We need help solving a bottleneck in our manufacturing process.

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Services
http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/ime/ 
Mission:
Industrial engineering has a unique focus, as well as extraordinary breadth. The primary idea is to apply systematic, disciplined, engineered thinking to all types of human enterprise. Often this means applying lessons that have been hard won in the industrial sector to service oriented enterprises, such as healthcare, transportation and government. Often, advancements in quality, cost effectiveness and timeliness that have been learned in the crucible of global industrial competition can be extended to service providers. Industrial engineers are the people who do this.
Research, Laboratory and Testing Services:
The Department also features three laboratories equipped with the latest technology.
http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/ime/htmls/dept_facilities.htm 
Project Management Lab
http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/ime/htmls/project_mgmt_lab.htm 
Automation Lab
http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/ime/htmls/automation_lab.htm 
Process Lab
http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/ime/htmls/process_lab.htm 

Capstone Projects:
Real-world client projects serve as the workload for the course, and the student project teams are assigned to the various projects. The purpose of the project teams is to study their client''s problems, develop alternative solutions, and propose implementation strategies. Each year project ideas are solicited from area industries. Although there is no deadline for when potential clients should contact the department, it is highly recommended that it be done no later than one month before the spring semester. Potential clients can reach the department to request consideration for a senior project team by submitting an online form or calling the IME department chair, Dr. David Wells at (701) 231-7287.
http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/ime/htmls/capstone.htm 

Typical Questions
1. Would you help us analyze our material process flow and make some time and cost saving recommendations?
2. We are putting and addition on a new plant. Can you give us suggestions with the layout and design?
3. We are having difficulty getting paint to adhere to the product. Can you review our process and give us some suggestions.