizational design, and change management consulting to help organizations navigate transformations sustainably.
• Training Solutions Customizable training programs including e-learning, in-person sessions, and coaching for problem-solving, Lean Six Sigma certifications (Yellow/Green/Black Belt), and leadership development.
• Aerospace and Defense Consulting Specialized consulting for aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers focused on rate readiness, quality, traceability, and delivery compliance in regulated environments.
• Continuous Improvement Consulting Building operational infrastructure including daily management routines, standard work, visual controls, and CI cadence to make improvement a permanent operating function in client organizations.
• Lean Manufacturing Consulting Lean manufacturing consulting to improve flow, eliminate waste, and implement standard work across various production models including high-volume, high-mix, and engineer-to-order operations.
• Private Equity Consulting Private equity consulting spanning pre-LOI operational due diligence through exit preparation, including 100-day planning, operational value creation, and sale readiness for PE-owned businesses.
• Healthcare Business Consulting Lean Six Sigma consulting for healthcare organizations to improve patient care, back-office efficiency, and supply chain performance in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities.
• Agri-Business Consulting Continuous improvement consulting for agricultural businesses including livestock operations, commercial farms, and farm equipment manufacturers.
• Government, Public and Regulated Industries Consulting Consulting for government, public entities, and regulated industries (utilities, financial services, energy, chemical) using Lean Six Sigma and change management to navigate regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• $100s of millions in savings delivered to clients over 25+ years
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TBM Consulting Group: TBM Consulting Group is a boutique operations and lean transformation consultancy focused on manufacturing, supply chain, and operational excellence. It is the most direct comparable to CBS in scale, methodology focus, and vertical mix (manufacturing + aerospace-adjacent).
• Kaizen Institute: Kaizen Institute is a global consulting and training firm specializing in Lean / Kaizen transformations across manufacturing, services, and healthcare. It directly overlaps with CBS's Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement offering and serves a similar enterprise buyer.
• Gemba Consulting: Gemba Consulting is a boutique lean transformation firm focused on operational excellence, lean leadership, and gemba-based coaching. It overlaps directly with CBS's hands-on, embedded-consultant delivery model and serves similar manufacturing and services clients.
• Valiant (formerly Honsha Group): Valiant is a lean enterprise transformation consultancy serving industrial, aerospace, and manufacturing clients. It is a close comparable to CBS in methodology (Lean Six Sigma, CI), vertical mix, and hands-on delivery model.
• Palladium Group: Palladium Group is a results-based operations and strategy execution consultancy focused on breakthrough performance and balanced scorecard methodologies. It overlaps with CBS on operational excellence and measurable client outcomes.
• FSi Strategies: FSi Strategies is a lean operational excellence consulting firm serving manufacturers across multiple sectors with hands-on engagement and training. It is a direct comparable in methodology, scale, and vertical coverage.
• IndustryStar Solutions: IndustryStar is a lean/operational excellence and supply chain consulting firm serving industrial clients with embedded practitioner teams. It overlaps with CBS on supply chain and continuous improvement delivery.
• GBMP (Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership): GBMP is a nonprofit lean manufacturing and continuous improvement consultancy providing training, kaizen events, and operational excellence services. It overlaps with CBS on Lean Six Sigma training and CI delivery to manufacturers.
• LeanCor Supply Chain Solutions: LeanCor is a supply chain consulting and managed services firm specializing in lean logistics, transportation, and distribution. It overlaps with CBS's supply chain management consulting service line.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Operations & Supply Chain Practice: Accenture's Operations practice is a large-scale consulting offering spanning operational excellence, supply chain transformation, and lean/continuous improvement. It competes with CBS for enterprise clients at the upper end and across all of CBS's verticals, but at much greater scale and as part of a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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