CREM Ltd delivered mentoring services to micro and Small Enterprise companies in the Clare region which applied for support under the LEO Lean Mentoring programme. This involved visiting the companies and identifying their business needs and objectives. We ran local presentations on the Principles of Lean, the key basic elements of a Lean production system and provided information on Lean Tools and Techniques.
During the lean mentoring visits we gathered data on each business to identify which of the basic Lean elements would be best fit for a Lean project. From the business analysis, we identified and agreed with the owner which aspect of the analysis would be best suited for roll out of a Lean improvement project with clear defined outcomes. We continued to support the business on their Lean journey by monitoring the progress and quantifying the value of the improvements to demonstrate the benefits of Lean thinking.
AiP Thermoform Plastics
“AiP Thermoform Packaging took part in the 2017 Lean Mentoring programme supported by Clare Local Enterprise Office. Our business improvement mentor, Neil Cremin, through the application of Lean tools, provided excellent analysis of our business proposition.
From this constructive and invaluable detailed analysis we were able to identify opportunities for eliminating waste and inefficiencies in our processes. The programme resulted in significant improvements in the following areas:
• Reduced Finished Goods Inventory using Supermarket Kanban
• Improved machine Productive output by identifying Waste Time
• Reduce Raw Material Inventory by managing Inventory in real time.
• Engagement of people through training and Visual Displays.
We thank Neil for his energy, enthusiasm support in starting us on the Lean journey.”
… John Mulleady MD
Torpey Hurleys
“Torpey Hurleys took part in the 2017 Lean Mentoring programme supported by Clare Local Enterprise Office. Our business improvement mentor, Neil Cremin, through the application of Lean tools, provided excellent analysis of our business proposition.
On the marketing side of our business, Neil was instrumental in helping us get access in promoting one of our new lines. At operations level, through the use of lean tools such as value stream mapping, customer demand and inventory analysis, we initiated a programme to standardise work for all operations and in conjunction with Kanban driven inventory management programme we were able to make significant savings in both cost and space through more efficient processes and reduced inventory.
We really appreciate the commitment and support that Neil showed to improving Torpey Hurleys throughout the programme.”
… Sean Torpey MD.
Vanderlust
“Vanderlust took part in the 2017 Lean Mentoring programme supported by Clare Local Enterprise Office. Our business improvement mentor, Neil Cremin, through the application of Lean tools, provided excellent analysis of our business proposition. Neil was meticulous in his analysis of our process through the application of Lean tools and through this analysis we were able to identify significant areas for improvement particularly through the application of Standardised Work and the elimination of bottlenecks to improve process flows.
We thank Neil for his dedication and commitment to improving the Vanderlust value proposition .”
… David Hanley MD
Castle Blinds
“Shade Tech t/a Castel Blinds took part in the 2017 Lean Mentoring programme supported by Clare Local Enterprise Office. Our business improvement mentor, Neil Cremin, through the application of Lean tools, provided excellent analysis of our business proposition. We are a young company who are trying to develop our manufacturing capability to improve the range and lead time of our product range.
Neil was very focused in the helping us to implement lean principle and practices from the outset of the business. Through his analysis of our business, Neil helped us develop lean tools and techniques to standardise our process and improve our first time yield. He also set up systems and techniques for categorising and analysing root cause of any issues which arose so that we could continually improve our process.”
Neil was very thorough and persistent in his analysis of our business which will lay good foundations for our future.”
… Patrick Naughton MD