2024-03-04 00:09
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2023-07-31 09:36
Introduction:
The concept of Industry 4.0 has garnered much attention in recent years, with numerous initiatives and centres supporting manufacturers in their digital transformation journey… Read More
2023-07-05 09:18
Following our series of posts related to the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation plan, here’s a summary of priority 6. For previous posts summarising the ITP, what it is and… Read More
2023-07-04 09:36
Following our series of posts related to the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation plan, here’s a summary of priorities 4 & 5. For previous posts summarising the ITP, what… Read More
2023-06-28 11:27
Following our series of posts related to the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation plan, here’s a summary of priority 3. For previous posts summarising the ITP, what it is and… Read More
2023-06-19 10:24
Our previous posts introduced the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan and a summary of the first priority. Here we provide a brief overview of the second priority area:
Prior… Read More
2023-06-17 10:57
What does that mean practically for New Zealand manufacturers?
Our previous post was a brief overview of the Advanced Manufacturing ITP.
Now we give a quick overview of each priority an… Read More
2023-06-15 12:36
Mr Ondrej Polak, Head of Manufacturing Digitalisation, LMAC: has been selected in The Manufacturer Top 100 2023.
If an opportunity arises and you are 80% there, then go for it. The other 20%… Read More
2023-04-26 11:26
The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) was recently launched in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We’ve decided to put together a short series of posts to help summarise thi… Read More
2022-05-31 10:24
Our CEO, Alastair Crawford, recently teamed up with BSI’s Ben Sheridan, to give a webinar to the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW).
They gave a summary of what COP26 means for… Read More
2022-05-25 11:51
Our CEO, Alastair Crawford, recently teamed up with BSI’s Ben Sheridan, to give a webinar to the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW).
They gave a summary of what COP26 means for… Read More
2022-04-01 14:55
Employers are starting to catch on to the research that shows that having a predominantly engaged workforce can double a company’s return on assets and contribute to a 36% increase in… Read More
2022-04-01 14:53
A bet is a bet! Back in September James Leek and I became the first (and only) Industry 4.0 Assessors in New Zealand. Around the same time we had a good old-fashioned wager to predict the bi… Read More
2022-04-01 14:51
So here is a much-delayed part two to our Gloves and Goggles piece back in April.
In this piece we’ll be diving into the second significant trend in the Industry 4.0 space… Read More
2022-04-01 09:58
We believe in recruiting the right fit of person and then continually developing, supporting and training. Please check back again shortly to view our latest available positions. We’ll… Read More
2021-11-23 11:46
‘Never work with children or animals’ was the advice of W.C. Fields, an American actor and writer who made a name for himself in the early part of the 20th century.
Here at LMAC… Read More
2021-10-12 11:01
Redundancy is a word that strikes fear into the heart of employers and employees alike. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has made it an all too common reality for thousands of New Zealande… Read More
2021-10-12 10:59
Everyone understands that to be successful, a company needs a good strategy, right? We can all think of trendy companies that have disrupted the market through having a great &lsqu&hell…Read More
2021-10-08 06:41
Just in case you hadn’t heard, it’s coming down the track. Known as the 4th Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 as it is sometimes called is upon us.
Like it or not, this is… Read More
2021-09-16 11:14
We’ve read the headlines of established manufacturers and even Formula 1 teams rapidly adapting their manufacturing processes to produce essential products. This type of response… Read More
2021-08-17 09:14
Is your organisation failing to reach its true potential? Do you need to close performance gaps and enhance leadership accountability?
How can the leaders avoid unpleasant surprises… Read More
2021-08-11 09:32
Is your team struggling with under-par performance?
LMAC are now offering our Accountability Builder course ® which will help and motivate your team to achieve its goals.
Our accou… Read More
2021-08-05 08:00
When a company is initially formed, in its early stages there is almost always a strong focus on developing a vision, a formal mission statement and company values. But this level of underst… Read More
2021-08-03 07:49
As the UK starts to emerge from its 16-month long enforced period of restrictions, employers are wrestling with what the ‘new normal’ will look like. For many, these restrictions… Read More
2021-07-07 02:40
We believe in recruiting the right fit of person and then continually developing, supporting and training. Please check back again shortly to view our latest available positions. We’ll… Read More
2021-07-02 19:09
“It’s coming home,It’s coming home,It’s coming,Football’s coming home.”
