Manufacturing

How can we help?

Leading Edge Group has worked with organizations in the manufacturing and industrial sectors for over 27 years. We have worked with small and medium organizations at a local, national, and global level.

We help these organizations increase value-added activities and reduce waste across the entire production process and value chain to improve competitive advantage and long-term sustainability. 

Lean in Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing is a set of principles and practices that aim to minimize waste and increase value in manufacturing operations. It is based on the idea that there is always room for improvement and that by identifying and eliminating waste, an organization can become more efficient and responsive to customer needs.

The core principles of Lean manufacturing include:

• Recognize benefits from the customer’s perspective
• Identifying the value stream and mapping it
• Creating flow in the value stream
• Establishing pull in the value stream
• Pursuing perfection

Lean manufacturing can be used to improve a wide range of operations, including development, assembly, packaging, logistics, and more. When implemented effectively, it can significantly improve quality, efficiency, and cost, as well as increase customer satisfaction and employee engagement.

However, it’s important to note that implementing Lean principles and practices is not always easy. It requires a significant commitment from leadership and the workforce. We help manufacturing organizations adopt these principles through Lean training courses.