Case Studies
Below are examples of projects that have been implemented by our Learners
Case studies across small to large businesses
Our current data indicates that Learners who undertake a L3 Improvement Course, on average save c.£30k per project.
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Cost reduction in the Carriers Area
Sector/Industry: Supply chain logistics
Process: Carriers consolidation & packing area
Problem: The Carriers area was over budget with labour hours, using between 5 and 9 additional labour hours each day to achieve the target output
Improvement Method: A3 Practical Problem Solving (PDCA)
Benefits Summary:
- 679 labour hours saved
- Just under £14,000 a year saved in labour cost
- Productivity increased 278% with no additional headcount needed
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Increasing Flow in the TAS Area
Sector/Industry: Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturing (Car Seats)
Process: TAS Assembly Area
Problem: The TAS area had the following problems:
– Long process lead time (around 30 minutes)
– Downtime too high
– Inventory levels too high (WIP) – 24 sets of WIP
Improvement Method: A3 Practical Problem Solving (PDCA)
Benefits Summary:
- Lead time reduced by 21 minutes to 225 seconds (3m 45s)
- WIP reduced to 3 sets of seats freeing up c.£10,500 of cash
- Agency headcount reduced from 4 to 3 on each shift saving c.£99,000 a year
Improving Demand Management for K-Class Products
Sector/Industry: Supply chain logistics
Process: K-Class supply chain management
Problem: The current process for demand and replenishment management led to the overstocking of K-Class parts, which resulted in over £600,000 of unnecessary parts being purchased
Improvement Method: DMAIC
Benefits Summary:
- Inventory reduced by 30%
- Critical part shortages reduced by 60%
- Cost saving of £1,853,304 a year
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