Achievements Include From 37% to 78% Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in 8 weeks using Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) techniques on a semi automatic packing line. Reduction from 24 to 2 hours Changeover tim on large CNC machining centre - achieved in two weeks. From 35% to 86% OEE in 2 week Blitz on large CNC machining centre using TPM techniques. Problem focus group solved a seemingly intractable problem with a complex graphics art product saving £180K per month in customer service costs. 50% reduction in raw material stocks achieved with a "PULL" system for material supply in food manufacture, saving £60K inventory and eliminating supply failure. Program was completed in one week. 30% capacity increase through a Lean Conversion on a capital equipment assembly line: eliminated supply failure; reduced overall product cost by 15%; Right First Time (RFT) quality by 75%, 2 people freed up for further improvement activity. Product lead time reduced from 7 weeks to 6 days using Value Stream Mapping. Reduced inventory by 55%; improve RFT quality at 55%; increase % of value adding activities by 250%

PC Consulting Services Ltd was formed to help UK based manufacturing companies to improve their business performance and compete effectively in today's global markets.

Company founder Paul Cook is passionate about improving Britain's manufacturing base and has helped numerous companies to do just that with impressive results.

Paul is qualified in mechanical engineering and strategic management; a brief career summary follows:

• 4 year indentured technical apprenticeship in mechanical and production engineering served in the aerospace industry
• 7 years in the design of opto-mechanical avionics and naval systems equipment
• 2 years manufacturing system support
• 5 years managing new product development in capital printing machinery
• 3 years as a senior manager in manufacture of capital printing machinery developing JIT systems in a World Class environment
• 2 years as head of engineering for Japanese manufacturing company FujiFilm Electronic Imaging Ltd (Runners up in Management Today Best Factory Award 2001) Converting from multi to single site operations, straightening out value streams and implementing one piece flow using 'lean manufacturing' principles
• 1 year managing new product development for the same Japanese company, reducing new product development cycle time and improving new product introduction to manufacture.
• 2 years as senior consultant for a leading management consultancy majoring in Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) methodology and Lean Manufacturing. Working with blue chip companies including The Royal Mint, Kraft Foods, Rank Hovis McDougall, UK Coal.

However big your challenge, PC Consulting Services offers a pragmatic, no nonsense improvement programme that delivers results where they matter.

Tel/Fax: +44(0)1242 663946 - Email: pc@pc-consulting-services.co.uk
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