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Hayter Limited

The name Hayter has been synonymous with British grass cutting for over half a century. As a pioneer of the rotary lawnmower, the company has become a household name with both the serious gardener and the commercial user. Hayter will share with visitors how they have transformed their business by having a clear development strategy, using lean tools and techniques and driving improvements through their supply chain.

Visit in 60 seconds

Lean Manufacturing … Lean journey … Lean process … Lean champions … 5S … Kanban … Bin systems and triggers … Balanced line … Operational measures … TPM … Strategic Planning … Employee incentive … Annualised hours … Reward scheme … Incentive scheme … KPI’s … Visual management … Shadow Boards … Spares management … Stock control

Topics covered by Hayter Limited

Lean Tools & Techniques

The approach at Hayter is to deliver Lean Awareness for every employee. How business simulations are used to communicate all the Advantages of “pull” & single piece flow over traditional manufacturing methods. How Lean foundations are used to achieve “flexible manufacturing” reacting as close as possible to point of sale trends. These building blocks include: Culture change & the need for change, rapid change-over’s, mixed model builds, KanBan’s, Line- side supply and total vendor managed stock, 7 wastes, 5s and the visual workplace. Hayter will demonstrate how “Lean” is a journey, and do not profess to be at the end of that journey yet but believe they are going forward and trying to stay focused upon the customer.

Strategy, Development and Planning

Hayter has a clear business plan defining expectations goals/targets for the next 3 – 5 years with implementation plans on how to get there (our own “Grow Lean” Plan) and how everyone individual development plans link into that plan.Also how Hayter strove and achieved becoming regarded as the “Best in the Industry” with there after sales support.

Supply Chain Management

Visitors will view product distribution methods and material/component sourcing, how supplier and customer partnerships have been critical to ensuring “flow” within the business using scheduling agreements with “call off” and “supplier portal” giving visibility to changing demands. Also how Hayter has managed long lead time high value items such as engines.