5 Reasons Why Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing Is Important
I’m often asked what continuous improvement in manufacturing is and whether it’s a waste of time to spend excessive amount of time trying to improve everything. Here’s a guide to help expose why continuous improvement is something you should be adopting in your culture today. What is Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing? Continuous improvement is a […]
Takt Time Defined – What, How & Why
When it comes to processes, we need to view them based on a drumbeat or how often they should repeat. By doing this, we can optimise them so they meet customer demand consistently. Here’s what I mean… Takt Time defined: Takt means pace or drum beat. It’s a term used to identify and match the […]
Process Improvement Explained: What is Lean Six Sigma?
A lot of people new to the subject often ask what lean six sigma is. Here’s a guide to answer just that! For those that want it, the quick answer is as follows… What is lean six sigma? Lean six sigma is the amalgamation of 2 process improvement tools, namely lean manufacturing and six sigma. […]
19 Lean Manufacturing Results You Can Expect by Implementing it Properly
There are a number of lean manufacturing results that you can expect from a bit of elbow grease and persistence. This guide will show you some of the benefits and real life results you could expect from a well implemented lean programme. Improved Lead-time By reducing waste in your end-to-end processes (value stream), you can drastically […]
How Does Lean Production Give a Competitive Advantage?
A lot of small business owners ask, “Ok, i know that it can make you more efficient, but exactly how does lean production give a competitive advantage?” Here’s a guide that’ll clarify exactly what you could expect from a successful lean program in your business. So, how does lean production give a competitive advantage? Lean allows […]
How Can Business Processes be Improved? 7 Step Guide to Transforming your Processes Today
Most small business owners often ask how can business processes be improved? After all, who wouldn’t want to get more done with the same resource, achieving better quality and getting their staff to work the same way? So here’s a guide to help show you how to get started quickly and with little fuss. So, […]
How are Lean Production and Quality Related?
When being introduced to the concept, most people ask how are lean production and quality related? As this is a common question, I thought I’d share it with everyone in this post. So, how are lean production and quality related? Lean Production focuses on improving process performance. Process performance can be measured in terms of […]
How Does Lean Production Improve Efficiency? 4 Steps to Getting it Right
We know about lean and its benefits, but how does lean production improve efficiency? Well it’s all about wasteful activities. We may be busy people, but are we busy doing the things that add value? Or are we spending countless time treading water, doing unproductive tasks? How does lean production improve efficiency? Lean production focuses […]
What are the Lean Principles for Lasting Change?
There are a number of ideals and principles to lean but what are the lean principles that will help you create change that lasts? This guide will give you an alternative view on how to build a lean system in your business. What are the lean principles? Lean is built around enhancing value and stripping […]