Running Out of Factory Space? – Five Places to Find More
One of the most expensive and risky projects that your business will make is relocating its manufacturing operations. Read as we provide some more cost effective solutions that moving your whole operation.
Keeping Your Daily Team Meeting Effective
Daily team meetings start off with great level of enthusiasm and vigour when first implemented; however it doesn’t last too long after the first couple of weeks. The members may become bored and disengage from the purpose of the meeting. The forming of any team takes time. We can expect it will follow through the stages of Tuckman’s team development model of Forming – Storming – Norming – Performing. A team develops throughout these stages and they need to be allowed the time to step through these stages.
TXM Lean Minute – Traffic Light Graphics for Visual Control
Traffic lights are universally understood – red means stop, green means go and orange means watch out! This video shows how this can be used in your workplace as a powerful basis for visual control.
Creating a “Future State” Value Stream Map
Previously we outlined what a value stream was and how to find yours in your manufacturing company. Now we will look at what we do with our current state map.
Production Flow Elements – Supermarkets
A key part of implementing Lean Manufacturing into a Production area is understanding Flow; how parts move along the processes, between each workstation and what this looks like across the week and month. The future state value stream map has provided a vision for what the Production flow will look like, defining which parts of the overall production process can flow easily, which parts needs direction and which sections need
Eight Ways to Make More With What You’ve Already Got
Prices are rising, labour and materials are hard to get and margins being squeezed, every business needs to be focused on how to control their costs. The best way to do this is to eliminate unnecessary activities or waste.
Lean Manufacturing Quick Tip 1 – Zero Monitoring
Aim towards Zero Monitoring on production machines – It is recognise that monitoring activities on production machine are in itself a form waste and with possibly of using automated production process, any reduction in monitoring tasks can free people for more productive activities. In a a recent workshop it was observed that the operator of a filling process had to continually add or subtract small amount of product in order to correct the weight supplied by the automated delivery system. Not only has the operator have to monitor the process but as to correct (rework) the function of the machine.
TXM Signs MOU with Bosch Rexroth Australia
Melbourne based global operational excellence consultants, TXM Lean Solutions and world leading automation and assembly technology providers Bosch Rexroth have signed a memorandum of understanding covering co-operation between the two companies in Australia and New Zealand.
The terms operational excellence and continuous improvement are often used interchangeably, but in fact they are quite different. Learn the difference
5 Workplace Behaviours to Improve Productivity: It’s Like Baking A Cake
Improving workplace productivity can be harder than you think, but it can to broken down into parts to make it easier to acheive. It’s just like baking a cake.
Over the past three years we have posted dozens of videos, but a few have really connected with the on-line audience. The common thread is that they offer simple practical tips that you can implement today in your business.
Interpod: Modular Bathrooms Built On the Foundations of Operational Excellence
Interpod are Australia’s leading modular bathroom builder supplying to major property developers across Australia. Interpod Implemented Lean with excellent results. Read how they did it.
TXM Deliver Costs Savings and Reduced Lead Times for Tracerco Ltd
Tracerco is a world-leading industrial technology company. They asked TXM for help increasing the efficiency from quotation to delivery. Read how TXM delivered cost savings and reduced lead times in the thousands.
The Missing Metric – Productivity
In many of the companies TXM has visited over past number of years, productivity measusre are very hard to find. When enquiring about productivity, we are more often presented with a balance sheet, rather than a true ratio of operational efficiency. Productivity must be distilled to the cost per unit or one job. This will vary across industries and each company must investigate the best way to present productivity measures to their most important inputs – your staff. This baseline measure can then be compared year on year.
Operations Optimization at ICO Bath Leads to Record Sales Growth
TXM North America were tasked to help ICO Bath optimize operations through the application of Lean Thinking. At a site visit TXM President Ron Spiteri noticed major opportunities for improvement across manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and employee coaching. Learn how ICO achieved their vision.
Building the Optimal Warehouse Layout Drives Increased Output
TXM Lean Solutions UK were contacted by STS Ltd to create an optimal warehouse layout that would complement their business and help them drive increased output and reduce the amount of damaged product while increasing safety and sustainability. Learn how TXM helped STS achieve operational excellence.
Optimising Production Processes Ensures Consistent Manufacturing Output Increases
Optimising production processes help Truma UK meet predicted demand for a line of caravan moving systems and accessories. A production line rework was needed to cope with demand increases. Learn how TXM materialised Truma’s vision.
How 10 Minute Meetings Every Day Can Help You Get Back 9 Years of Your Life
Daily stand up meetings have the ability to provide important detail in a 10 minute meeting, helping you reclaim precious time to grow your business and drive growth. Learn How!
Scalable Manufacturing System Implemented for Cutting Edge PFAS Chemical Decontamination Unit
What happens when you join an innovative company with an innovative product, an engaged team, and a challenge to reduce lead time by more than 50%? This was the situation TXM faced when OPEC Systems asked for help building a system allowing scalable manufacturing processes to meet demand.
