Lean Manufacturing techniques applied to UK businesses to improve efficiency and productivity.
Lean Production Systems. Most factories can list the 8 wastes. Very few can point to where they actually exist in their own business. In Lean, waste is anything that does not add value to the final product. That sounds simple. In reality, most of the wastes are hiding in plain sight. The 8 wastes are: […]
TAKT Time What’s the PACE in Your Factory? TAKT time is the rate at which your factory must complete a finished unit to meet customer demand. It is not about how fast people or machines can work. It is about how fast the system needs to work — no faster, no slower. Factories that ignore […]
Lean Production Systems. Lean Manufacturing Implementation Many people believe they understand Lean thinking until they try to implement it.That’s when the real challenge of Lean manufacturing implementation begins. Lean is not a single tool or fixed method. Every factory, every product line, and every supply chain has its own realities. What works brilliantly in […]
Lean Production Systems. Push Vs Pull Speed your business performance. One of the most important distinctions between traditional manufacturing and Lean Production Systems is the contrast between push and pull approaches. The choice between these two systems determines how efficiently resources are used, how much wasted time and effort is created, and how responsive the […]
Lean Production Systems. Speed your business performance. Transforming Teams. More than just a set of tools, Lean Production Systems are a holistic approach to creating value for your customers and the business: Delivering what customers want, when they want it, with minimal time wasted and ensuring quality is built in. Origins of Lean Production Systems […]
Lean ConsultantsIf your business needs to Lean Manufacturing & Process ConsultantsDeliver Work Faster, Deliver More Work On Time, For Your Customers,Investigate How Operational Costs Can Be Managed Overcome Skills Shortages in Your OrganisationSustain Change Going ForwardThen we know our Lean Consultants have the tools and techniques that will provide the answers to your questions.Our Lean Consulting Service is […]
Levantar offer Lean Consulting, Coaching and Training across the UK from their base in York, Yorkshire. Our York office is managed by Mark Greenhouse. His experience has enabled clients to Reduce Lead Times by 30% Increase Capacity by 40% – leading to greater sales from the same staff and sites Reduce Costs – if […]
Lean Manufacturing WorkshopLean Manufacturing WorkshopLean, Process Improvement, Re-engineering, Productivity Improvement, Six Sigma – whatever we call it, you may be thinking..”Great, but…What is it all about?What will I and my Team get from it?My Boss suggested we look at lean, how does it work?A friend mentioned it might be useful but I’ve no idea where […]
Back Shoring UK ManufacturingBack shoring UK manufacturing has come to our attention again. This time in the form of the Paper Cup Company who are based in Clitheroe, Lancashire.They have recently decided to bring production back from China. This move will create 9 jobs initially. So this fits the trend we expect to see for […]
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