History

Ray Attiyah
Founder and CIO (Chief Innovation Officer)

Our company was founded in 1996 as Midwest Manufacturing Solutions (MMS) - a management leadership and manufacturing improvement firm. We delivered rapid business results through the application of lean manufacturing principles and hands-on implementation tailored to the precise needs of the client company.

Founder Ray Attiyah had worked for an organization that engaged consultants to help improve efficiency and productivity. After making big promises, the consulting firm merely delivered a book outlining the company’s improvement needs. According to Ray, "We already knew what we needed to do. What we didn’t know was how to get it done." Having identified an enormous gap in what consultants traditionally delivered and what manufacturers truly needed, Ray established Definity Partners, using a hands-on approach to fill that need.

As our company grew, Ray hired people who shared his drive to positively impact business success. He employed a stringent hiring process to ensure that he offered clients professionals with the most practical experience and a passion for driving change.

From successfully implementing this mindset and methodology, Definity Partners expanded services into new markets. By working with clients in financial services, health care, food services, distribution, construction, and the not-for-profit sector, our company evolved from a lean manufacturing organization into a people development organization. Our principles apply to any industry.

Definity Partners continues to deliver a unique model with a primary focus on developing people and transforming cultures for long-term sustainable improvement. As we grow, we apply our own philosophy of continuous improvement by developing our own people and processes to extend that value to all our client partners.