MBB Consulting

What MBB Consulting does

MBB Consulting is a privately held business excellence training and consulting firm, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company is described on its own materials as a network of business excellence experts led by Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belts, and operates with a headcount in the 11-50 range. Its core product is instructor-led training and certification delivered to individual professionals and corporate clients across a broad stack of operational-excellence methodologies, including Lean Six Sigma at Yellow, Green, and Black Belt levels, RedX root-cause analysis, 8D problem solving, A3 thinking, ISO standards, GD&T, FMEA, SPC, DOE, 5S, IATF 16949 automotive quality, Human Error Prevention, and Lean Lego Game simulation-based training.

The business model is dual-channel. First, public-enrollment courses are scheduled and priced per student in the $349 to $3,950 range, with delivery at the firm's own training facilities and at Regus-affiliated business centers across US cities (Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas) and in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Second, on-site corporate training is sold to industry clients across manufacturing, automotive, energy, financial services, medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical, and electronics verticals, with course content customized to client operations. Statistical exercises are delivered through Excel-based tooling rather than paid statistical-software licenses, lowering student total cost of completion.

The company serves more than 100 industries with no disclosed anchor enterprise logos, and the long-running multi-jurisdiction footprint, broad methodology catalog, and absence of disclosed outside capital indicate a mature, owner-operated services business rather than a venture-funded scale-up.

Name

MBB Consulting

Legal name

MBB Consulting

Website

https://mbb-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MBB Consulting is a privately held Lean Six Sigma and operational-excellence training and consulting firm, founded in 2009 and led by Master Black Belts, serving manufacturing, automotive, energy, medical, pharma, and financial-services clients across US and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting & Professional Training

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit, Inspection & Quality Compliance (Internal Auditing, CAPA) (EDABAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Training Course Marketplaces (B2B Content Libraries) (EDAFAIAH)

Keywords

• Lean six sigma training
• Business process improvement
• Operational excellence consulting
• Quality management training
• Lean manufacturing certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Training Courses: Instructor-led training courses offered to individual students at published per-student pricing. Courses include Lean Six Sigma certifications (White Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt), Gage R&R, GD&T, 5S, 8D, FMEA, SPC, DOE, IATF 16949, and others. Pricing varies by course duration and complexity.
2. Corporate On-Site Training: On-site training for companies seeking to get several employees trained at the same time. Customized to the client's industry with relevant real-world examples.
3. Consulting Services: Consulting on business improvement projects for students or general clients, led by Master Black Belts to help improve metrics of interest with specialty in profit improvement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MBB Consulting delivers instructor-led training courses and consulting services in operational excellence methodologies led by practicing Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belts. Offerings include certification courses (White/Green/Black Belt), quality tools (Gage R&R, GD&T, SPC, FMEA, DOE), automotive standards (IATF 16949), and lean manufacturing techniques (5S, 8D, VSM, Lean Lego Game), delivered as public enrollment classes or as customized corporate on-site programs.

