What Does Manufacturing Sustainably Mean?
In an increasingly eco-conscious environment, manufacturers are increasingly accepting the need to adopt sustainable manufacturing practices. To many manufacturers, a greater focus on sustainability is an unavoidable cost; something that needs to be worked into the bottom line. But for savvy firms, sustainability is an opportunity to reduce waste a ... Read More
May 19, 2018 lean, lean manufacturing, manufacturingLean Manufacturing for Craft Breweries
When it comes to a lean business the idea at its core is to maximise customer value while minimising waste. Lean manufacturing means creating more value for customers with less resources. Lean manufacturing can be transferred to the brewery industry especially that of craft beer. As a craft brewery, it is difficult to do things […] ... Read More
January 23, 2018 craft beer, craft brewery, lean, lean manufacturingThe Five Elements of a Lean Business
If your business is doing well and you’re looking to expand, that can be a sign of success. However, moving to the next stage of business development can be a risky endeavour. The transition can cause instability and the decisions made can impact the way a business operates, for better or worse. So, there is […] ... Read More
December 5, 2017 lean, lean manufacturingLean Coffee: Roasting Coffee With Less
Margins in the coffee business are becoming tighter and tighter, and specialty coffee roasters and retailers are increasingly finding new ways to streamline their businesses. Lean manufacturing is an emerging trend in the food and beverage industry, although it has been critical to the success of key players in the automotive and industrial goods s ... Read More
November 15, 2017 coffee manufacturing, coffee roasters, lean manufacturingBetter Coffee Roasting with a Lean Approach
Lean manufacturing began to gain ground around the 1990s with Henry Ford and it has caught on quickly ever since. A lean production approach focuses on systematically reducing any non-value adding or wasteful activities, to increase efficiency, productivity and employee morale. Implementing lean manufacturing processes can be an excellent way to im ... Read More
November 7, 2017 coffee roasters, lean manufacturing, waste reductionLean manufacturing for breweries
The process of brewing a quality beer can be particularly labour intensive and it’s a process that takes time. Mill, mash, lauter, boil, whirl, cool, ferment and carbonate, there’s a lot going on so it is important for breweries to find ways to optimise production approaches to increase brewing efficiencies. Why you should employ lean [… ... Read More
November 6, 2017 beer brewing, brewery inventory management, inventory automation, inventory types, lean manufacturingLean manufacturing and the coffee roast
The coffee category of the hot beverage industry is thriving, with the number of coffee drinkers growing each year. Cafes and coffee vans are everywhere, meeting our seemingly unstoppable need for a regular caffeine fix. The demand for coffee has prompted a surge of new bean-roasting business enterprises to support this ever-increasing thirst for q ... Read More
November 3, 2017 coffee manufacturing, coffee roasters, lean manufacturingMastering Craft Brewing with Lean Manufacturing
The pastime of drinking beer has evolved over the last few years. It seems like craft beer is omnipresent. New flavours, brands, and breweries are popping up everywhere you go. There has been a shift in consumer demand away from mass produced beer and instead more and more consumers are favouring an artfully pieced together […] ... Read More
November 2, 2017 breweries, brewery inventory management, craft beer, lean manufacturingWait-loss techniques for your lean business
The first thing to understand about a lean business is that fundamentally, it is not just about a cost-saving, or is it a short-term manufacturing goal for a zero-waste bent to please the environmentalist customers you may have. It is about a method of thinking that should govern all processes and operations in the company, […] ... Read More
October 26, 2017 lean business, lean inventory management, lean manufacturing, lean productionDealing with Seasonal Inventory
Inventory forecasting is critical for the smooth operation of any stock-based business. Managing demand can be tricky, however, if a large part of your inventory is subject to seasonal demand. Seasonality essentially refers to inventory with repetitive or predictable supply and demand patterns over a period of time. Manufacturers, distributors and ... Read More
October 4, 2017 inventory, inventory management, JIT, just in time inventory, lean manufacturing, stock control, stock takeLean Business – What Does it Mean?
Lean business essentially involves maximising customer value while reducing or eliminating waste from the production process. Lean manufacturing was initially practiced by Japanese industrial giants such as Toyota, but in recent years has come to be widely adopted by British and European startups in industries as diverse as manufacturing and softwa ... Read More
October 2, 2017 GB, inventory management, lean inventory, lean manufacturing, manufacturing, UKInventory management: creating a lean approach to food manufacturing
A lean approach is fundamental shift in thinking; it moves away from traditional manufacturing and towards a more systematic approach. It is a business model focused on the reduction of any non-value adding or wasteful activities whilst simultaneously adding customer value. You can achieve this with a powerful inventory management system, read on t ... Read More
September 29, 2017 batch tracking, food manufacturers, inventory management, inventory management software, lean manufacturingA snapshot of manufacturing in New Zealand in 2017
Sales, seasonally adjusted for the March 2017 quarter compared with the December 2016 quarter, show that total manufacturing in New Zealand fell 0.3 percent; excluding meat and dairy product manufacturing, sales rose 1.7 percent. Meat and dairy product manufacturing fell 7.8 percent. In light of this, the value of total manufacturing in New Zealand ... Read More
September 21, 2017 inventory management system, lean manufacturing, manufacturing, New Zealand, NZFood Manufacturing and The Lean Approach
Lean manufacturing began in the early 1990s with Henry Ford, and gained further ground after the rebuilding of industry in post WWII Japan. Since then, lean manufacturing has caught on quickly, and in the United States it is now commonplace. A lean approach focuses on systematically reducing any non-value adding or wasteful activities, to increase ... Read More
July 28, 2017 food manufacturing, inventory management, lean food manufacturing, lean manufacturing, lean productionCreating Efficiencies in Distribution Inventory
Distribution and wholesaling revolve around inventory. Distributors are in the business of consolidating procurement and minimizing cost for retailers and other businesses. Because distributors work with narrow margins and compete extensively on price, efficient inventory management is essential. Let’s look at some ways that a distributor can car ... Read More
May 15, 2017 business efficiency, distribution, efficient inventory management, lean manufacturing, procurement cost, supply chain riskDoes Inventory Management Affect Performance?
Inefficient stock control can be avoided with the use of a good inventory management package, and thus company performance can be optimized. ... Read More
March 27, 2017 cloud-based software, company performance, customer retention, inventory control, lean manufacturing