Net Result: Total annual savings of €128,000
Business Type: Human Food Preparation
Number of Staff: 50
Project 1: Cost reduction in food preparation area
Outcome: Changed buying process which involved slightly more expensive/kilo pricing for larger raw materials. This resulted in a 16% raw material yield increase and 15% less labour requirement
Project 2: Cost reduction in packaging area
Outcome: Implemented a new process for production which resulted in less changeovers each day and reduced the amount of runs on the same products each week
Net Result: Total annual savings of €70,000
Business Type: Human Food Processing & Preparation
Number of Staff: 20
Project 1: LEAN project to include a review of line efficiencies and process yields
Outcome: Implemented new reporting system on work hours and yields, all feeding into the companies KPI measurements
Project 2: Changed Management
Outcome: Set out a new structure whereby Management and Staff understand exactly what their roles and responsibilities are
Project 3: Cost Management
Outcome: Set up a simple structure to account for and know when to re-order consumables
Project 4: Health & Safety
Outcome: Review undertaken of the companies Health & Safety Statements for all sites.
Net Result: Successful Annual Shutdown
Business Type: Whiskey Manufacturer
Number of Staff: 540
Project: Annual shutdown, service, clean & repair of all equipment in feeds recovery hall
Achievements: Accident & incident free shutdown for the site, and for areas under our control (approx. 3000 man-hours under our control). Making Health & Safety their number one priority topic, this company has a zero-tolerance approach to noncompliance with regards to Health & Safety
All plant was serviced and repaired to customers stipulations and service records, including parts used and times spent, compiled for the customer.
Coordination of departments to ensure the smooth flow of work amongst:
Business Type: Dry Pet Food Production Mill
Number of Staff: 5
Project 1: Coaching provided as there was limited expertise on general milling & in production of pet foods
Outcome: Coaching staff on how to manufacture different types of pet foods (premium & economy quality). This included using the correct machine set up for the specific products required. Implementing record run sheets with all critical set points.
Project 2: Business Planning
Outcome: Set out business plan and presented to shareholders with expected sales, break even points, existing running costs & projected sales. Some items in this presentation came as a shock to the owner.
Project 3: Quality Planning
Outcome: Ongoing - This is an essential part of the production process
Project 4: Asset Management
Outcome: Ongoing
Project 5: Health & Safety
Outcome: Review of Health & Safety systems for staff & overall site
Project 6: Marketing (Inter Zoo Germany)
Outcome: Managed project to get company to this show
Direct Influence On The Business: