Innovation can be defined as “the process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value or for which customers will pay. This idea must be replicable at an economical cost and must satisfy a specific need.” We have found the process of innovation requires 3 key enablers – comprising: […]

Transporting product between processes is a cost – which adds no value to the product. Excessive movement and handling cause damage and are an opportunity for quality to deteriorate. Moving product can hurt your business and can be difficult to reduce due to the perceived costs of moving equipment and processes closer together. It is […]

Over Processing tends to pose major challenges with steel businesses involved in manufacturing, fabrication and building. Many businesses use expensive high precision equipment where simpler tools would be sufficient. This often results in poor warehouse layout because preceding or subsequent operations are located far apart. In addition they encourage high asset utilisation (over-production with minimal […]