Date: January 2010 Sector: Upholstery Turnover: £7m Employees: 25
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1. The Lean Improvement TeamSeating Manager, Quality Manager, Purchasing Manager, Stores Supervisor, 3 Operators
2. Objectives
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3. Major Issues
4. SolutionsBlitz Event, Lean Awareness Training, Improvement Team, Value Stream Mapping, Line Balancing (TAKT), Waste Elimination, Pull System, New Layout, 5S Workplace Organisation, Action Plan
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5. New Methods
6. The Results
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7. Lessons Learned
8. Future Opportunities
9. Ongoing Support
Introduced an Improvement Manager to the business to manage daily activities. Occasional meetings to discuss progress. |