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Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

Three Manufacturing Inefficiency Culprits and How To Fix Them

The three manufacturing inefficiency culprits discussed today are: Consumables replenishment, Hitting targets, and Disjointed value streams.  Stock Replenishment Let’s start with something simple – running out of those small consumables needed to do the work.  Most...

Manufacturing asset utilisation: key principles

If you are responsible for delivering results in manufacturing, many times this is because of the large capital outlay that your facility represents.  Management needs to deliver a return on that investment, and so manufacturing asset utilisation is a key concern for...

What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help?

Everyone knows Lean Manufacturing is Toyota, right?  And it’s great for making high volume consumer goods like cars, washing machines and toasters, but not for our industry. Not so fast! Lean Manufacturing actually had its roots in the United States during World War...

Family-Run Businesses – Opportunities and Challenges

Emotionally Invested Coming from a corporate background, I love working with family businesses for many reasons, but I think the main reason is that there is a complete emotional and financial investment in ensuring the success of the business to ensure the prosperity...

Quick and Simple Lean Manufacturing Actions for Greater Efficiency

In this article we will outline some of the quickest lean manufacturing actions that will help you achieve greater efficiency.  These include engaging your people, eliminating waste, and selecting a key area for the initial implementation of Lean foundation practices....

There’s Only Three Things a Business Coach Is Good For

Ever hired someone to do a job for you and regretted it? I know I have. The end result – substandard work and an outcome that was way less than satisfying. The professional service industry falls into two broad categories – qualification necessary (e.g. accountants...

Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

Lean manufacturing is a collection of philosophies and proven practices that address issues common to every company in the world.  It was famously perfected by the Toyota Motor Corporation and is most well known for being applied in high volume assembly lines for...

Family Business – 12 Rules for Harmony

Operating a family business is as challenging as it is rewarding. Generational viewpoints and sibling personality differences will ensure that without good structures in place, frustration and even anger will bubble to the surface. Here’s 12 rules to assist family business harmony.

The Top 5 Things Holding Your Business Back

We are approaching June 30 so it is time for reflection and planning. If you're unhappy with your growth rate in the 2020 FY then apart from COVID-19 there are 5 key things holding your business back. The first one is YOU! You need to surround yourself with people...

About Raffino

Raffino is a business coaching and consultancy firm that specialises in enabling the Australian manufacturing sector to thrive. Raffino has more than three decades’ experience in all facets of manufacturing improvement, from lean manufacturing, to operational efficiency, staff management, sales growth, and financial management. It’s fair to say that Raffino knows manufacturing inside out and backwards.

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