The transformation from traditional manufacturing to Lean manufacturing is one of the easiest concepts to comprehend. Through a collection of tactical methods that emphasize eliminating non-value added activities (waste), companies can deliver quality products on time at least cost with greater efficiency.
So why do some companies fail to adopt Lean manufacturing principles and realize the success and sustainability of Toyota?
The answer sounds simple but is actually extremely complex when it comes to application.
IT’S HARD WORK!
It’s rare to find a company anywhere in the world these days that hasn’t at least heard of Lean manufacturing and most are attempting to implement some parts of the process. However, the companies that can claim success approaching Toyota are relatively few and far in-between.
The reason behind this are many:
- Failure of company Leadership to change their behavior
- Years of cultural behavior at all levels
- Integration or suppliers as partners
- Developing a learning and self-reinventing culture
- Focus on the next quarter and not the long-term objective
However, one of the biggest factors is the failure of companies to develop a transformation plan that is carefully thought out and phased in such a way as to ensure significant financial success, corporate health and market growth while improving the livelihood of the entire organization. Instead they pick the elements of Lean that they think will work in their operations and have limited success at great expense in the long-run.
We believe that our unique transformation approach will lay the proper foundation for an exciting series of organization changing activities that will not only show you immediate financial results but will sustain and grow those results using your own organization for years to come.