Mark Leeson

In manufacturing, performance rarely breaks down in one big moment. It slips, gradually. Missed targets become accepted. Meetings lose focus. Problems are discussed but not resolved. Teams work hard, but not always in alignment. Over time, the organisation becomes reactive. A Daily Management System (DMS) exists to prevent this. From Firefighting to Flow Many operations spend their day responding to issues rather than controlling them. A well-structured Daily Management System flips this...

In many manufacturing organisations, assessments are not the problem. There is no shortage of audits, reviews, or performance reports. Metrics are tracked. Data is collected. Opportunities are identified. Yet despite this, improvement often stalls. Why? Because too often, assessment is separated from action. Moving Beyond Static Assessment Traditional assessments tend to operate at a distance from the reality of the shopfloor. They provide insight, but not always momentum. An Operational Live...

You’ve probably heard of the Shingo Prize , but are you aware of its significance to your business? Given the rate of change in the manufacturing industry these last few years – with hybrid working becoming a mainstay, e-commerce soaring, digitalisation taking over, and the cost of raw materials spiralling, the Shingo journey is now more important than ever. George Donaldson, our Leadership and Enterprise Excellence Coach, led Newsprinters Eurocentral Ltd along with Ross McCombe and the then...