The ability of organizations to grow in a sustained manner depends on their capacity to consistently manufacture and deliver, on time, products that are competitive in terms of quality and cost. Constraints on resources such as space, people, material, and working capital often leave entrepreneurs and management under severe pressure, spending much of their time fire-fighting. Consequently, they have little time to devote to improvement and growth initiatives.
This is where our focused improvement model, rooted in Lean concepts, fits in perfectly. Organizations significantly improve processes and deliver sustainable results within six months, while also freeing up valuable management time.
Month 1
Current State Assessment and Lean Roadmap
- Define goals.
- List improvement projects.
Months 2 to 4
Monthly Focused Improvement Workshops
- Improved processes
- Continual improvement
Months 5 to 6
Standardization of improved processes
- Sustained results
- Trained Lean champions
Typical Benefits
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50–70% reduction in throughput time
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50–70% reduction in inventories
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20–40% increase in productivity
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20–40% savings in expenses
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40–60% reduction in errors
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>50% release of space
Client Speak
“ We were facing two issues. First, we wanted to increase the capacity for one of our products without adding any additional equipment. Second, our dryer area was so full of powder that the workers were finding it difficult to work in that area.
After a four-day Lean workshop, we solved both problems. We increased productivity and equipment utilization substantially by observing delays, identifying root causes, and finding ways to eliminate them. The dryer area is much cleaner now, and the workers feel much happier working there. It is also interesting to note that the solutions came from our own employees after they understood Lean concepts. This has enabled a paradigm shift in the way we approach our work ”
Vamsi Krishna, Executive Director – K.R.R. Drugs