Operational efficiencies

Are you under pressure to reduce costs?

Are you looking for further improvements in performance?

Conducting an audit and evaluation on the tasks and processes employed by an operation or department identifies non value adding activities, idle time and unnecessary rework.

Benefits to businesses of an operational audit include:

  • Elimination of non value adding cost inefficiencies
  • Improvement in productivity and quality indicators
  • Reduction of labour costs
  • Reduction in order cycle time (lead-time from order placement to despatch)
  • On time order fulfillment and delivery
  • Improved health and safety in the workplace
  • Streamlined processes and enhanced quality from task originator to receiver
  • Improved customer satisfaction

If the development of specific measures on core processes such as picking, packing, receiving, loading etc, is required we can apply ILO (International Labour Organisation – Geneva) engineered standards to build a definitive productivity and quality measure.

Our specialists assess and question all facets recognised as contributing to inefficiencies such as:

  • Building and functional design
  • Product layout
  • Materials handling system and equipment
  • Functional flow of product
  • Travel distances
  • Information technology
  • Employee shift patterns and spread of hours
  • Demand forecast planning tools

All gaps are mapped and benchmarked to either industry or global best practice. Where changes will be implemented we provide tailored training and education to your nominated personnel.