Results
lateralworks has delivered measurable schedule acceleration on some of the most demanding programs in technology — semiconductor fabs, consumer electronics, enterprise IT. These are a few of those stories.
saved
First silicon 2 weeks ahead of schedule
GlobalFoundries
Fab8 in Malta, NY — a $7 billion greenfield semiconductor fabrication plant. lateralworks joined as one of the initial 5-person planning team and stayed through first silicon, finishing 2 weeks ahead of target. At $5 million per day of operational value, every day of acceleration has a clear dollar value.
This engagement demonstrated FTTM at its largest scale — a multi-year, multi-billion dollar program where schedule acceleration had direct, measurable financial impact on one of the most capital-intensive projects in the history of semiconductor manufacturing.
blueprint
Tony Fadell · Philips Velo → Apple
Philips → iPod
The engineering executive who led the Philips Velo PDA project — built using FTTM methodology — later applied these same practices at Apple to create the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. His name is Tony Fadell.
FTTM's influence on consumer technology extends well beyond direct engagements. The practices proven on the Philips Velo became part of the operating DNA that Tony Fadell brought to Apple — arguably the most consequential product development run in consumer electronics history.
annual savings
Internal Program of the Year
Charles Schwab
IT Infrastructure Rationalization — 1,100 servers, 145 applications, 3-year program. lateralworks structured the portfolio, accelerated the savings timeline, and helped it win Charles Schwab's internal program of the year.
Enterprise IT programs often struggle with portfolio complexity — too many active projects, unclear critical paths, and diffuse accountability. This engagement applied FTTM portfolio methodology to one of the largest IT rationalization programs in financial services.
Case studies
Client Projects · Case study
How a utility-scale energy storage integrator used Voice of the Customer to redefine its next-generation platform — and found its customers valued something else entirely
Grid-scale energy storage · 28 pages
Client Projects · Case study
How a six-company consortium developed the 20nm process node as a single program — and took three years out of the development schedule
Advanced-node semiconductors · 22 pages
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