The Success of Lean Sigma Process Improvement in Construction and Infrastructure

Building and maintaining assets involved in national infrastructure is a challenging business. Whether in the up-front planning and design phases or in the physical construction and maintenance itself, the complex approval, tendering and supply chain processes are fraught with the potential for delays and rework that lead to cost and time overruns.

Our experience working with public and private organisations means we understand how to address these challenges.

We are used to working in highly complex environments where time, reliability and safety are pre-eminent. We help implement Lean Sigma process improvements to eliminate waste, reduce end-to-end lead times and achieve substantial cost benefits.

Our approach works particularly well for temporary project teams because it quickly develops knowledge and skills, establishing a common approach and language that can be transferred from scheme to scheme.

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Carillion plc

Integration of Lean Sigma for continuous process improvement in £175m scheme to upgrade A74 between Carlisle and Guards Mill.

Network Rail

Six Sigma speeds up the rail network.

Siemens Energy Services

Double success for Siemens: service up 14%, profit up 35%

Mobile Phone Network Provider

Network provider phones in with £36m saving.

Highways agency

Process improvements on bridge scheme set the standard for major contracts community.