Gavin KentJun 4, 20215 minStarting a smart automated home or office.Here I aim to share with you some of the lessons, products and advice I have gathered on my journey so far to create a more automated...
Gavin KentMar 24, 20212 minProcess mapping for project success.When starting a project or beginning to look for improvement opportunities to make in to a project, I always recommend capturing the...
Gavin KentDec 8, 20203 minHow to find issues in your order data.In this document I want to take you through a quick and simple method I have used for checking order and demand alignments after a...
Gavin KentNov 24, 20203 minWhy Manufacturing?#Manufacturing has been my entire career. From starting as an apprentice in a small sheet metal workshop I felt a click with the way I...
Gavin KentNov 19, 20203 minHow to start unlocking more cash and create opportunity for business.Demand management is a core element to a business, being able to stabilise requirements as much as possible can ease the burden on...
Gavin KentNov 2, 20205 minBrand + Strategy = Stronger Business?For many this time of year normally brings a time of reflection, strain, self and employee evaluation and future target setting. So i...
Gavin KentOct 13, 20202 minFree ways using your data can immediately help - Customer DemandNow I know a lot of this may come across as simple and basic but I think that's the point. I find simple things are the success factors...
Gavin KentApr 14, 20203 minDemand and supply chain dangers to plan for.As we continue on with the various scenarios manufacturing and supply chains find themselves in, I urge businesses to also think of...
Gavin KentMar 22, 20201 minWhy Takt time can help.This is a short video of how to calculate Takt time and why it can help kick start a better vision of managing your manufacturing...
Gavin KentJan 21, 20202 minWhat to consider when selecting a system for your business. ERP, Finance, Supplychain and Operations. When deciding to select a system to manage data for your business the first thing to decide is...
Gavin KentSep 26, 20193 minProductive work force vs Utilised work force. This topic has been a consistent conflict in many businesses i have come across and continues to cause a rift regardless of how its...
Gavin KentJul 30, 20192 minWhy design for manufacture matters.Why your business needs to capitalise on investing in structure for your products.
Gavin KentJun 4, 20192 minStepping in to Industry 4.0Industry 4.0, the next phase of industrial revolution. So how can every business achieve such status?
Gavin KentApr 27, 20193 minFor effective KPI's you need this...As far as Key Performance indicators (KPI's) go, this is exactly what they should be. Data measures of key area's in your business that...
Gavin KentApr 16, 20193 min5 Factors to consider for improvement projects.You have survived another month end or clawed back your on time delivery with fire fighting situations, begging and borrowing resources...
Gavin KentApr 8, 20192 minWhy ignoring MRP is stopping you delivering excellence.MRP (Material Requirements Planning) and MRP 2 (Manufacturing Resource Planning) are more than just software systems installed for...
Gavin KentApr 2, 20192 min5 signs your processes aren't workingDelivery Slow processes resulting in delivery delay are a problem, not just for the frustrations they bring you and your business but...