- Six Sigma Methodology

We have a dedicated lean manufacturing team trained in applying the six sigma methodology with the aim of reducing variation.

- Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement involves everyone in Industrial Metal Tubes. Our aim is to constantly challenge the status-quo and re-assess how we operate with a view to eliminate waste within every product, process and system throughout the business.

Manufacturing Cells are assessed three times a year against a defined Lean Maturity rating program.

Continuous Improvement representatives in each manufacturing cell collate and progress projects with demonstrable benefits.

Weekly manufacturing GEMBA walks with the manufacturing cells, help to identify opportunities for improvement across the plant.

- Measurable Lean Initiatives for Enhanced Processes

At Industrial Metal Tubes, various measurable lean initiatives are continuously executed to solve, sustain and improve processes.

We use a wide variety of methods to measure and analyse performance, and plan ways to improve our approach including:

Value stream mapping

Set-up reductions

The 8 Wastes and 5 Why’s programs

Plan-do-check-act loops

Ishikawa diagrams

Pareto Analysis