by Russell Cummings | Aug 11, 2010 | Business Tips, Process Improvement, Strategy
Waste in most organisations accounts for between 15% and 30% of the total operating cost of the business and is often higher than this in service industries. Therefore if your business has costs of $1.0 million per annum then you could expect to find between $150,000...
by Russell Cummings | Aug 9, 2010 | Business Tips, Process Improvement, Strategy
The 3 Stages are illustrated in the diagram below. Stage 1: Structure Most people are aware the first stage in a business improvement process is to get the business structure right. The right structure means the right customers, the right products, the right...
by Russell Cummings | Aug 3, 2010 | Business Tips, Process Improvement, Technology
Are you working with clients, suppliers or staff at a distance? How can you improve the interactivity of your distance communications? Broadband speed internet access can revolutionise the way that you can communicate at a distance. This can have enormous cost savings...
by Russell Cummings | Jun 16, 2010 | Business Tips, Process Improvement
What is Lean Production? The best way to describe this innovative production system is to contrast it with craft production and mass production. Craft production uses highly skilled workers and simple but flexible tools to make exactly what the consumer asks for, one...