We are proud to be a key part of the Industry 4.0 nationwide showcase, The Digital Manufacturing Challenge in association with Callaghan Innovation, Beca and EMA. This is a new mobile showcase experience focused on digital technologies designed to help New Zealand companies harness the opportunity to become more productive and profitable.
Introduction: The concept of Industry 4.0 has garnered much attention in recent years, with numerous initiatives and centres supporting manufacturers
Following our series of posts related to the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation plan, here’s a summary of priority 6. For
Following our series of posts related to the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation plan, here’s a summary of priorities 4 &
Following our series of posts related to the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation plan, here’s a summary of priority 3. For
Our previous posts introduced the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan and a summary of the first priority. Here we provide
What does that mean practically for New Zealand manufacturers? Our previous post was a brief overview of the Advanced Manufacturing ITP.
Mr Ondrej Polak, Head of Manufacturing Digitalisation, LMAC: has been selected in The Manufacturer Top 100 2023. If an opportunity
The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) was recently launched in Aotearoa New Zealand. We’ve decided to put together a
Our CEO, Alastair Crawford, recently teamed up with BSI’s Ben Sheridan, to give a webinar to the Institute of Chartered
Employers are starting to catch on to the research that shows that having a predominantly engaged workforce can double a
A bet is a bet! Back in September James Leek and I became the first (and only) Industry 4.0 Assessors
So here is a much-delayed part two to our Gloves and Goggles piece back in April. In this piece we’ll
Is your team struggling with under-par performance? LMAC are now offering our Accountability Builder course ® which will help and
Is your organisation failing to reach its true potential? Do you need to close performance gaps and enhance leadership accountability?
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Etel are New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of distribution transformers. Prior to our engagement, some traditional Lean tools were in place
‘Never work with children or animals’ was the advice of W.C. Fields, an American actor and writer who made a
Redundancy is a word that strikes fear into the heart of employers and employees alike. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has
Everyone understands that to be successful, a company needs a good strategy, right? We can all think of trendy companies that have
Just in case you hadn’t heard, it’s coming down the track. Known as the 4th Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0
We’ve read the headlines of established manufacturers and even Formula 1 teams rapidly adapting their manufacturing processes to produce essential
When a company is initially formed, in its early stages there is almost always a strong focus on developing a
As the UK starts to emerge from its 16-month long enforced period of restrictions, employers are wrestling with what the
We believe in recruiting the right fit of person and then continually developing, supporting and training. Please check back again
The Unknown As we know, there are known knowns.There are things we know we know.We also know, there are known
At LMAC we frequently get to see the inner workings of production facilities, from all sectors, seeing how they operate
There’s an image that industry 4.0 technologies cost a lot of money. This causes a dilemma, because SME manufacturers typically
In this article, I would like to take a little time to look at an aspect of cultural change that
Founder and Director of LMAC Consulting, Nigel Reaney is passionate about developing stronger, more profitable business organisations. Here he discusses
There’s a growing recognition amongst economists and industry leaders that the off-shore manufacturing model has peaked and is in decline.
There’s an image that industry 4.0 technologies cost a lot of money. SME manufacturers typically like short term ROI. So,
Welcome to the second blog in this current series aimed at rapid de-bottlenecking of manufacturing processes disrupted by the Covid
These are unprecedented times that call for urgent and innovative solutions. As I read about the UK government’s plea to
Stuck building a future state supply chain? Try using Value Stream Mapping to build engagement and alignment first. When I
Over the last three years, LMAC have invested heavily in R&D and partnership development in anticipation of the next big
We’re supporting a nationwide initiative to reduce waste in Aotearoa. We’d love your help to measure the impact of a
It can be too easy to delay activities, when the times are tough! Richard McPhail, LeaderBrand GM, had planned an
In recent weeks many of our clients have been making the transition from running face to face team meetings to
Industry 4 0….. All the experts would have you think is simple right ? I think it’s fair to say,
SETTING TOP-LEVEL BUSINESS OBJECTIVES USING LEAN PRINCIPLES The Unknown As we know, there are known knowns. There are things we
For the industry that probably needs it the most, I fear Lean may be on a road to nowhere. It’s
