Manufacturing Resources

“We have worked with SA Partners for many new years now, and their support and ideas have always been excellent and played a big part in helping our company introduce lean thinking, operational excellence and manufacturing capabilities to our business. Mick Moreton in particular provided us with excellent support all through the transformation programme, from setting it up all the way to supporting us during our application for a Shingo award.”

Andrew Lahy, Global Head of Operational Excellence, Panalpina Logistics.

“The programme is a real success, S A Partners didn’t side track us with tools, they helped us develop the whole improvement system. They have helped us get to where we are today. The Silver Medallion will ensure that we set not only a world class benchmark, but will also provide a strong foundation for the long term success of Clydach refinery.”

Mike Cox, General Manager, Vale, Clydach
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“I was accountable for designing the process-led change required at United Utilities from 2007, led the selection of prospective suppliers to undertake the programme of work from 2009, and managed the subsequent delivery to ensure there was rigour in the methodology, robust governance, efficiency savings identified, and staff unskilled. These were the essential components – and I would have no hesitation in recommending SA Partners as process-led specialists in all these areas.”

Clare Hickson, United Utilities
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“We chose S A Partners as they are recognised as being at the forefront of Lean thinking.”

Richard Lloyd, Global Manufacturing Director, Accolade Wines
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“I don’t use consultants, I use S A Partners. I became convinced that the holistic approach they had developed was the concept I had sought. After having worked with them for many years now, and seen the great successes we have achieved at Cogent Power, I am even more convinced that this is the waya business (any business – and not just automotive) should be run.”

Marcel Schabos, Cogent Power MD

“As a single comment I would buy this again for any organization embarking upon a strategic change direction. This is the first program I have been in 18 years that actually adds real value. A real delight to meet people of a like mind and not peddling quick shallow solutions that are doomed to fail in the medium term”

Carl Moffat, HR Director, Siemens Industrial Turbo Machinery

“Michael is highly personable, he has an unrivalled Lean pedigree and global experience and is one of the few select consultants to have trained and then practised Lean in Japan as a consultant. I hired Michael during a challenging period of increased customer demand and technical change on the UK Apache helicopter pulse line. Michael’s experience and practical abilities allowed him to gain the confidence of the line and to mentor senior Ministry of Defence officers and commercial aerospace directors and managers in Lean leadership and behaviours. Michael has a particular strength in facilitating ideal state thinking and future state design. I can highly recommend Michael.”

Darren Aston MBA, Army Air Corp