Maynard is an international consulting, software, and training business dedicated to providing innovative solutions to improve workforce performance and eliminate waste. Formed in 1934 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company is recognized as a leader in the areas of industrial engineering and productivity management.

Accenture acquired H. B. Maynard and Company in October 2007, and was soon named the Operations Workforce Optimization (OWO) group within Accenture. Maynard was founded as a training company, focusing on training people how to improve productivity through methods engineering and the development of engineered time standards, the Operations Workforce Optimization unit at Accenture continues this legacy.

Maynard serves a variety of industries in the retail, manufacturing, distribution, utility, and service sectors. Since the disciplines presented in our Maynard Workforce Performance Model impact any type of organization, we have not limited the industries we serve.

We have helped clients successfully improve workforce performance in offices, distribution centers, retail stores, banks, and pharmaceutical companies, in addition to all types of traditional manufacturing and assembly operations.

Our core offerings align with the nine disciplines of the Maynard Workforce Performance Model. These disciplines include: 5-S, Work Flow Design, Best Methods, Setup Reduction, Engineered Standards, Workforce Training, Staffing and Reporting, Wage Alignment and Managing Performance. In support of each discipline we offer training courses, software applications, and consulting assistance.

We are proud to have partnered with so many excellent companies. We serve hundreds of established and new clients each year. Our client list includes many Fortune 500 companies, but also a number of small and medium-sized businesses. Our average annual repeat business is over 60%. We sincerely enjoy the win-win relationships we have with our clients.

Unlike many traditional consulting firms consisting of individual experts developing a number of independent practice groups, we are a team of professionals striving to be value-centered, business-like, and mission-driven. We work together to serve our clients and to develop innovative new offerings to continuously increase the value we bring to them.