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Case Studies
Case Study No.8
Train Operating Company |
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Increasing Operational Efficiency To Meet Customer Requirements |
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As part of their operating contract, the Train Operator incurs penalty charges due to train non-availability. Utilising appropriate lean tools, Spitfire Consultancy identified and developed programmes with Customer staff to eliminate waste and standardise working methods/practices to achieve a more uniform work flow across shifts, while achieving operational cost savings of £69000 and inventory reduction in excess of £46000.
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Case Study No.15
Train Operating Company |
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Supplier Development |
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Due to poor availability and late delivery of essential maintenance materials, insufficient trains were available to achieve timetable requirements thus incurring penalty charges from the customer. Introduction of improved communication through a visual management system led to development to a 'Pull' supply system resulting in a 38% improvement in supplier on-time delivery.
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Case Study No.9
Train Operating Company |
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Improving fleet reliability through improved battery performance |
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Failures in train battery system resulted in service delays to customers and large penalty charges for the client. Analysis of the process and methods used, resulted in a fundamental change in maintenance method (from train based to bench) using dedicated staff retrained in the new, safer, physically easier process. As well as penalty clause savings of >£100,000 per year, procurement of new replacement batteries reduced by >£50,000 per year (or 70%)
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Case Study No.12
Train Builder |
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Train Upgrade Project Management |
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Poor communication, unclear responsibility and insufficient planning led to delayed HMRI approval and introduction of newly refurbished trains. Development and introduction of a Visual Management Centre and real time management using a Master Schedule resulted in catchback of late trains along with improved communication between customer and supplier, and faster closure of quality issues with the new trains due to improved utilisation of manpower.
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Case Study No.7
Train Operating Company |
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Improving fleet reliability to deliver operational cost reduction |
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Inconsistent and poor quality, with focus on fire-fighting as opposed to preventative maintenance resulted in high levels of penalty charges due to trains failing whilst in passenger service. Introduction of visual management, lean techniques to address root cause countermeasure, lean organisational development and a continuous improvement driven culture resulted in a performance increase of 320% and cost savings of £3020000.
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Tel: +44 (0) 7834 175 299 Fax: +44 (0) 141 639 5537 Email: info@spitfireconsultancy.com |
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