Project Description
Furnware
Furnware
Furnware
Overview of the Company
Furnware, based in Hastings, New Zealand, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative school furniture, creating inspiring learning spaces where children can thrive. With a dedicated team of 100-150 full-time employees (FTEs), Furnware is committed to delivering high-quality, student-focused furniture solutions that enhance the educational experience.
Project Objectives
- Reduce lead times to meet growing customer demands.
- Improve efficiency through targeted staff training.
- Increase manufacturing speed by reducing work-in-progress (WIP) inventory.
Our Solution
The Lean Hub partnered with Furnware to streamline their production processes and drive efficiency improvements. By providing comprehensive training programs, we empowered employees at all levels to take ownership of process improvements. We focused on reducing work-in-progress inventory, which helped speed up production cycles and reduced lead times. Our approach ensured that employees, from the shop floor to management, were fully engaged in the lean transformation process.
Key Outcomes
- Reduced Lead Times
Streamlined workflows resulted in faster turnaround times, allowing Furnware to better meet customer needs. - Enhanced Efficiency
Focused training and engagement led to improved processes and productivity across all levels of the business. - Increased Production Speed
Reduced work-in-progress inventory minimized delays, allowing for faster, more efficient manufacturing.
Through their collaboration with The Lean Hub, Furnware significantly enhanced operational efficiency, ensuring they could continue to deliver high-quality furniture solutions to schools with reduced lead times and greater overall productivity.
Client
Furnware
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“The difference with The Lean Hub is they really engaged with our people at all levels, from the shop floor right to management”
- Russell Dykes, Production Manager
Overview of the Company
Furnware, based in Hastings, New Zealand, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative school furniture, creating inspiring learning spaces where children can thrive. With a dedicated team of 100-150 full-time employees (FTEs), Furnware is committed to delivering high-quality, student-focused furniture solutions that enhance the educational experience.
Project Objectives
- Reduce lead times to meet growing customer demands.
- Improve efficiency through targeted staff training.
- Increase manufacturing speed by reducing work-in-progress (WIP) inventory.
Our Solution
The Lean Hub partnered with Furnware to streamline their production processes and drive efficiency improvements. By providing comprehensive training programs, we empowered employees at all levels to take ownership of process improvements. We focused on reducing work-in-progress inventory, which helped speed up production cycles and reduced lead times. Our approach ensured that employees, from the shop floor to management, were fully engaged in the lean transformation process.
Key Outcomes
- Reduced Lead Times
Streamlined workflows resulted in faster turnaround times, allowing Furnware to better meet customer needs. - Enhanced Efficiency
Focused training and engagement led to improved processes and productivity across all levels of the business. - Increased Production Speed
Reduced work-in-progress inventory minimized delays, allowing for faster, more efficient manufacturing.
Through their collaboration with The Lean Hub, Furnware significantly enhanced operational efficiency, ensuring they could continue to deliver high-quality furniture solutions to schools with reduced lead times and greater overall productivity.
“The difference with The Lean Hub is they really engaged with our people at all levels, from the shop floor right to management”
- Russell Dykes, Production Manager
Client
Furnware