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🚀 Exciting News for Manufacturing Leaders! 🚀 We're launching of our next insightful blog series on a huge topic: Shop Floor Excellence. This series is a must-read for anyone in the manufacturing sector looking to elevate their business operations and bottom line. 🔍 This inaugural piece sets the stage for a deep dive into the top 10 ways neglecting Shop Floor Excellence can limit productivity, increase costs, and hurt performance. Each post in this series will highlight a specific pitfall and provide practical solutions and strategies to overcome these challenges. Whether you're a plant manager, an operations director, or a COO passionate about manufacturing excellence, this series offers valuable insights and actionable advice. Don't let common oversights hinder your shop floor's productivity and profitability. Stay ahead of the game by staying informed. Click the link, immerse yourself in shop floor optimization, and start transforming your manufacturing processes today! 👉Dive into our first post here: https://lnkd.in/dwQBtBm4 #ManufacturingExcellence #ShopFloorExcellence #ProductivityInsights #ContinuousImprovement #POWERS

Continuous Improvement is a vital part of the Bradbury Group journey. Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Graham Canning from People Centred Excellence, who shared his expertise in Lean Manufacturing and highlighted its crucial role in modern business operations. Our CEO, Tom Cornell, also joined the conversation, offering his insights into how Lean Manufacturing is helping shape the future of Bradbury Group. As we continue on our journey towards Operational Excellence, discover our future plans in the video below. 🔗 Watch the full discussion: https://lnkd.in/e8jpH_V5 #LeanManufacturing #OperationalExcellence #ContinuousImprovement #BradburyGroup

We are delighted to be the chosen partner supporting Bradbury Group on it's journey to World Class Manufacturing, through the application of lean principles and problem-solving. Bradbury Group's products and its people are amazing; they are such a great example of the strength that still exists in British manufacturing. And, we're very proud to play our part helping them get better and better. If you have a couple of minutes, watch our lean coach, Graham Canning and Bradbury CEO, Tom Cornell, speak about why lean is really starting to power up Bradbury's improvement efforts! #leanmanufacturing #bestofbritish #leancoaching #peopledevelopment #growthmindset

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Product and materials supply levels stay strong The first report of the year from the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group (formerly Product Availability Group) shows 2024... Check out the full article with Specification Online 👷♀️🏗 https://lnkd.in/eenHaRC6 #buildersmerchants #buildersmerchant #construction

Chapter 3: Aligning Actions with Strategic Imperatives In the halls of Mithril & Gems, a transformative wave is sweeping through the factory as the principles of the Theory of Constraints take hold. With the true constraint identified and a strategic roadmap in hand, the factory's leadership is aligning their actions with strategic imperatives. Employees across all levels are fully committed to operational excellence, understanding their crucial role in enhancing productivity and efficiency. From skilled craftsmen creating intricate designs to the logistics team coordinating seamless deliveries, each individual aligns their actions with the overall goal of maximizing the identified constraint. Discipline and precision are keys on the factory floor, where workers harmonize their movements to the beat of the constraint. By implementing targeted strategies and executing with precision, they simplify procedures, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance the use of resources, all aimed at maximizing production output and minimizing disruptions. As the factory buzzes with enhanced productivity, a culture of continuous improvement takes hold, influencing every aspect of operations. Employees are encouraged to pinpoint and resolve inefficiencies, utilizing their combined expertise and insight to achieve gradual improvements... Stay tuned for the next instalment as we delve into Chapter 4: "Strengthening the Foundation." #OperationalExcellence #BusinessStrategy #TheoryofConstraints #Productivity #ContinuousImprovement #LinkedInReads

Shop floor metrics are essential to achieve high performance in any manufacturing environment. They don't need to be complex, KEEP IT SIMPLE. The most important thing is that people understand the daily goal and result; how they can impact the result; and how they can get support to make improvements. SQDCP boards are a great way to start. All you need to start is a whiteboard or some flip charts. Set realistic daily goals, post the results daily, and have daily team discussions. You will be amazed with your team's performance!

Dr. W. Edwards Deming's 14-points were developed in 1982 and still hold true to this day. If your mission is total quality management and you need a quality star to guide you, consider Deming's 14-points as stepping stones to help you get to your destination. 1. Create constancy of purpose for improving products and services 2. Adopt the new philosophy 3. Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality 4. End the practice of awarding business on price alone; instead, minimize total cost by working with a single supplier 5. Improve constantly and forever every process for planning, production, and service 6. Institute training on the job 7. Adopt and institute leadership 8. Drive out fear 9. Break down barriers between staff areas 10. Eliminate slogans, exhortations, and targets for the workforce 11. Eliminate numerical quotas for the workforce and numerical goals for management 12. Remove barriers that rob people of pride of workmanship, and eliminate the annual rating or merit system 13. Institute a vigorous program of education and self-improvement for everyone 14. Put everybody in the company to work accomplishing the transformation

❓How often should high-level cleaning be done? Regular high-level cleaning is essential for keeping your environment safe and clean, 24/7. We recommend scheduling high-level cleaning at least once a year, but the frequency may vary based on your facility's needs.  For instance, if you work in an ATEX zone that is prone to dust build-up, you’re likely to need to schedule cleaning more often. 🌟Get in touch with us today to find out more! E: sales@atexpremiercleaning.co.uk P:01604 263152 https://lnkd.in/dgaDv-3 Safe | Fast | Cost-Effective @ATEXPremierCleaningLtd  #business #leadership #management #personaldevelopment #creativity #outsourcing #warehouses #cleaning #compliance #safety #industrial #productivity #innovation

There are 3 secrets every waste-free operation knows about sustaining Lean Implementations... That companies that struggle with production consistency don't know. Want them? Here they are... 👇 1) Implement shop floor Visual Management. 2) Develop and conduct daily Leader Standard Work routines. 3) Hold daily Accountability Meetings to immediately address any non-standard conditions. So, remember... You keep experiencing micro-stops, lines not running at rate, unschedule downtime, and material shortages. With these processes and actions you can eliminate variation in your processes. What else do you want to know? Drop it in the comments.