US P: +1 860 281 7332
  • Stay up to date with TXM
  • Store
  • English
TXM Lean Solutions
  • For Your Industry
  • Our Solutions
  • Learn About Lean
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

News

  • TXM Lean Solutions UK Welcomes Gary Duncan as Senior Consultant
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain and Distribution
  • Resources
  • Service
  • Small + Medium Enterprise
  • Food and Agribusiness
  • Private Equity and Fund Managers
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Facility Layout
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Operational Excellence
  • Industry 4.0
  • Lean Leadership
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Practical 5S
  • Accelerated Productivity Programme
  • Lean Methodology
  • Lean Articles
  • Case Studies
  • Videos
  • Blog
  • TXM Consulting FAQs
  • TXM Training FAQs
  • TXM Training
  • TXM Television
  • Our People
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • New Zealand
  • UK
  • USA
  • News
  • Store
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • USA
  • UK
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • China

Metal Processing

TXM Lean Solutions > Case Studies > Industry > Metal Processing
  • Industry
    • Automotive & Recreational Vehicles
    • Chemicals & Coatings
    • Construction
      • Modular Buildings
    • Defence & Aerospace
    • Food & Beverage
    • Health Care
    • High Tech Manufacturing
    • Industrial Products
    • Metal Processing
    • Packaging
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Private Equity
    • Resources
    • Services
    • Supply Chain Distribution
    • Textiles Garments & Homewares
    • Tools & Hardware
  • Solution
    • 5S
    • Lean Facility Layout
    • Lean Leadership
    • Lean Maintenance
    • Lean Management
    • Lean Manufacturing
    • Lean Office
    • Lean Problem Solving
    • Lean Sales
    • Lean Supply Chain
    • Visual Management
  • Location
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • China
    • Europe
    • France
    • NZ
    • UK
    • USA
  • Media
    • Article
    • Video

  • Easyquip Interview: Moving from Batch to Flow Production

    TXM worked with Easyquip to implement a new production process using value stream mapping to help rearrange their manufacturing...

    Read More

  • 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...

    Read More

  • TXM Lean Case Study – Metal Fabrication Facility Development

    TXM Excellence Opérationelle recently helped our client a Metal Fabrication business develop a new facility layout to help...

    Read More

  • TXM Lean Case Study – DMG Mori China

    The Challenge DMG Mori is one of the largest machine tools builders in the world. Like many manufacturers in China, DMG Mori...

    Read More

  • TXM Lean Case Study – Reduced Lead Time & Increased Competitiveness

    The Challenge Our client is a leading precision engineering company focused on the defence and aerospace sectors. Their...

    Read More

  • TXM Lean Case Study – Lean Production System Enables Manufacturer to Double Revenue

    TXM helped this truck parts manufacturer double revenue after the 2008 GFC. Read how a Lean Production System was implemented...

    Read More

  • TXM Lean Case Study – Global Pneumatic Manufacturer

    The Challenge Our client is a worldwide leader in automation technology, its Jinan plant located in north of China, includes...

    Read More

  • TXM Lean Case Study – Business Process Optimisation

    The Challenge Our client is a world-leading solution provider of steel belts and processing systems. Our client success focused...

    Read More

  • Ronson Gears – Lean in a Machine Shop

    Implementing lean in a machine shop is challenging. In a jobbing shop every day presents a new range of products to be manufactured,...

    Read More

  • TXM Lean Case Study – MacNaught Lean Manufacturing Transformation

    Read this case study to learn how MacNaught a manufacturer complex engineered lubrication products for global markets achieved...

    Read More

  • TXM Lean Case Study – Roband Food Service Equipment

    In this Lean Plant Layout Case Study learn how a new Lean Layout designed with TXM lead to major improvements for food...

    Read More

  • TXM Lean Case Study – Lean Transformation at a Small Manufacturer

    THE CHALLENGE Following the Post-Glover acquisition in 2009 half of the business was relocated to a new site. The resistor...

    Read More

  • TXM Lean Case Study – Server Racks Australia (SRA)

    Server Racks Australia decreased order lead times from 4-6 weeks to around 2 weeks. THE CHALLENGE Server Racks Australia...

    Read More

Lean Manufacturing in Metal Processing

If you’re in metal processing and are looking to transform your business, then implementing lean methodologies and principles is a perfect solution. Lean technology makes it possible to meet production capacities, reduce lead times, minimise waste, produce more standardised goods, boost employee morale, reduce shortages, lower finished goods inventory, maximise value, and boost your bottom line in the long run.

But, it’s impossible to enjoy these benefits without a reliable lean technology consultant. That’s why we at TMX Lean Solutions dedicate our time and expertise to transforming your metal processing business, as seen in our case studies.

Selected Case Studies

Any business can benefit from applying lean principles. Our lean technology solutions have proven beneficial in almost every industry, including metal processing and fabrication. Below are some selected case studies.

  1. CIVIQ

Locate in New South Wales, Australia, CIVIQ specialises in designing, assembling, installing, and maintaining high-quality public space products. After the ownership transition from father to sons, the company was facing challenges meeting production, thus delivery needs, parts management, and ordering requirements —all these challenges brought about customer service issues for sales and marketing.

Upon consulting TXM, CIVIQ achieved the following over 12 months:

  • Increased on time, in full delivery from less than 50% to approximately 97%.
  • Cleared backlog of overdue orders.
  • Doubled monthly sales.
  • A more effective management structure through role realignment and specialisation.
  • Higher monthly production –triple output.
  1. Cintrafil

Our client in France is a wire, sheet metal, and tube manufacturer and profile shaping services provider for automobiles, street furniture, public works, and railway. Despised being well-versed with lean techniques, Cintrafil found it challenging to smoothly implement their new plant layout design and new standard work procedures.

TXM consultants implemented several Lean Methodologies and Principles and:

  • Implemented two work cells to enhance the physical flow of materials through the facility.
  • Enhanced the capacity to accommodate future growth.
  • Reduced space requirements by 30%.
  • Correctly sized every facility area, including receiving area, dispatch, storage, and maintenance.
  • Successfully implemented standard work procedures for all these areas.
  1. A Global Pneumatic Manufacturer

Our client, who is located in Jinan, China and a worldwide leader in automation technology was experiencing high lead times and costs in Europe. They were losing orders from Europe. Upon working with TXM, the client achieved a:

  • 23% Increase in Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).
  • 45% increase in output.
  • 35% increase in On Time Delivery (OTD).
  • 80% decrease in Work In Process (WIP).
  • 55% reduction in throughput time.

Conclusion

As seen from the case studies above, Lean Methodologies and Techniques can vastly improve various aspects of your metal processing business. Whether in the United Kingdom, Australia, France, or Canada, our dedicated and highly experienced Lean Consultants are ready to help and work with you.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us today to work with us and transform your business.

Read more...

LATEST NEWS

  • TXM Lean Solutions UK Welcomes Gary Duncan as Senior Consultant
  • TXM Participating Australian Manufacturing Week 2023
  • David Allen Joins TXM New Zealand as Senior Consultant

FROM THE BLOG

  • 5 Key Principles of Lean Manufacturing
  • When Investment in Technology Makes Sense – And When it Doesn’t
  • Lean Content For Your Viewing

STAY CONNECTED

Copyright 2023 TXM Lean Solutions Pty Ltd

Privacy Policy
Achieve your vision with TXM Lean Solutions. Leading International Lean Consultants delivering sustainable business transformation with innovative application of Lean Thinking.