What is it?
SBMS helps manufacturers and engineering businesses get more from their production. Drawing on hands-on experience in manufacturing, rail and engineering, we assess how your production currently runs, identify what's holding it back, and help you put practical improvements in place. That can mean improving flow and layout, reducing waste, rework and downtime, standardising how work is done, building in quality at source, or making sure you have the capability to take on new work and customers. We focus on changes that work on the shop floor and that your team can sustain.
Who needs it?
- Manufacturers and engineering firms wanting to improve output, quality or cost
- Businesses preparing to take on new customers, products or larger contracts
- Workshops struggling with rework, delays, bottlenecks or inconsistent quality
- Companies whose customers are assessing their manufacturing capability
Business benefits
More capacityBetter flow and less downtime let you do more with what you have.
Less wasteLower rework, scrap and wasted time on the shop floor.
Consistent qualityStandard work and checks that build quality into the process.
Ready to growEvidence of capability that wins new customers and contracts.
How SBMS helps
- Capability assessmentWe review your production processes, equipment, people, layout and performance on the shop floor.
- Identify improvementsWe pinpoint bottlenecks, waste and quality risks, and prioritise what will make the biggest difference.
- PlanWe agree a practical improvement plan with clear actions, owners and measures.
- ImplementWe help put changes in place, such as workplace organisation, standard work, process control and in-process checks.
- MeasureWe set up production KPIs, such as output, on-time delivery, right-first-time and downtime, so you can see the results.
- SustainWe review progress and help embed the improvements into your management system.
Typical timescales
A capability assessment usually takes one to two days on site. Improvement work is then planned in stages to suit your production schedule.