TXM Lean Minute – Taking a Holistic View of Your Supply Chain
Taking a holistic view to your supply chain will provide more opportunities than only focussing on your local or international supply chain. Watch as Consulting Director Anthony Clyne explains why your best option is to look at your supply chain holistically.
TXM Lean Minute – Best Practice: Remote Audio
Sustaining your Lean transformation can be challenging. Having a simple set of clear principles that are easy for people to follow. Watch as Consulting Director Anthony Clyne explains why the TXM methodologies will help you maintain your transformation.
ISO18404 Lean Expert Assessment Resources
ISO18404 Lean Expert Assesment Resources This page provides all the required downloads to complete the ISO18404 worksheets and assessments. You can also upload your completed assessments for review and accreditation at the bottom of this page. If you have any questions about the ISO18404 course please contact your appropriate Lean Expert. Contact Information training@txm.com …
TXM Lean Minute – Sustaining Your Lean Transformation
Sustaining your Lean transformation can be challenging. Having a simple set of clear principles that are easy for people to follow. Watch as Consulting Director Anthony Clyne explains why the TXM methodologies will help you maintain your transformation.
TXM Lean Minute – The Value of Visual Metrics
Senior Lean Consulant Lee Candy explains why you should choose TXM & employ an experienced Lean Consultant to achieve your vision. Watch it now!
What Makes a Great Supply Chain Manager?
By Timothy McLean, author of “On Time in Full: Achieving Perfect Delivery with Lean Thinking in Purchasing, Supply Chain and Production Planning” Building a competitive and reliable supply chain is a critical success factor for any manufacturing business. This is especially true today, where we face constant volatility and disruption across global supply chains. In …
TXM Lean Minute – Why Choose TXM?
Senior Lean Consulant Lee Candy explains why you should choose TXM & employ an experienced Lean Consultant to achieve your vision. Watch it now!
Lean Practitioner Assessment Resources
Tracerco ISO18404 Lean Practitioner Assesment Resources This page provides all the required downloads to complete the ISO18404 worksheets and assessments. You can also upload your completed assessments for review and accreditation at the bottom of this page. If you have any questions about the ISO18404 course please contact your appropriate Lean Expert. Lean Facilitator Contact …
Olam Edible Nuts – Total Productive Maintenance in Agriculture
Total Productive Maintenance was introduced at Olam Orchards across its Almond producing facilities along the Murray River in Australia. Learn how TXM transformed their maintenance procedures leading to positive cultural change across 12 farms.
The Advantages and Challenges of Implementing a Lean Supply Chain
A Lean Supply Chain can uncover hidden value for your customers. There are some advantages and challenges you should consider before starting. Raed Now!
The Top 5 Benefits of Lean Supply Chain Management
The benefits of Lean Supply Chain Management are massive with supply chain complexity increasing in recent years it is more important than ever to have a concrete supply chain strategy.
TXM Lean Case Study – CIVIQ Triples Output With Same Facility
CIVIQ produce high quality public use products for parks, sporting venues and all types of urban public use sapces. Employing TXM saw a tripling of their output. Read how we did it.
Is 5S Really Just a Waste of Time?
5S is one of the foundations of a successful Lean Manufacturing system but many businesses we have seen place too much emphasis on the 5S portion of their Lean Management System.
Larnec Doors: Lean Processes Deliver 80% Reduction in Order Lead Time
Despite its rural location, Larnec Doors has undergone healthy growth since its inception but recently has come under pressure from low cost Chinese imports. Read how TXM helped them achieve an 80% reduction in lead time.
Lean Farming: Five Ways You Can Improve Productivity
Lean Farming can be achieved by applying Lean manufacturing methodologies on the farm. Tim McLean explains 5 ways you can improve your farm.
TXM Lean Case Study – Specialist Door Solutions
Specialist Door Solutions required help condensing two sites into one and reowrking their production flow. Learn how TXM delivered a sizable boost to sales.
Why the Majority of Lean Implementations Fail – Or Do They?
Why the Majority of Lean Implementations Fail? There are mixed messages about Lean Management Systems. Read the truth about Lean Management Systems!
The Six Steps to Bring Your Production Back Home
How to Bring Your Production Back Home I recently made the business case for re-shoring production. However, once you have made the decision to bring production back home, how do you go about carrying it out? Step 1 – Start with Your Customers The design of your supply chain needs to align …
TXM Accredited to Deliver Internationally Recognised Lean Courses to the ISO18404 Standard
TXM Accredited to Deliver Internationally Recognised Lean Courses to the ISO18404 Standard. Become a Lean Practitioner or Expert with our Internationally accredited course.
What is Australian Manufacturing?
The past three months have provided a welcome focus on Australian manufacturing. However, it seems that there is a lack of understanding about what constitutes the Australian manufacturing industry.
TXM Lean Case Study – Houston’s Farms the Lean Agribusiness
TXM pioneered the application of Lean manufacturing concepts to the end-to-end process of fresh vegetable production from sowing to shipping. Read how we did it!