To Err is Human: Poka-Yoke Thinking and Transmission
Phase 1: Rapid Response and Initial Reset Step 2: Safety, Spatial Awareness and Human Work 2 People, Behaviour and Poka-Yoke Thinking A crowded beach and the desire for social distancing …
A Real Test for “Safety First” as our Systems are Stretched to the Limit
Phase 1: Rapid Response and Initial Reset Step 2: Safety, Spatial Awareness and Human Work 1 A Real Test for “Safety First” as our Systems are Stretched to the Limit As the …
Sun Tzu, Maps and “Two Types of Why”
Phase 1: Rapid Response and Initial ResetStep 1: Sense Making and Situational Awareness 3 In Praise of Ordnance Survey (OS) Maps Like many others being in lockdown has meant an …
Move Quickly – “Speed Trumps Perfection” – Dr Michael J Ryan
Phase 1: Rapid Response and Initial ResetStep 1: Sense Making and Situational Awareness 2 A short, sharp and powerful piece of advice from Dr Michael J Ryan who is an …
At the “Peak of Mount Stupid” you can be at your Most Dangerous
Phase 1: Rapid Response and Initial Reset Step 1: Sense Making and Situational Awareness 1 Self-Awareness and Staying on Safe Ground. I want to start out by stating something obvious. …
Events and Common Sense
An Introduction to Recovery or Reset Roadmap “Events, dear boy, events”. The more recent versions of the famous Oxford Dictionary of Quotations have a section on mis-quotations and it gives …
Total Lean Transformation In Wines And Spirits
Industry: FMCG – Wines and Spirits Core Processes: Brand development,bottling and distribution Core Products: Branded wines and spirits Situational Overview Traditional FMCG culture,Enormous growth of new products had out stripped …
28% Increase In Output With NO Investment
Sector: Speciality ChemicalsCore Processes: Solution mixing, fibre spinning, heat treatment and packagingCore Products: Saffil fibre BackgroundSaffil is a global company developing and selling high temperature solutions and performance …
BIG Lean For BIG Products
Industry: Automotive – Heavy Plant Core Processes: Forging and machining Core Products: Crankshafts Situational Overview Traditional engineering culture,Highly unionised,Skilled workforce resisting standardisation,History of massive redundancies,Suspicion of management,Massive cost pressure …
Breakdowns A “Thing Of The Past”
Industry: AerospaceCore Processes: Machining, painting, assembly and kittingCore Products: Airframe components and turbine blades The Need for change Weston EU is a prime supplier in the aerospace sector and …
FE College: Getting Best “Value For Time”
Sector: Further Education College Background With settlements and budgets reducing this leading UK college needed to improve external delivery performance and reduce cost to the taxpayer. They had experience …
Lean FLU Results In 30% More Doses
Whilst the client are in a very strong position in the marketplace there is a real desire to support the future of the site and the Manufacturing Management team …
Lean Stream For Rainwater
Sector: Building and Hardware Background After a few years of stagnation the building and DIY markets began to grow again. It was important to the client that they were …
Lean Workflow For Accountant
Sector: Accountancy Core Services: Business finance, auditing, financial outsourcing and tax strategies BackgroundYear end is always a busy time in an accountancy practice. The partners wanted to focus on the …
Real Improvements FAST For Payments Process
Sector: Printing and Print ManagementCore Services: Outsourced printing and stationary services BackgroundCashflow became a major concern because over 50% of invoices for a global banking customer of outsourced stationary …