Remove bottlenecks and release capacity
Flow improves when interruptions, queues, bottlenecks and delays are understood and removed. Not when people are simply asked to work faster.
We examine how products, information and resources move through the business. This reveals where work is getting stuck, where real constraints sit, where capacity is being lost and where batching, changeovers, excess work-in-progress or poor synchronisation are creating unnecessary effort.
Working with the people who operate the process, we develop practical changes to planning, sequencing, layout, batch sizes, changeovers and the control of work-in- progress. The solution is shaped around the demand, product mix, and physical constraints of the operations.
The result is more reliable output, shorter and more predictable lead times, less stock and handling, better use of people, equipment and space. In some cases, releasing existing capacity can avoid premature investment in additional equipment or larger buildings.
Not sure where to start?
What do you see when you look at your manufacturing process?
If you see constant firefighting, unstable delivery of products, shifting priorities or a sense that operation is harder to control than it should be, the first step is not to launch another action plan.
The first step is clarity, before deciding what to fix, you need to understand what is really happening.
Once you have identified that there is an issue to resolve, an operational review helps you identify the starting point. It looks at how the work flows through the business. identify the restraints and prioritise key actions. If not, resources and time will be spent on the wrong topic, at the wrong place.
At Primus Passus Consulting we help organisations move from firefighting to stable, controlled predictable operations.
Working with us
When it comes to manufacturing and production you don’t fix everything at once.
Trying to do too much too quickly often creates pressure for the people already holding the operation together. Real improvement comes from choosing the right starting point, making the work visible and building progress step by step.
Clients often find that it is the small, consistent changes, made over a period of time, that make the real difference, creating genuine improvement in flow, production, morale and results.
The advantage of small, consistent changes is that they’re less intrusive for the team and are learning opportunities, freeing up time to improve other areas of the business.
