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
Is going from good to great causing you problems?
A key reason why many continuous improvement schemes or systems fail to sustain is that the people involved in them run out
Is your workplace helping you to perform?
5S is a simple approach to helping your business become more organised, it is also known as 'putting your house in order'.
This approach is
When I first try to understand why my client's on time delivery performance isn't where it needs to be I am often faced with people telling me that they don't
When I talk to businesses about Kaizen during on time delivery improvement projects I often get a blank stare.
Most people recognise the term Kaizen as being a Japanese word that