Product overview

MBB Consulting is a network of business excellence experts led by Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belts offering professional training and consulting services. The company provides instructor-led certification courses in various operational excellence methodologies including: Lean Six Sigma programs (White Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt) teaching process improvement using DMAIC methodology; quality management training (Gage R&R, GD&T, SPC, FMEA, DOE); automotive industry standards (IATF 16949 Internal Auditor); Lean Manufacturing techniques (5S, VSM, Lean Lego Game, 8D, SMED); and workplace safety (LOTO, Human Error Prevention). All courses are delivered in professional conference room settings with certified Master Black Belt practitioners. Training is available across multiple US states (Texas, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah) and Mexico (Sonora), primarily in cities like Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Nogales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification A 2-day instructor-led introductory course providing a high-level overview of industry-standard Lean Six Sigma concepts and terminology for all employees, led by Master Black Belts.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification A 5-day intermediate course ($2,950/student) teaching essential improvement techniques employees can apply on the plant floor or in their areas using only paper, pencil, ruler, and calculator.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification An advanced 10-day program ($3,950/student) teaching computer-aided improvement techniques using statistical software such as Minitab and SigmaXL for complex organizational improvements using DMAIC methodology.
• Gage R&R Training A 1-day instructor-led course ($349/student) covering measurement system analysis to ensure decisions are made from valid data; includes an Excel spreadsheet for calculations that eliminates the need to purchase Minitab or SigmaXL.
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T1) Training A 2-day instructor-led course ($698/student) covering ASME Y14.5 2018 fundamentals including dimensioning symbols, datums, material conditions, form, orientation, and location tolerances for inspectors, technicians, and engineers.
• 5S Training Training on Lean Manufacturing's 5 steps (Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to organize workplaces for lower cost and improved efficiency, avoiding "Lean Gone Wrong" practices.
• IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor Training A 3-day Exemplar Global compliant course ($1,047/student) for automotive quality management system auditing with Big 3 OEM experience, providing IATF 16949 internal auditor certification.
• Lean Lego Game Training A half-day interactive workshop teaching waste, push vs. pull processes, kanban, kaizen, systems thinking, and work cells through Lego building exercises.
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Training Training on FMEA for risk reduction in designing new systems, products, or processes, covering both design FMEA and root cause analysis use cases.
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Training Training on visually summarizing processes to highlight waste and improvement opportunities using Lean Manufacturing methodology.
• Human Error Prevention Training Training ($1,090/student) on the psychology and physiology of human error using HFACS methodology for safety, quality, and productivity improvement.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) Training Training on control charts and SPC methodology for detecting supplier and internal process changes using Xbar & R charts.
• Design of Experiments (DOE) Training Advanced training on DOE methodology using Minitab or SigmaXL for root cause analysis and process optimization, including fractional factorial and Taguchi arrays with hands-on case studies.
• 8 Disciplines of Problem Solving (8D) Training Training on Ford's 8D methodology including D0-D8 steps, team recognition, and the connection to Six Sigma's DMAIC framework, taught by practitioners with Ford experience.
• Supervisor 101 - New Supervisor Training Crash course covering legalities of safety, pay, equal opportunity, harassment, positivity, roles, training, performance metrics, and communication for new supervisors.
• Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) Training Training on controlling hazardous energy sources (chemical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, stored, thermal) before entering machine work envelopes to prevent injury.
• Business Improvement Consulting Services Hands-on consulting on business improvement projects for students or general clients, led by Master Black Belts to help improve metrics of interest with specialty in profit improvement across functions including Design Engineering, Finance, HR, IT, Logistics, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Materials, Sales, and Service.
• Corporate On-Site Training Customized on-site training for companies seeking to train multiple employees simultaneously, tailored to the client's industry with relevant real-world examples from practicing Master Black Belts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of dollars saved per year across industries served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Regus (Business Centers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMBB Consulting utilizes Regus professional business centers and facilities across the US for training delivery. Training locations include Regus facilities in Austin (13785 Research Blvd), San Francisco (580 California Street), San Jose (Santana Row), and other cities, providing professional conference room settings with necessary amenities for instructor-led training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Society for Quality (ASQ): ASQ is the dominant professional body offering Six Sigma, quality, and auditing certifications across a broad portfolio. Overlaps directly with MBB's certifications (including IATF auditing) but operates at a larger scale with a credentialing and membership model rather than purely training delivery.
• BMGI (Breakthrough Management Group International): BMGI is a global operational excellence and process improvement consulting firm that bundles training with implementation engagements — same business model shape as MBB's training-plus-consulting delivery, but with much broader geographic reach and corporate client base.

Direct peers

• Pyzdek Institute: Founded by Thomas Pyzdek (a foundational author on Six Sigma), the Pyzdek Institute offers Black Belt and Green Belt certification programs with practitioner-led instruction. Closely aligned with MBB's curriculum and emphasis on rigorous DMAIC application.
• MoreSteam: MoreSteam is one of the largest global providers of Lean Six Sigma training and certification (Yellow, Green, Black Belt), selling primarily to corporate and individual learners. Highly comparable to MBB's curriculum, certification tiers, and target buyer (quality/engineering professionals), with a stronger digital/online delivery model.
• Catalyst Consulting (Operational Excellence): Catalyst Consulting is a boutique practitioner-led consultancy delivering Lean Six Sigma training, deployment, and project execution to manufacturing and service clients. Closest comparable to MBB in scale, positioning, and instructor-led model.
• GoLeanSixSigma: GoLeanSixSigma delivers Yellow/Green/Black Belt Lean Six Sigma certification with a hybrid online and instructor-led model at lower price points than MBB. Targets the same manufacturing and quality professional audience and competes directly on certification value.
• Schaefer Lean Six Sigma / Lean Six Sigma Institute: Schaefer Lean Six Sigma delivers open-enrollment public classes and on-site corporate training aligned with IASSC certification. Direct overlap with MBB's Belt-tier structure, methodology focus (DMAIC), and instructor-led delivery model.

Emerging players

• Aveta Business Institute: Aveta offers Six Sigma, Lean, and project management certification programs targeting working professionals and corporate clients. Emerging competitor with comparable curriculum and tiered certification, broader online delivery footprint.

Others

• Exemplar Global: Exemplar Global is the certification body whose "compliant" accreditation MBB's IATF 16949 Internal Auditor training references. Comparable as an enabling partner in the audit certification ecosystem MBB plays in.

Regional players

• Thayer Engineering / Pinnacle Process Improvement: Smaller consultancy delivering Lean Six Sigma training and project execution primarily in specific US regions. Comparable niche-boutique positioning and practitioner-led delivery, with more limited geographic reach than MBB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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