Reducing storage cost and material disruption

01
The challenge
- Site consolidation behind plan, with material shortages.
- Temporary storage areas creating high cost and inefficient material flow.
- Excess raw and part-machined stock.
02
What we did
- Developed a recovery plan for stores consolidation.
- Created a goods-receiving hub for just-in-time supply.
- Introduced daily material pick reviews.
03
The results

£1.2m

saving delivered
86→98%

first-time material pick performance
4

legacy storage areas cleared to plan, improving flow and service

Significant contribution made moving from ‘crisis’ management to a more stable and continuously improving culture

Operations Director — Spirax Sarco

The challenge