Manufacturer Market Share Loss

Operational Excellence
Written By INOVAT

Lead times reduced by more than 50%.

Case Studies

Business Issue

A European manufacturer of high-end industrial machines was losing market share because of unacceptably long lead times.

Approach Used

Flow Consulting rolled out an extensive Lean program combining both projects and internal training, utilizing key Lean tools focused on set-up reduction, 5S, facility layout based on process flow, and one-piece flow.

Results

Lead times have been reduced by more than 50%, with dramatic improvements in quality and 30% reduction in WIP, all within three months. Sales steadily increased as the manufacturer gained recognition as an industry leader on Cycle-Time and quality.

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