DRIVING EFFICIENCY IN BUSINESS

APPLIED LEAN CONSULTING

We take Lean principles derived from Manufacturing and apply them across all industry sectors
  • Manufacturing
  • Service
  • Administration

Because LEAN is a universal concept!

WELCOME TO APPLIED LEAN CONSULTING

What is LEAN?

Lean is a tools and management system that provides:

ALC helps you to deliver quality and service on time, every time.

  • Consistently meet your OTIF (On-Time, In Full) target
  • Reduce your lead time
  • Reduce WIP (Work In Progress)
  • Improve quality (reduce scrap, re-work and customer credits)
  • Improve layout of production, storage and fulfilment to increase pace and reduce waste
  • Implement lean stock control measures to reduce stock-outs and excess stock
  • Improve stock turn, ease cash flow and increase profit
  • Allow your business to grow without moving premises

 

Previously “voted Industrial Process News company of the year… for their pro-active approach, customer service and attention to detail.“

TIM SCURLOCK

Owner & Managing Director

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Lean can help you with Process ImprovementReduced WasteAdmin EfficienciesImproved satisfactionStaff engagementIncreased revenue

Lean process improvements extend beyond basic production line efficiencies and can be applied to every aspect of your business and customer engagement, returning benefits in every aspect of your organisation.

DO YOU NEED TO BE MORE LEAN?

How can you tell that your company needs lean?

Do any of the following occur currently in your organisation?
Can you identify with any of the following?
Do you feel one or more of these is hindering efficiencies where you work?

If you recognise any of the following then lean can definitely help you and your company.

Managers

Managers spend most of their time firefighting: fixing problems and reacting to crises.

Focus

There is a lack of customer focus and no clear idea of what customers are looking for.

Quality

Delays or quality deficiencies are hidden and easily missed.

Employees

Employees can’t see the link between their daily tasks and the organisation’s strategic goals.

Stress

Employees feel stressed, with high rates of sickness and absenteeism.

Time

Widespread frustration within the company at how long tasks take.

Work Practises

Work practices vary across individuals and groups with little commonality across the company.

CSAT Feedback

Feedback from customers shows poor and variable levels of service.

Company Culture

‘Witch hunts’, finger pointing and a blame culture are endemic. Staff are not encouraged to speak up about impending problems.

THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE!

Client confidentiality prevents us from revealing the specifics of the results our customers have experienced, but…

…these are real numbers that have been reported back to us by previous customers after they have successfully implemented a Lean policy and process improvements.

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Increase In Stock Turn

-£ 0 ,000

Reduction in WIP

x 0

ROI within 12months

- 0 %

Reduction in Lead Time

OUR APPROACH

We believe in a ‘learning by doing’ approach.

This means that our on-site sessions will typically involve 4 steps

1. Intensive, on-site learning sessions
2. Coaching of your team to implement the techniques for real
3. Reflecting on the results you achieve
4. Fine tuning or adjusting the approach to achieve the desired result

This no-nonsense, practical, PDCA approach engages and motivates your team, helping them to build confidence in their ability to deliver the changes required. This means rapid change, managed by your team but with our support and guidance.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Upcoming Speaking Opportunites

Catch ALC at the following upcoming events. Upcoming speaking events are posted  closer to the event dates.

Previous Speaking Engagements

Feb 3rd to 5th 2026

Farnborough, Hants
GU14 6TQ

Stand: A175

Presenting:
"How long should Research and Development take?"

Feb 4th to 6th 2025

Farnborough, Hants
GU14 6TQ

Stand: A175

Presenting:
5th "What Are You WAITING For?"

Feb 6th - 8th 2024

Farnborough, Hants
GU14 6TQ

Stand: A175

Presenting:
6th/8th "No Superheroes needed here!"

7th "Because we’ve always done it that way!  - does this sound familiar"

June 14th 2023

MTC Sopwith Building
Coventry CV2 2TF
 

Presenting "What Does 'Good' Look Like and How Do You Measure It?"

March 23rd 2023

British Motor Museum
Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warks CV35 0BJ

Stand 41

Presenting "What Does 'Good' Look Like and How Do You Measure It?"

Feb 7th - 9th 2023

Farnborough, Hants
GU14 6TQ

Stand: A175

Presenting "What Does 'Good' Look Like and How Do You Measure It?"

Mar 10th 2022

Arena MK, Milton Keynes

Presenting "Building a High Performance Team Through Lean Best Practise"

Feb 8th to 10th 2022

Farnborough, Hants GU14 6TQ

Presenting "Stanard Work, SOP's and how to drive continuous improvemnet in your business"

LATEST PROJECTS, NEWS & CUSTOMER SUCCESS

See Our Latest Projects, Customer Success & News

We post our most recent articles, case studies and success stories here.

Nicab Ltd - Lean Success Story

Nicab Ltd manufacture cable assemblies for medical, industrial and other specialised business sectors. The objective - introduce Lean principles across the organisation, creating flow, improving productivity and establishing a culture of continuous improvement.

How long should R&D take?

R&D in most companies spans a complex series of processes. Re-work, downtime, design loops and supplier delays all contribute to adding friction leading to extended lead times.

Martin Haswell - Lean Success Story

Furniture manufacturer Martin Haswell embarked on a Lean project to improve efficiency and reduce waste, working with Tim Scurlock of Applied Lean Consulting (ALC).

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TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Are Saying

We are always very pleased with the feedback that we receive from those companies that call us in.

Still Confused About How Lean Can Help? Contact us for more information

Don’t wait to see if things will improve. Delay will only impact your company and your customers and serves your competition.

Don’t delay, contact us today.