Create the lean office systems your manufacturing business deserves.
For many years, business improvement activity has been a focus for manufacturers. However, much of this focus has been around business improvement on the factory floor - using lean manufacturing techniques to look at how products are made and how they can be produced more quickly and cost effectively.
With a large number of organisations having exhausted or being on the way to achieving significant business improvement in their manufacturing environments the question is being asked “where do we get the next benefit from?”
Now is the time to think more widely about lean manufacturing, and look at the other areas of the business which could offer internal cost savings and increased customer value - namely the support functions.
What does Lean Office mean for manufacturing?
Lean Office has been developed to provide manufacturers access to the latest thinking in removing waste and adding value in the office environment.
The programme provides a rapid, hands-on, approach to redesigning back office functions that complement the production processes.
For example, Lean Office can help you:
- Create stronger linkages between sales and production planning
- Maximise purchasing effectiveness within the supply chain
- Create the systems for effective stock control
- Develop the systems leading to improved cash flow
- Improve internal communication between departments
How Lean Office works
EEF's team of business improvement specialists will work with your company to identify areas for improvement and then lead a programme focused on delivering rapid improvements.
Support options:
Our team can run anything from 1 day awareness sessions through to bespoke training solutions to suit your business requirements. A key objective of our Lean Office programme is to transfer lean skills to your team members to ensure that best practice improvements are both sustainable and on-going.
What business improvement can you expect?
Our specialists have a strong track record in delivering significant business gains to manufacturers through implementing Lean techniques in our business improvement programmes.
The business improvements you might achieve include:
- Increased turnover
- Reduced lead-times
- Increased customer satisfaction
- Improved on-time delivery
- Increased productivity