Across the American economy, from sprawling industrial sites to intricate healthcare networks, process inefficiency continues to weigh heavily on competitiveness and output. A 2022 report by IDC (International Data Corporation) estimates that businesses lose over 20% of their productivity each year due to misaligned processes and poorly integrated systems — a cost that totals hundreds of billions annually. While technology adoption has accelerated, implementation gaps and siloed operations often blunt its effectiveness, especially in sectors with complex supply chains or high regulatory oversight.
Against this backdrop, a new consulting initiative, DK Continuous Improvement LLC, is preparing to enter the U.S. market. Headquartered in Florida, the firm will specialize in helping organizations eliminate inefficiencies and restructure operations through tailored Lean-based strategies. The company, although newly formed in the U.S., is led by a seasoned consultant with deep roots in business transformation: Diogo Diniz Kosaka, a Brazilian expert whose experience spans over 400 consulting projects in fields ranging from automotive and agribusiness to pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.
What distinguishes DK Continuous Improvement is its approach to addressing inefficiency not just as a cost issue, but as a systemic challenge that affects quality, agility, and ultimately the economic health of entire sectors. This is particularly relevant in industries like healthcare, where process breakdowns can delay patient care, and in manufacturing, where globalized supply chains demand near-flawless execution.
The firm is set to offer a range of consulting services designed to help businesses reassess how they work—from high-level strategic planning down to day-to-day process execution. The emphasis will be on developing capacity within organizations to pursue continuous improvement, a hallmark of the Lean philosophy. That includes training programs for internal teams, process diagnostics to identify root causes of inefficiency, and change management support to embed new practices.
Obviously, Kosaka’s professional ethos is shaped by decades of experience helping companies unlock value through better organization. In Brazil, his consulting career has touched everything from industrial production lines to laboratory operations, generating over R$800 million in cumulative cost reductions for clients. His work has been recognized for its ability to bridge strategic planning with practical implementation—a combination he sees as essential for sustainable transformation.
As a business consultant and strategist, Kosaka was driven to establish DK Continuous Improvement not only to continue his work abroad, but to contribute to the national dialogue around productivity, sustainability, and workforce development. In the U.S., his firm aims to work directly with organizations facing structural challenges, particularly those grappling with labor shortages, complex compliance demands, or stagnant performance metrics.
Beyond the enterprise level, the firm is positioned to contribute to broader national goals. For example, many of the company’s services—such as waste elimination and process optimization—align with the federal government’s sustainability mandates and digital modernization efforts. As federal and state initiatives increasingly promote operational efficiency in sectors like manufacturing, food production, and healthcare, Kosaka believes Lean consulting can play a vital role.
The company will also promote workforce upskilling through its training services, helping to address one of the key drivers behind America’s persistent labor gap: the mismatch between current job requirements and available skillsets.
As the firm begins operations, its mission is rooted in building operational strength from within. Indeed, Kosaka’s model avoids top-down “fixes” in favor of collaborative change. That means working closely with client teams, investing in training, and creating tools that enable long-term self-sufficiency. This approach stands in contrast to quick-fix consulting models, emphasizing durability and measurable improvement over immediate but fleeting gains.
With headquarters in Aventura, Florida—a region known for its industrial and service-sector diversity — DK Continuous Improvement LLC will begin engaging clients across key sectors in the Southeast and beyond. While it marks the company’s first formal venture into the U.S., the work builds on decades of cumulative learning, cross-industry insight, and a belief that efficiency, when thoughtfully pursued, is a public good as much as a private gain.
