Implementation of lean manufacturing tools and behaviour change to bring significant business benefits. Projects include:Oil & Gas - Offshore Production projects Major savings and safer working from value stream mapping, application of lean principles, standardisation, improved planning and operating practices, problem solving and training workshops.Leading Minerals Group: Cost reduction project at quarry sites across the UK. Savings for the project £15M• Identification and agreement of initiatives to bring immediate benefits to multiple locations.• Carried out audits of progress by site and agreed corrective action plans as required.Cement Plant: €3M cost reduction project at cement production in KDR Iraq.• Value stream mapping to identify waste in the processes.• Agreement and implementation of cost saving initiatives Mining Operation: Performance improvement at a UK potash mine.• Development and installation of real-time performance system.• Managed and coordinated mine wide coaching sessions.Iron Ore Mine:Acceleration of project processes for land and permits in the start-up of an iron ore mine in Guinea.• Value stream mapping of process to identify waste.• Installed formalised management level progress reviews • Installed formalised daily operational review sessions Paper Mill: Waste reduction and 27% improvement in planned outage time in a Scottish paper mill to achieve £3M annualised savings • Application of SMED techniques to improve safety and reduce lost time. • Created SOP for new systems.• Co-ordinated the renegotiation of supplier contracts

Management consulting firm, delivering significant improvement to business operations, with tangible financial results as a consequence.We believe that tangible and lasting improvements to your processes can only be delivered by a profound understanding of your business, our proven methodology and the people behind it. With our world-class expertise in change management, our result driven mentality and our belief in human potential, we deliver tangible improvements in your organisational performance in a sustainable fashion.Please feel free to visit our website, view our case studies, or contact us directly.We are ready to explore the full potential of your business.

Meridian Productivity was established 1996, and has been extensively involved in the Healthcare industry across the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Holland, Belgium and Spain. Meridian assists clients across the Healthcare environment (private and public) in achieving improved operating efficiencies and performance, through the development of bespoke management and behavioural processes. These processes are all designed and implemented to ensure that our client organisation can be assured of returning the best performance on the resources applied. We work with about 20 to 25 organisations a year, both in the public and private sectors. Within the NHS our acute clients have included Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, North Manchester Acute Trust and Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust. Our Primary Care Clients have included Warrington PCT, Havering PCT, Sheffield PCT and W. Sussex PCT helping them to reduce their operating costs, improve their productivity and provide value for money. The approach that we use is very straightforward. When we have a client that has an interest in pursuing increased profits through a reduction in operating costs, an improvement in the quality of work and if we feel that our approach is compatible with the operating philosophy of that organisation, we undertake an analysis of the operation. It takes us 2 to 3 weeks to complete the analysis, and we do it at our own expense. We do not charge for the analysis.If, during the course of the analysis, we see that we can substantially reduce the client’s operating costs, that is:we are able to deliver at least a 250% return on a client’s investment within one year after the completion of the projectwe are able to deliver at least 60% of a client’s investment during the duration of the project Then we submit a proposal.If the proposal is accepted, then we become involved in a project.

I led initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste and make measurable improvements in profitability. World Class Car Manufacturer:Savings €6.0 M / year giving a return in their first year of 2.6 to 1 from effective problem solving and reduced cycle time.Newsprint Paper Mill in Spain - €1.05M savings in energy consumptions via optimised operating parameters and applying SMED techniques to changeovers.Paper Mill - Scotland - Improved productivity and reduced waste. Savings worth over £3.0m per annum. A 15%increase in OEE from effective planning, SMED, team working and problem solving.Steel Foundry: South Africa, the installation of effective maintenance regimes using SAP, systematically addressed breakdowns and OEE was increased 8%.UK Food Manufacturer – Repeat projects - Performance improvement and waste reduction from a Management Operating System supported by supervisory follow-up and coachingPlatinum Mine: South Africa Rustenburg – introduced systematic maintenance to automated mining equipment.German Industrial Group: Man-power planning tool reduced overall project staffing costs by 11% in their chemical plant design business.Petroleum - Exploration and Production – Offshore projects Major savings and safer working from standardisation, improved planning and operating practices, problem solving and training workshops.Software Company: Car dealers - USA - financial collections department –reduction of debtor days, improved customer service with 20% fewer staff.Petroleum Company Head Office - Cultural change programme to improve integration of the workforce. Online Gaming Company: Value stream maps were used to eliminate waste from the process.. International Bank Group – Application of lean manufacturing principles, SOP, Single piece flow etc. to achieve significant improved customer service at a lower cost.Electrical Generator Manufacturer – 20% increase in performance.