The primary objective of Lean Manufacturing is to drive down costs. In our experience, because of the up-front commitment of scarce management and engineering resources, companies are rightly cautious about a major overhaul of their systems. However, correctly applied, lean techniques can realise substantial business benefits.
"There is a clear link between the use of Lean Manufacturing and higher productivity and profitability"
[EEF Study on Lean Manufacturing, 2001]
To balance risk and reward we believe that a stepwise approach is prudent.
Oakdene Hollins is delighted to work with companies to audit, value and realise the Waste Reduction potential, particularly to establish a culture for further improvement steps. email us |
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 The first step should be a Waste Reduction project. A well-managed programme can deliver significant cost reductions. Read more on the first step in waste reduction...
 The second step should be a Continuous Improvement activity building on the momentum of the waste reduction initiative. Read more on continuous improvement...
 The third step would be more ambitious, with the implementation of selected lean techniques. Read more on implementing lean techniques...
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