English football fans of a certain vintage will remember David Baddiel and Fran… Read More
2021-07-02 19:05
The Unknown
As we know, there are known knowns.There are things we know we know.We also know, there are known unknowns.That is to say, we know there are some things we do not know.But the… Read More
2021-07-02 18:59
At LMAC we frequently get to see the inner workings of production facilities, from all sectors, seeing how they operate on a day-to-day basis. As a fresh pair of eyes, we look and see things… Read More
2021-07-02 18:58
There’s an image that industry 4.0 technologies cost a lot of money. This causes a dilemma, because SME manufacturers typically like short term ROI. So, we have a challenge.
The new… Read More
2021-07-02 18:58
In this article, I would like to take a little time to look at an aspect of cultural change that many people in business either do not understand or simply shy away from because it is t… Read More
2021-07-02 18:56
Customer focus is something that almost every organization says it majors on. But do they?
Like many consultants, I travel all the time and stop in many different hotels. Because of the r… Read More
2021-06-03 15:14
At a glance
National 5-y… Read More
2021-06-03 15:10
Etel are New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of distribution transformers.Prior to our engagement, some traditional Lean too… Read More
2021-06-03 14:52
Material Yield Improvement
At a glance
$960,000 annual savings achieve… Read More
2019-07-24 15:39
Industry 4 0….. All the experts would have you think is simple right ?
I think it’s fair to say, most people, deep down hate change. And in most cases the people running m… Read More
2018-11-27 21:56
For my previous article in The European, I put forward the question of whether Industry 4.0 will in fact be a… Read More
2018-07-09 00:09
We are told that the next industrial revolution is looming and that artificial intelligence threatens our jobs. But when?… Read More
2018-06-26 01:16
Industry 4.0 is the buzz phrase on the street. Leaders across many industries are talking about it. But is it all it’… Read More
2018-05-25 10:40
As experts in high-performance business, LMAC Consulting helps organisations compete by developing their strengths and comp… Read More
2018-05-09 22:33
Yokoten is a very powerful concept. If implemented correctly, the process of yokoten can continuously improve processes throughout an entire organisation. Yet few organisations are neither a… Read More
2018-04-23 00:22
Let’s be honest about it, in today’s ever changing dynamic business environment, virtually all operational processes… Read More
2018-04-17 01:51
Customer focus is something that almost every organization says it majors on. But do they? Like many consultants, I travel and s… Read More
2018-02-23 00:04
In this series of articles, I would like to take a little time to look at an aspect of cultural change that many people in busin… Read More
2017-05-08 22:22
Core Purpose, not to be confused with Company Vision or Company Values (which could be considered the “where” and “how”), a company’s core purpose is more about… Read More
2017-05-02 00:04
Many organisations have been ‘burnt’ by a poor Lean Consultant. Those that come in looking smart, energetic, talking but not listening. The one’s with the smooth PowerPoint… Read More
2017-03-15 00:17
Why do so many organisations fail to make Lean work successfully? Lets look at something we call the Lean Crunch Phenomena.
Over the years, many companies have tried ‘Lean’, inte… Read More
2016-11-09 09:00
Ever heard of Yokoten?
Having spent years working in a Toyota plant I know what makes it tick, and what to a large degree gives Toyota its competitive edge when it comes to productivity and… Read More
2016-10-26 20:12
Changing a culture in an organisation is no easy task. It takes dedication, strategy, and a heck of a lot of learning and experience to avoid the numerous pitfalls along the way.
Some won&rs&hell…Read More
2016-10-25 09:00
At Last, a scientific analogy of Lean failures and Lean Mediocrity
Managers across the world imagine a utopia of “self-managing teams” working hard to continually take their orga… Read More
2016-10-18 09:00
The obvious
Quick and simple is not always sustainable, that’s the hard bit. However, on occasion there may be a sudden need to increase performance in a “step” manner. For… Read More
2016-10-12 09:00
Thinking Lean is something I do all the time, it comes with the territory. But at this time of the year I also like to do something else. Take a break and enjoy the very last throws of summe… Read More
2016-09-27 09:00
Why does Lean fail in some organisations and not others? The simple answer is Leadership. Leadership can make or break a Lean programme. Let’s look at some of the common pitfalls… Read More
2016-09-12 02:42
Although most people know that Lean is a generic term for the Toyota Production System, few people understand how much has been lost in translation. Japan study tours are common these d… Read More
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