Our training room is now open with a number of courses for individuals to enrol in.  These range from 1 day Introductory courses in lean manufacturing principles to a Level 5 Diploma in Competitive Manufacturing Management.  You can register online here.

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS), was engaged by the Ministry of Economic Development, in conjunction with The Treasury, the Department of Labour, and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to assess 152 medium and large-sized New Zealand manufacturing firms in 2009. 

INTENT GROUP have moved to larger offices to accommodate our growing number of experts enabling us to convert “Boardroom aspirations into operational performance reality”.  

“Throwing in the towel – improving hospital linen logistics”

A hospital may not be the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about logistics, but hospitals are large and complex environments throughout which logistics processes take place 24/7.

Bay of Plenty kiwifruit post harvest service provider, EastPack recently reported that they are set to report increased revenues, earnings and profitability for the 2009-2010 financial year.  

EastPack have stated that "The introduction of LEAN Manufacturing Excellence in 2009 greatly improved efficiences and reduced waste with a 9 per cent reduction in total labour costs which was achieved through system and process improvements and not by reducing headcounts".

INTENT Group have been taking New Zealand organisations and their staff on the lean journey for over 6 years now and recently hit a significant milestone of over 1000 participants having attended a Lean 4 x 4 2 day Introductory programme.   The feedback recieved from students over this time has been extremely positive. 

"Very useful for teams, highly relevant and lots of tools made available for staff to use" 

INTENT is continuing to grow their capabilities New Zealand, with now a Christchurch Office.  Consultant Scott McKay has recently joined the team at INTENT and will be our Christchurch presence.  Scott is currently working part time with Pike River Coal on a Logistics Management Project.