The Lean Enterprise
Les Brookes looks at Lean from a strategic level and shows how to approach implementation across the whole of the business.
To most of us the term Lean would suggest no fat or minimum fat. To become lean in business, we must remove fat or waste to leave just those activities that add value to either the external or internal customer. However, understanding what is of value and what is not, and then applying this knowledge to all aspects of a business is difficult. Often the answers do not lie within the grasp of management, but with the people who are closest to the process and better placed to see value and waste.
One key lean tool is that of “Value Stream Mapping”. When used correctly, this tool enables us to create a map of both value and waste within a process and then to understand the waste and its causes before going on to remove it. Whilst value stream mapping is a key tool, it is not just the tools of Lean which need to be understood and used, but the implementation approach and the issues that arise whilst implementing Lean. This can be achieved in a series of five steps.
Les is an integral part of the company and its operations. Working with a diverse client base, from automotive through to CPG, Les has established a track record for delivering high-performance business improvement.
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