Introduction: The concept of Industry 4.0 has garnered much attention in recent years, with numerous initiatives and centres supporting manufacturers [...]
Following our series of posts related to the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation plan, here’s a summary of priority 6. For previous posts [...]
Following our series of posts related to the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation plan, here’s a summary of priorities 4 & 5. For prev [...]
Following our series of posts related to the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation plan, here’s a summary of priority 3. For previous posts [...]
Our previous posts introduced the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan and a summary of the first priority. Here we provide a brief ove [...]
What does that mean practically for New Zealand manufacturers? Our previous post was a brief overview of the Advanced Manufacturing ITP. Now we give [...]
Mr Ondrej Polak, Head of Manufacturing Digitalisation, LMAC: has been selected in The Manufacturer Top 100 2023. If an opportunity arises and you are [...]
The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) was recently launched in Aotearoa New Zealand. We’ve decided to put together a short s [...]
Our CEO, Alastair Crawford, recently teamed up with BSI’s Ben Sheridan, to give a webinar to the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW). They ga [...]
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 [...]
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 go [...]
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 tre [...]
Is your team struggling with under-par performance? LMAC are now offering our Accountability Builder course ® which will help and motivate your team [...]
Is your organisation failing to reach its true potential? Do you need to close performance gaps and enhance leadership accountability? How can the lea [...]
We believe in recruiting the right fit of person and then continually developing, supporting and training. Please check back again shortly to view our [...]
Etel are New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of distribution transformers. Prior to our engagement, some traditional Lean tools were in place in thei [...]
‘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 [...]
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 comm [...]
Everyone understands that to be successful, a company needs a good strategy, right? We can all think of trendy companies that have disrupted the mar [...]
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 upo [...]
We’ve read the headlines of established manufacturers and even Formula 1 teams rapidly adapting their manufacturing processes to produce essential p [...]
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 c [...]
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 li [...]
We believe in recruiting the right fit of person and then continually developing, supporting and training. Please check back again shortly to view our [...]
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 a [...]
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 fr [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Founder and Director of LMAC Consulting, Nigel Reaney is passionate about developing stronger, more profitable business organisations. Here he discuss [...]
There’s a growing recognition amongst economists and industry leaders that the off-shore manufacturing model has peaked and is in decline. A new gen [...]
There’s an image that industry 4.0 technologies cost a lot of money. SME manufacturers typically like short term ROI. So, we have a challenge. The n [...]
Welcome to the second blog in this current series aimed at rapid de-bottlenecking of manufacturing processes disrupted by the Covid 19 landscape. If y [...]
These are unprecedented times that call for urgent and innovative solutions. As I read about the UK government’s plea to manufacturers to switch pro [...]
Stuck building a future state supply chain? Try using Value Stream Mapping to build engagement and alignment first. When I was a supply chain manager [...]
Over the last three years, LMAC have invested heavily in R&D and partnership development in anticipation of the next big change for manufacturers [...]
We’re supporting a nationwide initiative to reduce waste in Aotearoa. We’d love your help to measure the impact of a campaign promoting #products [...]
It can be too easy to delay activities, when the times are tough! Richard McPhail, LeaderBrand GM, had planned an operational strategy session with hi [...]
In recent weeks many of our clients have been making the transition from running face to face team meetings to holding remote and online team reviews. [...]
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 [...]
SETTING TOP-LEVEL BUSINESS OBJECTIVES USING LEAN PRINCIPLES The Unknown As we know, there are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also [...]
For the industry that probably needs it the most, I fear Lean may be on a road to nowhere. It’s a shame – the industry is arguably facing its bigg [...]
