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In the realm of business, navigating headcount capacity is a delicate yet crucial balance. Understanding and effectively managing this...
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Unlock the potential of your business with actionable insights and proven strategies that drive efficiency, streamline operations, and enhance productivity on my process improvement blog.
simon3268
Oct 30, 20232 min read
How To Absorb the Minimum Wage Rise Without Raising Prices
The minimum wage is set to increase again in April 2024. While a minimum wage increase represents a significant cost, it does not have to...
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simon3268
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Efficiency Loss: A Multi-Faceted Impact on Businesses
Efficiency loss, even as minor as 1%, can resonate throughout a business, affecting various critical aspects. As I know, understanding...
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simon3268
Oct 2, 20231 min read
Smart Strategies for Reducing Transportation Costs in Your Business
In today's competitive business landscape, optimising your supply chain and reducing transportation costs can significantly impact your...
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simon3268
Sep 25, 20231 min read
Building a Collaborative Work Culture
Breaking Down Silos: The Limitations of Silo Working and Thinking In today's interconnected world, collaboration and innovation are key...
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simon3268
Sep 18, 20231 min read
Quality is Everyone's Responsibility
W. Edwards Deming, a renowned American statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and consultant, left behind a legacy of wisdom that...
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simon3268
Sep 11, 20232 min read
A Fine Margin between Success and Failure
Boosting Profit Margins: The Power of Efficiency in Cost Reduction In the world of business, improving profit margins is a continuous...
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simon3268
Sep 6, 20231 min read
Every Second Counts
Streamlining Success: The Remarkable Benefits of SMED In today's fast-paced manufacturing landscape, efficiency is the key to staying...
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simon3268
Aug 29, 20232 min read
The 1% factor.
The Ripple Effect of Marginal Gains: Small Steps, Big Impact In a world that often glorifies monumental achievements and overnight...
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simon3268
Aug 21, 20232 min read
"We might as well make it, someone will surely buy it"
Boosting Productivity: The Case for Making Only What You've Sold In the world of manufacturing and production, optimising productivity is...
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simon3268
Aug 14, 20232 min read
"It's my fault" - How abandoning the blame game will boost your business
Embracing "No Fault Forward": A Winning Strategy for Enhanced Output and Quality In the fast-paced world of innovation and productivity,...
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simon3268
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Why being tempted by a good deal could be restricting your business growth.
The Hidden Dangers of Bulk Buying: A Cautionary Tale for Business Owners In the quest to maximise profits and minimise expenses, many...
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simon3268
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Why Understanding Your Business's Limits is Key to Success
The Importance of Understanding Your Business Capacity In the dynamic world of business, success is often measured by growth and...
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simon3268
Jul 24, 20233 min read
The Power of Community of Practice: Breaking Down Silos for Greater Success
Introduction In the fast-paced and interconnected world we live in, effective collaboration and knowledge sharing are critical to...
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simon3268
Jul 17, 20232 min read
Passing the Torch: How to Empower and Boost Productivity
Empowering Your Staff: Unlocking Business Success through Ownership As a business owner, your plate is undoubtedly overflowing with...
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simon3268
Jul 5, 20233 min read
You're Fired - The short term strategy that could spell the end of your business.
The Pitfalls of Reducing Headcount: Why It's the Worst Cost-Saving Business Strategy Introduction: In the pursuit of optimising business...
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simon3268
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Would you build a home without foundations?
Why Process Mapping is Fundamental to a Successful Business. In today's fast-paced and competitive business environment, process mapping...
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simon3268
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Transforming Anger into Fuel: Harnessing Your Energy for Positive Change
In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to plough your anger and your energy into something positive – Lee Iacocca The...
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simon3268
Jun 19, 20231 min read
Why you should be empowering your employees to fuel growth, innovation, and success.
People don’t go to Toyota to ‘work’ they go there to ‘think’ – Taiichi Ohno The quote by Taiichi Ohno, one of the key figures in the...
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simon3268
Jun 14, 20231 min read
The Incomparable Value of Our Unique Life: Embracing the Extraordinary Tapestry of Individuality.
Comparison is the thief of joy – Theodore Roosevelt The quote by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, "Comparison...
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