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Happy Christmas from the team at Lean Ireland
As the year draws to a close, the team at Lean Ireland sends you our warmest wishes for a happy and peaceful Christmas! It has been a pleasure working with you this past year. We are very grateful for…
Tech tip: Power BI dashboard
Seeking a one-stop-shop to review live data from the control points in your process? Contact us to review our Excel and PowerBI digitisation services. All work is customised to your needs. Call Bernie at +353…
Lean Business Ireland annual conference: 10th June 2026, Sligo
It’s time to book our tickets for next years LBI annual conference hosted by ATU Sligo. Enterprise Excellence Ireland 2026 will be host to the who’s who of the best and brightest Lean minds on…
Lean in Service: from missed deadlines to on-time-in-full
We are continuing our series of lean case studies outside the manufacturing shop floor. This one involves compliance with regulatory deadlines in a financial organisation. The Lean Ireland consultant used the invaluable process mapping +…
Tech tip: Advanced data analysis in Excel
Not many know that from version 2016 onwards, Excel contains a free embedded add-in that enables simple a range of statistical analysis methods. Check it out at the link below or contact us for a…
FastCap Lean Tour
Are you interested in Lean Manufacturing? Take a virtual lean factory tour around FastCap in Ferndale, Washington. They have 100s of videos on their YouTube channel showing everyday improvements implemented by the innovative FastCap team.
Ireland’s Manufacturing Leaders Meet in Limerick: 26th November 2025
Engage with innovators, engineers, business leaders and educators who come together to explore what’s next for Irish industry. One of the guest speakers is Marie Cliffored, MD of Advanced Technical Concepts (ATC) in Shannon, who…
Lean case study: the Caterpillar Production System
Caterpillar is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction machinery and mining equipment, diesel engines, and industrial gas turbines. Take a look at this 4.5min YouTube video from the folks at the caterpillar engine manufacturing…
Tech tip: Hypothesis testing Cheat Sheet
Struggling to understand or remember significance levels and the P value? Attached is a free summary guide to interpreting the P value in inferential statistics.
Lean Construction Ireland Annual Conference: Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath, Ireland, 6th November 2025
This premier event brings together over 300 professionals from across the construction industry, including clients, contractors, service providers, and academics, to explore Lean practices and innovations. Attendees can expect concise presentations, interactive discussions, and valuable…