Project Description

Senator Boats

#RuleTheSea

Senator Boats

#RuleTheSea

Senator Boats

#RuleTheSea

Overview of the Company

Senator Boats is a renowned manufacturer of high-quality aluminum boats, based in Napier, New Zealand. Operating with a team of 20-30 full-time employees (FTEs), the company serves the marine industry by building durable, reliable vessels tailored to customer needs. As demand for their boats increased, Senator Boats sought to enhance their production efficiency while maintaining their reputation for exceptional craftsmanship.

Our Solution

The Lean Hub partnered with Senator Boats to implement a lean transformation aimed at improving production efficiency. We focused on optimizing the factory layout through the application of 5S principles, ensuring smoother workflow and better boat process flow from start to finish. This lean approach helped Senator Boats streamline their production process, allowing boats to be delivered on time to builders, while also reducing cycle times throughout the factory.

Key Outcomes

  1. Improved Efficiency
    Significant reduction in cycle times, resulting in faster production without compromising quality.
  2. Optimised Workflow
    Enhanced factory layouts and smoother process flow, allowing for timely boat deliveries.
  3. Waste Reduction
    Lean methodologies eliminated inefficiencies, improving overall productivity.
  4. Agility & Growth
    The lean transformation enabled Senator Boats to better meet growing customer demand and continue to scale while maintaining operational excellence.

Client

Senator Boats

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“We have achieved so much in the past year, to look back on the change is pretty cool”

- Grant Simmons, Managing Director at Senator Boats

Overview of the Company

Senator Boats is a renowned manufacturer of high-quality aluminum boats, based in Napier, New Zealand. Operating with a team of 20-30 full-time employees (FTEs), the company serves the marine industry by building durable, reliable vessels tailored to customer needs. As demand for their boats increased, Senator Boats sought to enhance their production efficiency while maintaining their reputation for exceptional craftsmanship.

Our Solution

The Lean Hub partnered with Senator Boats to implement a lean transformation aimed at improving production efficiency. We focused on optimizing the factory layout through the application of 5S principles, ensuring smoother workflow and better boat process flow from start to finish. This lean approach helped Senator Boats streamline their production process, allowing boats to be delivered on time to builders, while also reducing cycle times throughout the factory.

Key Outcomes

  1. Improved Efficiency
    Significant reduction in cycle times, resulting in faster production without compromising quality.
  2. Optimised Workflow
    Enhanced factory layouts and smoother process flow, allowing for timely boat deliveries.
  3. Waste Reduction
    Lean methodologies eliminated inefficiencies, improving overall productivity.
  4. Agility & Growth
    The lean transformation enabled Senator Boats to better meet growing customer demand and continue to scale while maintaining operational excellence.

“We have achieved so much in the past year, to look back on the change is pretty cool”

- Grant Simmons, Managing Director at Senator Boats

Client

Senator Boats

Website

Visit Website

Overview of the Company

Senator Boats is a renowned manufacturer of high-quality aluminum boats, based in Napier, New Zealand. Operating with a team of 20-30 full-time employees (FTEs), the company serves the marine industry by building durable, reliable vessels tailored to customer needs. As demand for their boats increased, Senator Boats sought to enhance their production efficiency while maintaining their reputation for exceptional craftsmanship.

Our Solution

The Lean Hub partnered with Senator Boats to implement a lean transformation aimed at improving production efficiency. We focused on optimizing the factory layout through the application of 5S principles, ensuring smoother workflow and better boat process flow from start to finish. This lean approach helped Senator Boats streamline their production process, allowing boats to be delivered on time to builders, while also reducing cycle times throughout the factory.

Key Outcomes

  1. Improved Efficiency
     Significant reduction in cycle times, resulting in faster production without compromising quality.
  2. Optimised Workflow
     Enhanced factory layouts and smoother process flow, allowing for timely boat deliveries.
  3. Waste Reduction
     Lean methodologies eliminated inefficiencies, improving overall productivity.
  4. Agility & Growth
    The lean transformation enabled Senator Boats to better meet growing customer demand and continue to scale while maintaining operational excellence.

“We have achieved so much in the past year, to look back on the change is pretty cool”

- Grant Simmons, Managing Director at Senator Boats

Client

Senator Boats

Website

Visit Website