Various problems can arise from the activities carried out in every company. Even when managers are partly aware of these problems, over time they get used to living with chronic problems or produce firefighting solutions that merely get them through the day. Dealing with similar problems every day causes both unnecessary workload and excess cost.
Companies can eliminate their chronic problems by using the right problem-solving methods and training their teams in them. The "A3 Problem Solving Method" is one of the most effective ways to systematically eliminate chronic problems; it is not just a technique but a way of thinking that teaches practitioners to see every problem as an opportunity.
In problem solving coaching, we work with your teams on real, priority problems. We define the problem with data, break it into manageable parts and drill down to root causes. We implement countermeasures together, measure the results and make the gains lasting.
Request a discovery call →Downtime, speed and capacity losses in the paint shop process were analyzed. By eliminating bottlenecks and improving working standards, output from existing equipment was doubled.
Inventory points between processes and the production flow were redesigned. With a pull system and a controlled WIP approach, the amount of semi-finished goods between processes was reduced, creating a faster and more visible production flow.
Bottlenecks, micro-stops and speed losses on the production line were analyzed. By improving process parameters and working standards, the capacity of the existing line was increased without investing in new equipment.
Root causes of unplanned stops were analyzed; preventive maintenance, operator checks and critical equipment standards were restructured. Production continuity and equipment reliability were increased.
Station loads and operator movements were analyzed. The production rhythm of the line was balanced by redesigning bottleneck operations and applying standard work.
We treat problems not merely as outcomes to be solved but as opportunities to improve processes. We enable teams to work on real problems, see the root causes, develop the right countermeasures and make the problem-solving approach part of the daily work culture.
Let our senior Gemba Partner consultants equip your teams with the A3 Problem Solving methodology and turn your chronic problems into lasting, systematic solutions.
Various problems can arise from the activities carried out in every company. Even when managers are partly aware of these problems, over time they get used to living with chronic problems or produce firefighting solutions that merely get them through the day. Dealing with similar problems every day causes both unnecessary workload and excess cost.
Companies can eliminate their chronic problems by using the right problem-solving methods and training their teams in them. The "A3 Problem Solving Method" is one of the most effective ways to systematically eliminate chronic problems; it is not just a technique but a way of thinking that teaches practitioners to see every problem as an opportunity.
In problem solving coaching, we work with your teams on real, priority problems. We define the problem with data, break it into manageable parts and drill down to root causes. We implement countermeasures together, measure the results and make the gains lasting.
Request a discovery call →Downtime, speed and capacity losses in the paint shop process were analyzed. By eliminating bottlenecks and improving working standards, output from existing equipment was doubled.
Inventory points between processes and the production flow were redesigned. With a pull system and a controlled WIP approach, the amount of semi-finished goods between processes was reduced, creating a faster and more visible production flow.
Bottlenecks, micro-stops and speed losses on the production line were analyzed. By improving process parameters and working standards, the capacity of the existing line was increased without investing in new equipment.
Root causes of unplanned stops were analyzed; preventive maintenance, operator checks and critical equipment standards were restructured. Production continuity and equipment reliability were increased.
Station loads and operator movements were analyzed. The production rhythm of the line was balanced by redesigning bottleneck operations and applying standard work.
We treat problems not merely as outcomes to be solved but as opportunities to improve processes. We enable teams to work on real problems, see the root causes, develop the right countermeasures and make the problem-solving approach part of the daily work culture.
Let our senior Gemba Partner consultants equip your teams with the A3 Problem Solving methodology and turn your chronic problems into lasting, systematic solutions.
