LEAN Tools and Techniques

Introduction of Lean Tools and Techniques will have a dramatic improvement on the working conditions and staff attitudes in any environment.

Spitfire Consultants use tried and tested methods to ensure effective, rapid and sustainable introduction of Lean Tools into any organisation.

Lean tools are used to transform each operation (e.g. manufacturing cell, office, process or factory) into a more flexible, more productive, safer and more profitable activity.

Lean tools are equally successful in both office and shop floor environments, with key elements identified, processes streamlined and waste eliminated.

Typically Spitfire Consultants will carry out an operations assessment in the client's organisation, followed by a full implementation proposal and introduction activity.

Activities are carried out with the full support and involvement of staff and management to ensure ownership of the process and that valuable experience and understanding is utilised to realise maximum benefit.

Products and Services:

     • 5S
     • Staff training and understanding of Lean process and purpose
     • Process Mapping
     • Lean strategy development and deployment
     • Lean leadership/management development
     • Culture change
     • Root Cause analysis
     • Practical Problem Solving
     • Total Quality Management (TQM)
     • Kaizen (PDCA Cycle)
     • Standardisation
     • Cellular Manufacturing
     • Set-up reduction (SMED)
     • Visual management
     • Kanban
     • Teamworking and team building
     • Factory Layout and Design
     • Line balancing
     • Just in time (JIT)
     • Quick Change Over (QCO)
    

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