“Through the introduction of Lean Thinking we have improved productivity in our warehouse operation by 9%, reduced peak turnaround times on orders by 50% and we are on the way to reduce stock holding by 30%. However, the true benefit has been the change in the way staff and management look at how they go about their work. This new culture for continuous small improvements is leading to large gains on the bottom line.”
Geoff White
General Manager
Trade Aid Importers Limited
“With Simply Lean we have improved our business in so many dimensions,
it seems almost unbelievable. Using traditional measures, the financial
fundamentals of the business have improved significantly with a 40% growth
in revenues, and an even better improvement in profits. In addition, the
performance we have delivered for our customers, the partnership which
is developing with our staff, and the entire foundations of the business
have been dramatically improved. I saw it written once about lean thinking,
that if done well, “....your competitors will never catch you”, this has
certainly come true in our case, and I would encourage any other business
contemplating the move, to “jump right on in”, as I believe you will never
look back.”
The Simply Lean approach deals with improvement across your whole business with communication being one of the major corner stones. The Daily Team Meetings are eagerly attended by all, and provide an excellent forum for transfer of information in all directions.”
Carl Muller
General Manager
Orangewood Limited