What is Lean Sigma ?
The term 'Lean' is much heralded but often misunderstood. Let me demystify it for you. Its origins are from Toyota’s Production System (TPS) spearheaded by engineers Taiichi Ohno and Shigeo Shingo in the early ‘80s. At the core of the TPS was Toyota’s relentless drive to ; a) reduce waste and b) improve quality in their supply chain and manufacturing sites. ‘Lean’ simply focusses your team on the elimination of waste so that every step in the process adds value in the eyes of the customer...
Our People Approach
Through many years of accumulated Lean expertise, garnered from such blue chip exponents like Motorola and Philips, Martin Burke (Lean Sigma Black Belt) delivers improvements by specifically working with and through your people, leading and showing them how to use the improvement tools.
Helping your People find a better, more efficient ‘Lean’ way of working.
We offer a range of Services:
Lean Assessment
Initial baseline assessment of your company and action plan – typically 4-5 days.
Core Process Optimisation
LeanPlus works with your people to map your key core processes using the DMAIC methodology, identifying and implementing improvements, i.e. delivering the “FUTURE STATE”.
Embedding Lean practices
Embedding Lean practices for continued and sustainable improvement - a more extensive programme where your staff are trained and in turn become the lean experts, making for sustained continuous improvement.
Questions? Call me at +353 87 667 2223 or email martinburke@leanplus.ie to discuss your needs.
