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Lean & Operational Excellence

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Lean Thinking for Laboratories

This article examines the Factors Affecting Laboratory Performance, Recipes for a Successful Lean Lab, The 4 Key Components for a Successful Lab, and Likely Results.

Top Labs Get Lean - Give your lab the edge

 Top Labs Get Lean - Give your lab the edgeThis Report examines Lean in the Laboratory. It looks at the typical issues that arise in Labs and how to Apply Lean in the Laboratory - Key Principles that always apply.

Leaning the Batch Record Process

 Leaning the Batch Record ProcessThis briefing addresses the issues and problems often associated with manual Batch Records, including long review and approval lead-times and poor ‘first time’ document accuracy.

Value Stream Mapping

Value Stream MappingThis Article examines Value Stream Mapping - The Map of your Journey to becoming 'Lean'.

TPM in the Food Industry

 TPM in the Food IndustryThis Article examines TPM in the Food Industry. The aim of TPM is not just to prevent breakdowns but to proactively work to Maximise Equipment Performance….

Time for Lean Thinking?

 Time for Lean Thinking?This Article examines how companies can significantly Reduce Waste and Costs by implementing 'Lean Manufacturing'.

Outsourcing - A growing trend for the Healthcare Industry

Outsourcing - A growing trend for the Healthcare IndustryFaced with increasing market pressures, healthcare companies are beginning to outsource operations that are not considered 'core' to their business. This Article examines Outsourcing - a growing Trend for the Healthcare Industry.

OEE & TPM in the Irish Electronics Industry

 OEE & TPM in the Irish Electronics IndustryThis Report examines OEE and TPM in the Electronics Industry and includes the results of BSM's Benchmarking Survey on OEE Performance.

Implementing TPM

 Implementing TPMThis Article looks at how to best Implement TPM within life science companies.

Effective Performance Management

 Effective Performance ManagementThis Article examines how to consistently achieve good performance. Effective Management of Performance begins with Measurement…

Effective Management of Equipment

 Effective Management of EquipmentThis Article examines the Effective Management of Equipment in the Healthcare sector. TPM and OEE have the ability to create a real competitive advantage in any industry that is significantly equipment dependant....

TPM and OEE in the Irish Healthcare Manufacturing Industry

TPM and OEE in the Irish Healthcare Manufacturing IndustryThis Report examines the key strategies of TPM and OEE and the results of BSM's Benchmarking survey on TPM and OEE in the Irish Healthcare Industry.

Improving Performance through Process Re-engineering

Improving Performance through Process Re-engineeringThis article examines how companies can best Improve Performance through Process Re-engineering. The best way to achieve large scale improvement is via a cross-functional project team using a re-engineering approach….

Velocity in the Irish Healthcare Manufacturing Sector

 Velocity in the Irish Healthcare Manufacturing SectorThis Briefing is intended for company executives who are or will be involved in initiatives to improve Velocity. It describes techniques used to improve Velocity and outlines the findings of BSM's Survey in the Healthcare Sector.

Value Engineering - The search for unnecessary cost

 Value Engineering - The search for unnecessary costThis article examines Value Engineering (VE). VE is a complete system for identifying and dealing with the functions that cause non-contributing cost or effort in products, processes or services.

Achieving 6 Sigma Performance in Business Processes

Achieving 6 Sigma Performance in Business ProcessesThis article outlines how 6 Sigma can be pursued in a business process by using the same steps and techniques as used to improve a physical process.

Accelerated Release

 Accelerated ReleaseThis Article examines as to how companies can Reduce Costs and Improve Lead-times for Final Product Testing and Batch Documentation Review by Re-engineering their 'Release Processes'.