No other consulting company has BSM’s knowledge and experience of implementing lean in the Lab. But don’t just take our word for it……ask our clients.
Laboratories are not the same as manufacturing environments. While most of the key principals of traditional Lean still apply, there are many unique challenges involved in effectively implementing them in laboratories.
BSM has developed methodologies and solutions specific to the Lab environment which minimise non-value add activity and maximise throughput and velocity.
The benefits of our approach include:
- Reduced lead-times
- Increased throughput
- Consistent predictable performance
- Reduced levels of WIP and inventory
- Greater empowerment of laboratory personnel
- A culture of pro-active performance management and continuous improvement
- Improved customer service levels.
BSM believe:
- That investment in computerised tracking systems will not in itself improve release performance. The underlying process must be re-engineered
- That fast-tracking or priority systems lead to inconsistent performance. The best approach is to re-engineer the process to improve the velocity for every batch
- In involving shop floor and support personnel in the detailed design of improved processes
- In communicating frequently to process users and support personnel during an improvement project
- In building structured performance management processes including definition of suitable metrics and daily review huddles
- In maximising the degree of self management of laboratory personnel.
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