Based in regional South Australia with a rich history spanning over 90 years, Golden North identified the need to become more competitive as a means to better cope with increasing costs across the supply chain and manufacturing process.
“We needed to become more competitive, this meant that we needed to identify opportunities to sustainably eliminate waste, specifically but not limited to production planning, overproduction, process flow, transportation and material waste. ” General Manager Peter Adamo
The Solution:
Golden North undertook Think Perform’s Manufacturing Excellence Program. Participants gained insight into removing wasteful activity from their workplace by application of appropriate Lean tools and continuous improvement.
The Result:
Together with Think Perform, Golden North has developed the ability to improve productivity, reduce waste and better manage their business processes by being open to change through implementing continuous improvement ideas into their workplace.
“From quick wins and projects we have realised $53, 277 in savings per annum and are in the process of making further improvements on site which will double the annual savings” General Manager, Peter Adamo
Campagno recognised the need to become more competitive to better cope with increasing costs across the supply chain and manufacturing process.
“The Australian market is extremely competitive, downward pricing pressure is caused by overseas competitors, in addition to competition from local suppliers” General Manager Campagno, Paul Campagno
The Solution:
Campagno Engineering staff undertook Think Perform’s Manufacturing Excellence Program. Participants gained insight into removing wasteful activity from their workplace by application of appropriate Lean tools and continuous improvement.
The Result:
The engagement and foundation that was laid by the Think Perform team has helped Campagno increase their ability to sustain changes made, leading to better culture across the business.
“Having our staff skilled in Lean means we can focus on continuous improvement to drive efficiency, reduce production costs, focus on developing new products, expand into new domestic and overseas markets and promote our quality and clean credentials” General Manager Campagno, Paul Campagno
“News Corp Australia embarked on a journey with Think Perform as we wanted to inject a cultural change and needed to get engagement from all of our operating staff – Think Perform were able to provide this.
They have a development process we believe really works, is flexible and meets our needs.
Two years into the program we have thousands of ideas generated from about a thousand employees who have experienced a Think Perform program. This transformation has played a large element in our success, and we are very happy with how it has progressed.”
Marcus Hooke, General Manager – Operations, News Corporation Australia
“The reason we chose to engage Think Perform was to assist us in driving continuous improvement across all of our manufacturing plants throughout Australia, as part of our manufacturing excellence corporate strategy.
Think Perform is assisting to inspire a cultural change across our business, which has engaged and equipped our factory-floor employees with tools to problem solve and identify waste opportunities. Our frontline managers are also using these tools to assist with their leadership skills to support, coach and mentor employees.
Think Perform’s flexibility to mould and deliver, in line with our Global Manufacturing Excellence program has been paramount, and it’s proven to be fruitful partnership.”
Dennis Biasotto, Continuous Improvement Manager, The Laminex Group
“We engaged Think Perform to assist us in skilling our people at the shop floor level to understand how to identify waste in the business and provide the tools to remove that waste.
The empowerment, knowledge and satisfaction that has come from the shop floor has been fantastic and greatly added value to our organisation.”
“Having just reported a strong first quarter results, it is without a doubt that our partnership with Think Perform through the delivery of the Manufacturing Excellence program has been a contributing factor.
Overtime across the site has reduced, with bottlenecks no longer an issue, and this time saved has allowed employees to assist other departments. I believe that the model line introduced has created accountability and has improved productivity as a result of this program being part of day to day life at NIBF.”
Joe Vecchio, Manager, Northern Iron & Brass Foundry
News Corporation Australia entered into a 24 month partnership with Think Perform and Leadership Management Australia to develop over 300 supervisors and managers and over 800 operators employed across nine sites throughout Australia.
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Katcon operates in a competitive and changing industry and required a partner organisation capable of assisting them in remaining a market leader.
The Solution:
In consultation with Katcon, Think Perform engaged the business in a flexible 4 step “bottom-up” Manufacturing Excellence program.
The Result:
Cultural and overall efficiency improvements with significant ‘attitudinal’ adjustments on the floor, allowing the business to better manage and cope within its industry.
Britannia has been in the sheet metal fabrication industry for over 70 years. Experts in their field, Britannia required a professional organisation to become its partner in building confidence and capability to implement relevant and agreed sustainable change.
The Solution:
In consultation with Britannia, Think Perform engaged the business in a “bottom-up” Manufacturing Excellence program.
The Result:
The tailored Think Perform program has had a positive impact on the workforce, further building on an inclusive culture towards continuous improvement and providing the company with additional tools needed for ongoing success.
