Lean; In the name of the Father…
Share: 8 Good reasons why Lean is a lot more like a Religion than a training course Confession You can only start your journey towards […]
Read moreIt is all about the MONEY!
Share: As a father to a music-loving 6-year-old girl and 5-year-old son, I often hear the radio in their den being cranked up by […]
Read moreTurn off your CMMs and Improve your reliability
Share: Turn off your CMMs and Improve your reliability Are your preventative maintenance tasks scoring 100% for completion yet the plant is still breaking […]
Read moreCommon Obstacles to Overcome when Accepting Lean and Transformation within Large Organisations (Part I)
Share: I could Buy the Book? Approach to Lean – You can buy this book but it doesnt mean you achieve results like Chris Hoy. […]
Read moreHow Lean RCM reduces Totex
Share: Here Richard Kelly talks about how Lean RCM reduces Totex. This analysis of the benefits of Lean RCM and Life Cycle Costing is written […]
Read moreLean manufacturing consultancy: an outsider’s view.
Share: A few weeks ago I took on a marketing role with EMS Cognito and decided the best way to understand what we do is […]
Read moreWhy companies should buy the power an engine produces – not the engine
Share: Why Don’t Large Airlines Manufacture Individual Aircraft Engines? Large airlines do not manufacture individual aircraft engines, instead they buy the engine from suppliers like […]
Read morePlant Reliability – Operations Vs Maintenance
Experience has taught me it needn’t be a battle of the teams Operation vs. Maintenance – hind sight is a great thing. So lets look at where we were going wrong and how we can implement a win-win solution for everyone and create a reliable and efficient place to work.
Read moreThe Power of Lean RCM – You Can’t be Lean if you Aren’t Reliable
Do you understand what reliability means? In these terms the customer is often not thought of but it is critical to have a reliable plant if you want to meet your customer requirements, do you know what they are?
Read moreLean Journey – 4 Step Guide for first time Line Managers
Being a first time Line Manager can sometimes be a difficult and lonely place. How can you make your life easier whilst improving your team’s skills, performance and the business in which you work? This is the starting point for your Operational Review; Improved Communication, Understanding, Setting of Expectations and measuring what was delivered against them.
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