Client
Iron Ore
Scope
Introduce Lean Operating System to reduce operating cost
Diagnostic
4 week diagnostic from pit to port
Actions
- Introduce buffer management across the value chain
- Introduce production control to comply with principle of pull and synchronise mines with demand
- Introduce TPM on haulage fleet to move from ‘utilisation’ to ‘effectiveness’
- Introduce Information Centres to drive shift, daily, weekly interactions
Results
- Fleet haulage reduced by 6%
- Fuel costs reduced
- Auxiliary equipment reduced across the value chain
- Load cycle time reduced by 19% on average across mines
- 89% engagement of employees in Continuous Improvement and problem solving