Production Planning & Delivery Improvement

Review demand forecasts, production schedules, capacity constraints, work-in-progress, and delivery priorities. We help identify planning gaps and develop practical coordination routines to improve production flow and delivery visibility.

Possible deliverables: planning review, capacity-gap summary, action list, and production/delivery tracking template.

Lean Management, Productivity & Cost Reduction

Review workflows, material handling, standard work, labour utilization, changeovers, rework, and waste. We help manufacturers identify cost-reduction opportunities and develop practical Lean and 5S improvement actions. Outcomes are reviewed against agreed baselines, including implementation costs and effects on quality and delivery.

Possible deliverables: workflow map, waste and cost-opportunity summary, prioritized Lean/5S action plan, and a net-savings tracking sheet. Savings estimates and targets are project-specific.

Explicit review areas include waste, material loss, labour utilization, changeover and rework. Net-savings measurement deducts implementation costs and considers effects on quality and delivery.

Standard Work, Quality Processes & Training

Support the review and development of standard operating procedures, work instructions, process risk documentation, and operator skill matrices. We help teams organize quality issues and build practical training and follow-up routines.

Possible deliverables: agreed SOP/WI templates, process-risk review notes, skill matrix, and training plan.

OEE, KPI & Manufacturing Reporting

Help define operational KPIs and organize available production data into practical tracking sheets and management reports. Depending on scope, measures may include equipment availability, performance, quality, delivery, waste, and work-in-progress.

Possible deliverables: KPI definitions, baseline summary, Excel tracking sheets, and a review-meeting format.

Japanese Supplier Sourcing & Procurement Coordination

Clarify requirements, research potential Japanese suppliers, compare available quotations, and coordinate purchasing communication. We can support order confirmations, delivery follow-up, and communication with logistics providers within an agreed scope.

Possible deliverables: requirement brief, supplier shortlist, quotation comparison, and order-status tracker.

New Product & Cross-Border Manufacturing Coordination

Support coordination between customers, production teams, suppliers, and logistics partners during trials and transitions to regular production. We help organize requirements, schedules, progress reports, and issue follow-up.

Possible deliverables: launch coordination plan, issue log, reporting format, and shipping-document checklist.