Leader in the manufacture, sales and distribution of equipment designed for the cattle feeding industry.
Laird has grown dramatically over the past several years, achieving a significant average annual growth rate of twenty percent. To support this phenomenal growth, the company is committed to shaping an organization with a shared culture, common objectives, and streamlined, efficient operations built on a foundation of quality, leading edge technology, and continuous improvement.
Manex assisted Laird in building a strong foundation of Lean using a proven advisory approach and employing a world-class Lean Enterprise Transformation model. Manex carefully assessed Laird's business and processes, identified opportunities for improvement, and then facilitated the implementation of those processes throughout the organization.
Laird gained significant improvements in one of their most critical manufacturing processes, pre-fabrication.Specific results include:
- 71% improvement in safety
- 17% reduction in rework
- 19% immediate productivity improvements
- 29% improvement in 5S
- $30,000 in workforce development improvement