“Making 5S Work” – it’s just arrived!
Many times, when working with clients, they'll mention that their 5S programme isn't hitting the spot. They will have followed the five steps (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standards and Sustain)
Giles Johnston
Giles Johnston is a Chartered Engineer who consults with businesses to improve their on time delivery performance, ERP system performance and deploy Kaizen / Lean production methods. Giles is also the author of 'What Does Good Look Like?'.
The OTIF Improvement System is here
Over the last couple of months I have been working to update and improve my on time delivery system (you may have seen earlier incarnations - including the OTIF Improvement
Take off your blinkers for five minutes and reap the rewards
I put real value in having the right routines, metrics, objectives and controls in place for a business. Sometimes, however, you just need to take a step back and make
The Phenomenon of Backwards Planning for Improvement Projects
The other day I was in an improvement project planning meeting and the topic of the underlying actions came up. From previous discussions I knew that there were a number
Five tips to accelerate process improvement for your business
Do you want to improve the performance of your business? It’s something that most business leaders strive for. There are many good ways to go about improving your business performance
Improve the performance of your business by articulating ‘what does good look like?’
Last month I was sitting in a client’s office looking at one of their reporting processes. The General Manager that I was talking to was grumbling about the project information they
Beware of tiny process changes – they could be amazing!
This post is a quick reminder of the effect that tiny process changes can have on your business' performance. Many people are dismissive of tiny changes taking place in their business,
New Book Out Now – What Does Good Look Like?
My new book What Does Good Look Like? has just been released on Amazon. Available in paperback and on Kindle - click here The book is ideal for anyone that is fed up with
Use Effective KPIs to Drive Your Business Performance
Are the right performance measures driving your business? Key Performance Indicators (or KPIs) is a commonly used term in business. Many businesses have KPIs and use them to report on how