Lean Business Solutions
If you answered yes to any of the above, it is our professional opinion that you would benefit from lean methodology in your business.
At MLE Solutions, we focus on just that—solutions—to help get your business back on track and growing in a sustainable way. Whether you need to invest in new infrastructure or revise and delegate your management roles, lean methodology is a great place to start.
Lean Process Mapping
Working together with us, we’ll help you find long term solutions that help you perform at your best without affecting your bottom line.
By actively reorganising and streamlining processes in your organisation, we can deliver a better work environment that will benefit your employees, leaders, customers and shareholders.
Benefits of Lean Process Mapping
Efficient and automated workflows
Streamlined planning and implementation
Improved mental health of workforce and leadership team
Maximise managerial efficiencies
Reorganised duties to where they are better utilised
Addition of a focused, dedicated and invested team
Lean Six Sigma
Reading your raw report data and envisioning potential is a specialised skill; we can understand that. It can be the act of experiencing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different outcome every time. Sometimes, rather than the quick bandaid fix, you need an impartial third party to look at the situation with fresh eyes; this is where lean six sigma strategies can help.
At MLE Solutions, we review your reports and your data to find the greatest potential for efficiency and growth without compromising what you have already achieved. We listen to your team and plan new manufacturing infrastructure opportunities and offer a complete overhaul to get your business ready for what comes next. Whether it be a legacy or an exit strategy.
Benefits of Lean Six Sigma
More optimised processes
Improved quality and durability of products manufactured
Cutting of waste and excess cost
Elimination of errors
Higher customer satisfaction and loyalty
Value in the business to attract investors and business partnerships.
Who Is Ideal For Lean Solutions
Lean Process Mapping
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Medium to large corporations with ambitions for their core offering.
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SME’s with large volume delivery and a reduced workforce.
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Business looking to build a valuable business as a legacy with options to strategically exit.
Lean Six Sigma
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Medium to large corporations with demands for quick turnarounds as their core offering.
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SME’s with large volume delivery and a reduced workforce.
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Small scale SMEs offering manufacturing or service with a turnover goal of $5-50M or higher.
Lean Process Mapping in Australia's Dynamic Capitals
At MLE Solutions, we understand the critical importance of Lean Process Mapping in driving business efficiency and success. We offer our unique services in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and Hobart. Our services are tailored to resonate with the unique business landscapes of each state and territory. By implementing lean business principles, particularly Lean in Production and Lean for Manufacturing, we empower businesses to streamline processes, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. Our approach is not just about the methodology; it's about embedding a culture of continuous improvement and excellence within the fabric of your organisation.
Lean Six Sigma Across Australia's
Diverse States
Embracing Lean Six Sigma, MLE Solutions is committed to elevating businesses across Australia to new heights of performance and quality. Our Lean Six Sigma Certification programs are specifically designed to meet the diverse needs of lean manufacturers and businesses keen on adopting lean in management. Not only do we serve Australia’s wonderful cities, we also extend our business to the rural areas of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia , South Australia, the Northern Territory, ACT and Hobart.
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Our services are designed to harness the principles of lean, driving not just efficiency, but also fostering innovation and competitiveness in a global market. Our approach goes beyond the conventional, embedding a mindset of excellence and strategic growth within your team, ensuring that your business not only grows but thrives in today's dynamic and challenging business environment.
Frequently asked questions
How and when do I implement lean?
In simple terms, Lean is about continually improving your business, so it should be part of the business activities from the start. If there is now formal method to make and sustain improvements in the current business then the leadership should be looking to implement as soon as practical.
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How Lean is implemented will depend on a number of factors including how big the change is, how urgent is the change, what resources are available etc. While change project or cultural change may take time and resource, small changes can be done immediate and will minimal impact to the running of the business.
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It's a good idea to have an expert assess the current situation and work with you to create an implementation roadmap to minimise the business impact and maximise the benefits.
How long before I see the results of lean implementation?
In short, the answer to this question is 'it depends'. Large Lean projects should be limited to no more than 3 months with results being seen up to 6 months from the start of the project. Alternatively, small improvements can be implemented immediately with minimal effort and cost. These result will be smaller but will be seen as soon as they are implemented.
Can it be done remotely?
True Lean culture is done with the people and focusses on the process efficiency. The location of staff does not limit the ability to improve the process. There are some improvements area that will require the team to be at on location. This could include creating a lean layout, improving the changeover of a machine. Where processes are office based, implementation can be done fully remotely.
What are the rules to follow when implementing lean?
Some key rules to remember include:
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Create a plan to implement
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Focus on delivering value to the customer
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Include the people who do the process in brainstorming improvements
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Expect to get it wrong sometimes
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Keep it simple
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Have fun
Does my whole team need to be available?
No. Small changes can be made in small groups and then shared. Ultimately, Lean is about every person, every day making small improvements. So Lean might start with a small group but the aim is to have every making improvements as part of their job.
Do I need to shut down operations or cancel all meetings to implement lean?
Implementing Lean doesn't have to dramatically impact the business, especially when focussed on small improvements. However, some businesses have taking the approach of booking an amount of time such as one day per month, to running a 'blitz' dedicated to implementing improvements. This leads to great results and can be planned properly to ensure success.
Does becoming “lean” mean reducing my team and reducing outputs?
Implementing Lean will make the processes safer, improve quality, improve efficiency and reduce costs. This will give the business options as to the best way to reinvest the benefits for growth.
A more efficient process could increase the output with the same labour and time, or it could use the spare time to make a different product or service. Having staff who are not stressed and rushing, could allow them to better serve the customer and improve the customer experience, This in turn increases customer retention and value of the product/service.
When will I start to see the ROI in my business?
It is important to expect that in the first stage of implementation there will be an investment cost without an immediate benefit. Business leaders must ensure that the improvement are implemented fully during this time. Many businesses only partly implement the solutions and then give up before the benefits can be seen.
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It is also important to analyse and plan the implementation to identify the best improvements to make. These should have high benefit with minimal effort and quick ROI.
What if I change my mind and want to stop?
When we hear people saying that they want to stop Lean or 'Lean doesn't work" we ask them why. the response is usually to do with not seeing the benefits, or its too hard to do. When we look into it more, there has been problems with the implementation such as picking the wrong problems, not finding the root cause of issues, or not completing the actions identified.
Lean is a methodology to systematically find problems and make improvements. If a business wants to stop, we would suggest getting an expert in to help create a plan that will work for the business.