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As winter fades and spring brings a surge of activity to offsite construction factories, it's time for managers and team leaders to embark on a thorough spring cleaning, Gary Fleisher identifies these key steps. Beyond mere dusting, it's about optimising processes, personnel, and products to ensure seamless operations. Start with a comprehensive audit of your plant, evaluating everything from floor operations to marketing strategies and equipment condition. Adjust staffing and workflows as needed, utilising methodologies like Kaizen or Six Sigma to eliminate inefficiencies. Consider refining product offerings and upgrading outdated machinery. Embrace lean manufacturing principles to maximize efficiency, focusing on streamlining production steps, enhancing quality checks, and optimizing inventory management. Invest in tech upgrades, such as automation and advanced software systems, to further enhance productivity and customer relations. Revamp marketing strategies to align with evolving market trends and customer preferences, leveraging digital platforms and soliciting feedback for product improvement. Foster a culture of continuous improvement within your team through regular training and brainstorming sessions. By following these steps, not only will you prepare for the summer rush, but you'll also lay the foundation for sustained success, boosting productivity and profitability. Our good friend across the pond in the USA article in full below. The Hon Richard Evans 🇬🇧 Andrew Wilkinson Vaughan Buckley https://lnkd.in/dXCpv6G3 #mmc #osm #efficiency #process #tech

This food packaging manufacturer needed to ramp up their production. The operation had 2 assets in place and the goal was to have 12 operational by Q1 2023. We were able to help them: - Improve yield rate by 70% (from 10-20% to > 90%) for number one obstacle equipment  - Improve throughput in production cycles by 300%   - Improve overall yield by 60% Read below to learn how we were able to help this manufacturer get the abovementioned results. #lean #leadership #culturechange #privateequity #manufacturing #alphanovaconsulting #operations #leanmanufacturing #cnc #management #plasticsindustry #furniture #fabrication #machining #machinery 

4 Steps to improve Warehouse Operations 1 - Picking and Packing: Instead of having one person handle all order picking and packing, divide the workload among team members. Assign specific product categories or order types to different individuals. 2 - Receiving and Inspection: When goods arrive, delegate the inspection process. Have one team member verify quantities, quality, and any damages. This frees up the warehouse manager’s time for other critical tasks. 3 - Cycle Counts: Regular inventory counts are essential. Delegate cycle counts to team members, rotating responsibilities periodically. This ensures accuracy and prevents inventory discrepancies. 4 - Returns Processing: Assign someone to handle returned items. They can assess the condition, update inventory records, and decide whether to restock or discard the product. #WarehouseManagement #OperationsExcellence #EfficiencyMatters #Teamwork #WorkplaceWellness #StressManagement #LogisticsSolutions #SupplyChainSuccess #Leadership #ProductivityHacks

To succeed as team, lines of communication need to be open, transparent, and efficient. Our Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions team meets weekly with all departments, led by president Bryan Gresock to review priorities and provide updates on current or upcoming work orders. We record each meeting so our second, third, and weekend shifts are also informed and up to date. #Manufacturing | #CNCMachining | #CNC | #Machining | #Teamwork | #Communication | #Leadership

This food packaging manufacturer needed to ramp up their production. The operation had 2 assets in place and the goal was to have 12 operational by Q1 2023. We were able to help them: - Improve yield rate by 70% (from 10-20% to > 90%) for number one obstacle equipment  - Improve throughput in production cycles by 300%   - Improve overall yield by 60% Read below to learn how we were able to help this manufacturer get the abovementioned results. #lean #leadership #culturechange #privateequity #manufacturing #alphanovaconsulting #operations #leanmanufacturing #cnc #management #plasticsindustry #furniture #fabrication #machining #machinery 

This food packaging manufacturer needed to ramp up their production. The operation had 2 assets in place and the goal was to have 12 operational by Q1 2023. We were able to help them:  - Improve yield rate by 70% (from 10-20% to > 90%) for number one obstacle equipment  - Improve throughput in production cycles by 300%   - Improve overall yield by 60% Read below to learn how we were able to help this manufacturer get the abovementioned results. #lean #leadership #culturechange #privateequity #manufacturing #alphanovaconsulting #operations #leanmanufacturing #cnc #management #plasticsindustry #furniture #fabrication #machining #machinery 

Talking more about Group level Operations Management, I explained the importance of clear communication both top-down and across sites, both manufacturing and marketing, in my last post. Now focusing on the next pillar of a strong Operations Management regime- Commitment. Most brands and buyers have clearly defined SLAs or Service Level Agreements in place and Trim, Label and Packaging suppliers are supposed to honor these agreements and adhere to lead time expectations. Airing a shipment of garments just because trims got delayed would be a major loss. So, commitment then, becomes extremely important for trim manufacturers and should be incorporated in their operational tatics, such that their scheduling across the group locations is tied to their SLAs, factors capacities, individual equipment loads and stock building in lean season. Most importantly manufacturing discipline, continuous dialogue with stakeholders and a strong review mechanism is what instills Commitment based performance into a company or group’s DNA. For more such insights keep checking my posts! #operationsmanagement #groupoperations #operationalexcellence #trims #packaging #strategicleadership #commitment #sla #opentowork

Do you want to see me naked… 😉 My career naked for all to see! See how I went from the production line and progressed to Managing Director. With over 35 years of experience in the production industry, from injection moulding to packing. Join me as I highlight my learnings, lessons, and losses. I will be going into detail about my journey from the production line to the Director of a business. It starts with me at 16 on a production line trimming excess plastic from injection moulded products. After 25 years of working for one company, developing my skills and growing my career, I learned new skills such as project management, leadership, budgeting, and reporting. However, I felt I couldn’t progress further and wanted to learn new skills. I decided to take a leap of faith to help progress my career at another company. More to follow next week! 😉 Throw me a follow to track my story. I would love to hear about the start of people’s careers. Please share your story with me! #StellerStories #career #careerjourney

We partnered with this food packaging manufacturer to help ramp up their operation. Here are some of the results we helped them generate: - Increase daily throughput by 500% (200 cycles to 1,100 cycles/day) - Increased first-past yield by 46% See below what one of their partners, Jonathan Dyer, had to say about our engagement. #lean #leadership #culturechange #privateequity #manufacturing #alphanovaconsulting #operations #leanmanufacturing #cnc #management #plasticsindustry #furniture #fabrication #machining #machinery #industrialautomation #moldings #efficiency #business #medicaldevices #electronics #oilandgas

We partnered with this food packaging manufacturer to help ramp up their operation. Here are some of the results we helped them generate: - Increase daily throughput by 500% (200 cycles to 1,100 cycles/day) - Increased first-past yield by 46% See below what one of their partners, Jonathan Dyer, had to say about our engagement. #lean #leadership #culturechange #privateequity #manufacturing #alphanovaconsulting #operations #leanmanufacturing #cnc #management #plasticsindustry #furniture #fabrication #machining #machinery #industrialautomation #moldings #efficiency #business #medicaldevices #electronics #oilandgas