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?'.
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems are amazing. They can coordinate your entire manufacturing operation, helping you to increase performance and profits. They can also drive you to distraction when they
Do your schedules help you to deliver on time? The effectiveness of a production schedule has a massive effect on a business' ability to deliver its products and services on time.
If you have been following any of the business improvement methods over the last ten to fifteen years then you will have no doubt seen the term 'lean' being used.
The way each process is managed in your business has a direct impact upon the overall lead time. If things are taking too long it is often not the individual
Over time the scope of a job can increase. Unfortunately, this often means that the original required standard is not met. By refocusing jobs based on their purpose their speed,
Are poor deliveries to your customer costing your business too much? OTIF, or On Time In Full, is a simple way to measure your business' ability to keep its promises. There
Define the habits that improve your workplace and then run like clockwork Discipline in the workplace aids performance. We all know how disciplined Olympic athletes are. They don't neglect the little
How much time and money does your business lose from projects being delivered late? All manner of things happen when projects begin to slip. Overtime often increases, sub contracting increases and
Effectively managing the work that comes into your business can dramatically reduce the stress and strain of the working day. If you take on too much work, you are likely