Yellow, green and black belts: what do they mean and what's the point?
What's the point of that yellow, green or black belt? Do we really need this in order to achieve process improvement? Of course not, but it is a nice sign of appreciation for someone who has made the…
Engagement and clarity are the secret ingredients to successful transformations
In a time where new technological developments are changing things at an increasingly rapid pace, the workplace has become an interesting, yet challenging enviro
How can you use digitisation as a motor towards Operational Excellence?
Stanwick developed the digital factory game in the light of Operational Excellence and the trend towards digitisation.
The Factory of the Future is a Focused Factory
In 1974, W. Skinner published an article about the Focused Factory in the Harvard Business Review.
Sales & Operations Planning: rowing in the direction of Supply Chain Excellence
Imagine that you are in a rowing boat along with a few colleagues from the other departments of your organisation.
The 3 Ms of Lean
If you ask people what they think about “Lean”, there’s a good chance the answer will be "reducing or eliminating wa
Digital Visual Management - how you can evolve towards a Factory of the Future
"You cannot imagine that we are actually producing in the 21st century." This is a statement that you may have heard before; or maybe you have already made such a statement yourself.
Why opt for an assessment at the start of a project in Operational Excellence?
We start every process in Operational Excellence (OPEX) with an assessment of the current situation.
The right Manufacturing strategy
With the right manufacturing strategy, you give direction to your "factory of the future" and remain successful in a competitive market.
Standard work 4.0 - how you can evolve towards a Factory of the Future
Procedures and instructions: the industry and services sector use them on a daily basis.
How do you deal with complexity in customer demand?
Nowadays, the product portfolios of our customers seem to be bursting out of their joints, which means that production processes are increasingly under pressure.
Design thinking, creative thinking and action
“Design Thinking”; a term that is finding more and more resonance in the industry.