On-time delivery

- Customer satisfaction
- Teamwork
- Streamlined processes
- Reduced costs
3. Logistics: calculating shipment capacity and costs
Client Sector:
Transportation & Logistics
Summary Results:
  • Number, capacity and frequency of trucks and cargo ships requirements was calculated
  • The numbers were agreed with the Buyer, pre tender submission
  • The client could proceed with submitting the multi million € transportation tender
4. Raw material sampling: pharmaceutical manufacture
Client Sector:
Life Sciences manufacturing
Summary Results:
  • The revised process flow had 18% fewer steps
  • The error rate reduced by 91%
  • The average sampling time reduced by 45%
  • The resources required reduced from 3 to 4 people to 2 to 3 people, depending on the sampling procedure

6. Lead time reduction & cargo tracking
Client Sector:
Transportation & Logistics
Summary Results:
  • Depot personnel had a better understanding of the relevant metrics
  • Proof of concept enabled implementation of software application
  • The Lean Ireland report was used by depot management to further promote the software application
7. Organisation structure and on-time delivery
Client Sector:
Financial Services
Summary Results:
  • A visual service progress tracker was put in place
  • Performance guidelines were established
  • Department restructured towards a more customer friendly cellular structure
  • 100% compliance with regulatory deadlines was achieved
  • Credibility of the department in meeting deadlines was restored
  • The organisation avoided potential costly penalties
8. Lean transformation at an automotive manufacturing site
Client Sector:
Manufacturing
Summary Results:
  • Manufacturing lead time fell from 13.5 days to 5.9 days
  • Manufacturing volumes increased by 73%
  • Plant inventory turns increased from 8 to 13 annually.