Lean Foundations · 4 min read · 22.09.2026
A long changeover forces you to produce large batches and tie up capital in inventory. The SMED method separates setup into internal and external activities, cutting machine changeover time by up to half and enabling smaller batches without losing capacity.
Quality in Practice · 5 min read · 08.09.2026
A complaint should run like a small project with a team, deadlines, and verified changes — not like a form signed and forgotten. We will walk through all eight steps of 8D, including the places where they tend to get cut short.
Costs · 3 min read · 02.09.2026
In a weaving mill running seven days a week, we reduced unplanned stoppages by categorizing downtime and introducing autonomous maintenance — growing demand was managed without purchasing a new machine.
Lean · 3 min read · 26.08.2026
Client A machine-building company manufacturing custom special-purpose machines — welding, testing and assembly equipment for industrial customers. 85 employees, one shift, supplemented by on-site assembly call-outs at customer facilities.…
Lean · 5 min read · 24.08.2026
Transfers, redundant second passes, or reports nobody opens — the customer doesn't pay for them, yet they sit in the cost per piece. How the question "Would the customer pay for this?" helps uncover hidden waste on the shop floor and in the office.
Management · 5 min read · 20.08.2026
When company goals are not translated into requirements for leaders, team evaluation is left to gut feeling and development to chance. A mini management audit puts this right in two to three weeks — in three steps, from goals to actions.
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