Implementation - Step Six of Our Lean Manufacturing Consultancy Approach

Working with our clients we use a seven step approach to establish a solid foundation for breakthrough lean manufacturing performance. In any organisation with a typical functional manufacturing layout, (ie. where similar manufacturing processes are grouped together) reductions in manufacturing costs of between 20-30% can be achieved and lead times (and work in progress inventory) can be reduced by 50% using the following seven step approach:

1. Lean Manufacturing Diagnostic
2. Team Selection
3. Team Training
4. Lean Manufacturing Concept Design
5. Lean Manufacturing Detail Design
6. Lean Manufacturing Implementation
7. Post Implementation Audit

"Implementation" - Step Six of Our Lean Manufacturing Consultancy Approach.

A typical "Implementation" approach used by our lean manufacturing consultancy specialists includes the following steps:-

1. Prepare any capital justifications required

2. Initiate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

3. Prepare a cell operating manual

4. Select personnel for the cell and initiate training plans

5. Undertake necessary pre-launch training

6. Launch the cell and support operation

7. Restructure the facilities and services and implement the new plant layout.

8. Provide cell launch training.

9. Implement control systems.

10. Pilot the continuous improvement mechanism.

11. Pilot the set-up time reduction

12. Audit the operation of the cell.

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Executive Interims - Supply Chain Practice is a specialist provider of supply chain management consulting and interim management services. If you'd like to know more about what our Lean Manufacturing Consultancy services can do for your business, feel free to contact us for a no obligation discussion.