Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and improvement of an absence management process
Situation Our client is a large organisation with a complex structure and operates across many separated locations. Groups within some of the larger sites had
Case Studies
The following Case Studies are based on real customers, real problems and real solutions. By their nature the issues and problems are company confidential so we have chosen to make them anonymous. If you want to contact any of these customers or discuss them, then please get in touch using the form below.
Creating A Lean Furnace Process
Situation The client company manufactures specialist industrial heating equipment and associated materials. One of their processes is a continuous furnace feed through which sub-assemblies must
Creating A Lean Chemical Recovery Process
Situation The client company manufactures specialist additives for chemical coating of metal surfaces. The original process created significant amounts of waste in the form of
Reducing the variation in a production process to improve customer satisfaction and minimise scrap
Situation Our client’s international business produces colour coated films used in product packaging and presentation applications. Consistency in the film colour produced is a critical
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and improvement of a vehicle hire process
Situation Our client is a construction business specialising in roads and other civil engineering activities. We were asked to work with a department who provide
Change from 100% End-Of-Line Inspection to Inline Controls with Higher Customer Quality
Situation The client manufactures precision plastic parts for prestigious automotive customers who have extremely high quality standards. On one particular product line, the client had
How to Improve the Quality of an Assembly Process in High Volume Consumer Products.
Situation We were introduced to a manufacturer of sub-assemblies for high-volume consumer products that was experiencing process yields that were lower than goal. Sub-assemblies were
Transforming the process for obtaining Contractor Access into a High Security Site.
Situation A major construction project commissioned by the UK Government requires the highest levels of security access. However, there are in excess of 200 contractors
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