The laneopx story

Trusted advisors. educators. Changemakers.

To date, LaneOPX has a global reach that is unparalleled by other boutique firms. Through more than 200 years of combined experience in operational excellenceand visits to more than 500 companies across the globewe have amassed the benchmarking that only comes from such varied and remarkable expertise. We pass this knowledge on to our clients and inspire them to improve not only their business but themselves as well. 

LaneOPX evolved from the vision of founder Bob Lane, who has dedicated his decades-long career to improving business operations in industries across the globe. Through leadership, a passion for education, and a desire for personal and professional growth for himself and those around him, Bob developed the core values of a successful, ethical company. Today, these values serve as the tenets of LaneOPX.

Our Core Values

Integrity

We act with honesty and adhere to the highest moral standards, ethical values, and principles to guide our clients to success.

Partnership

We work together in a manner that is team oriented, constructive, and challenging. We respect our clients and fully appreciate the challenges they face.

Collaboration

We work at all levels of the organization to inspire excellence. We instill confidence and empower employees to become difference makers who create positive change.

Excellence

We offer services of superb quality based on our accumulated knowledge and experience. We fuel improvements, innovation, and growth.

Value delivery

We are committed to creating value for our clients. Through our hands-on approach, we provide tailored solutions that deliver sustainable, scalable results.

Social impact

We assist in educating and developing tomorrow’s leaders by donating a portion of our time and resources to educational institutions.

a team of experts

Over several decades, Bob was fortunate to work alongside numerous individuals who shared in the passions of sharing knowledge and inspiring excellence. Recognizing the value of their expertise, Bob invited each individual to join the LaneOPX team and serve on the LaneOPX Advisory Board. 

The LaneOPX Advisory Board comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds in education, engineering, finance, systems and software, and manufacturing. Together, they oversee LaneOPX’s Consulting, Education, and Coaching services and provide LaneOPX clients with strategic, neoteric solutions to challenges in business operations.

the Laneopx team

The core of LaneOPX’s philosophy lies in the value of education and the belief that a business reaches its full potential only through proper knowledge and training. LaneOPX is therefore proud to have a team of qualified, dedicated instructors who share a passion for learning and a drive towards excellence. These instructors conduct courses in-person, through blended in-person and online learning, and strictly online through the LaneOPX Education Academy

LaneOPX further illustrates a commitment to education and mentoring through internships. Bob Lane and LaneOPX have served as advisers for nearly 40 interns. As with our clients, we focus on enhancing both business acumen and personal growth. We empower youth by challenging them with meaningful tasks that yield tangible outcomes, and we encourage our interns to take full responsibility for complex projects. Through this ownership and pride in their work, our interns develop the skills and confidence needed to achieve excellence in their academic, personal, and professional lives.  

Bob Lane

Bob Lane

Founder and CEO

Bob Lane orchestrates all aspects of LaneOPX internal operations and client relations in addition to providing executive coaching and education to LaneOPX clients

Dave

Dave Mock

Senior Consultant

Dave Mock provides specialized product design and system-level integration support to help clients deliver regulatory compliant products to global markets.

Gavin

Gavin Swigart

Senior Business Systems Specialist

Gavin Swigart provides enterprise resource planning (ERP) and advanced planning and scheduling (APS) implementation support, training, and management consulting as well as APICS certification instruction.

Amanda

Amanda Jones

Education & Business
Development Manager

Amanda Jones oversees manufacturing and compliance training documentation and curriculum and content development for LaneOPX and LaneOPX clients.

Delia Charvel

Delia Charvel

Senior Consultant & Educator

With a passion for continuous improvement, collaboration, and mentoring, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt operations leader and industrial engineer Delia Charvel has dedicated her career to the development of people and processes throughout the United States, Mexico, and Europe.

Manuel Lara

Manuel Lara

Systems & Software
Engineer

Manuel Lara develops customized data analytics systems and provides analytics support to positively drive metrics and implement operational excellence KPIs.

Karla

Karla Swigart

Operations Specialist

Karla Swigart provides LaneOPX clients with inventory and production and control services.

Josie

Josie Palma

Web Developer
& Graphic Designer

Josie Palma provides professional web-based and print design for LaneOPX and LaneOPX clients.

 
Chuck

Chuck Passarelli

Principal Consultant,
Advisory Board

Chuck Passarelli provides consulting services aimed at increasing revenue and achieving cost efficiencies that yield high-impact improvements to margin and EBITDA.

Loren

Loren Tarmo, CPA

Advisory Board

Loren Tarmo provides guidance and input for the strategy of LaneOPX and at times provides financial and administrative guidance to the team for relevant projects.

Cameron

Cameron Gikas

LaneOPX Intern

Cameron will receive her Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering in the winter of 2024 from California Polytechnic State University. She plans to pursue an MBA.

 

COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BENEFITED from our services

MEET our PARTNERS 

Educational Partners

LaneOPX’s vision extends further than exceptional corporate services. We believe in giving back to our community by inspiring and nurturing the next generation of innovators and leaders. From high schools to universities, we share our vast skill sets with diverse groups of students.

Professional Partners

We gain an understanding of niche business practices from our carefully selected professional partners who bring unique expertise sets to LaneOPX. This valuable know-how complements our mastery of Operational Excellence and allows us to provide clients with premier technologies and business operations services.

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