Redundancy is a word that strikes fear into the heart of employers and employees alike. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has made it an all too common reality for thousands of

Welcome to the second blog in this current series aimed at rapid de-bottlenecking of manufacturing processes disrupted by the Covid 19 landscape.  If you missed the first blog , read it here.

We’ve read the headlines of established manufacturers and even Formula 1 teams rapidly adapting their manufacturing processes to produce essential products.  This type of response really shines a light on...

These are unprecedented times that call for urgent and innovative solutions. As I read about the UK government’s plea to manufacturers to switch production to urgently needed ventilators, I wondered...

There’s a growing recognition amongst economists and industry leaders that the off-shore manufacturing model has peaked and is in decline. A new generation of consumers wants customised products with shorter lead times...

There’s an image that industry 4.0 technologies cost a lot of money. SME manufacturers typically like short term ROI. So, we have a challenge. The new generation of technophiles preaching the positives...

Founder and Director of LMAC Consulting, Nigel Reaney is passionate about developing stronger, more profitable business organisations. Here he discusses what Industry 4.0 means for New Zealand’s SMEs.

Everyone understands that to be successful, a company needs a good strategy, right? We can all think of trendy companies that have disrupted the market through having a great ‘Strategy’, Apple, Uber,...

Core Purpose, not to be confused with company Vision (which could be considered the “where”), a company’s Core Purpose is more about the “why”. In fact, it could be considered the...

‘Never work with children or animals’ was the advice of W.C. Fields, an American actor and writer who made a name for himself in the early part of the 20th century. Here...