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.