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Manufacturers Network was born out of the need for a diverse network of specialists within the manufacturing industry – and that’s exactly what we’ve built.

The Manufacturers Network has joined forces with Kaizen Impact Coaching to deliver a new productivity improvement programme.

Jan 9, 20242 min read

Within Lean manufacturing, takt time can revolutionise organisations and production. Takt time originates from the German word “takt,”

Dec 6, 20232 min read

Value stream mapping (VSM) is a necessary – and extremely valuable – tool in Lean process design, allowing every process to have value

Dec 6, 20232 min read

The ‘5 whys’ is a tool used predominantly for Lean problem-solving. It involves root cause analysis (RCA)

Dec 6, 20233 min read

Let your journey of endless improvement and intrinsic growth start with a small, yet powerful, Japanese word: Kaizen.

Nov 29, 20233 min read

Just-in-time (JIT) is a key concept in manufacturing. It originated in Toyota as a way to survive the economic aftermath of World War II

Nov 20, 20232 min read