Latest news
| Lean Machines for Furniture Manufacture |
| November 6, 2008 |
| Extra support for small firms in the UK from the European Investment Bank |
| November 5, 2008 |
| NATIONAL FURNITURE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME RELEASED |
| October 30, 2008 |
| Lean Interactive now available |
| October 20, 2008 |
| ukfirst to launch Lean Interactive |
| September 16, 2008 |
Services
 | The “First steps” series are designed for any company that wants to take the first steps in moving forward and adapt to the ever changing furniture market. The first steps programme leads the way for sustainable results to be achieved in the future by helping you to see the improvements that can be made to your business. |
 | Our range of Process Improvement Masterclasses are focused on the implementation of sustainable improvements in quality, cost and delivery. Using the common approach, our Master Engineers will work with your team to apply proven tools and techniques to deliver optimum benefits. |
 | ukfirst Master Engineers specialise in Lean Manufacturing and can guide you through the essentials of the Lean toolkit including DMAIC Management, Set up reduction, Kanban Control and 5C. |
 | Did you know that UK furniture manufacturers spend on average 3.8% of their turnovers dealing with material waste issues every year? ukfirst's three material focused training programmes are aimed at helping you to significantly improve material usage and improve your overall profitability. |
 | We know that building strong relationships with key suppliers is an essential aspect of running a successful business. ukfirst can help you to enhance your partnerships throughout the entire supply chain and work toward a common goal to achieve gains in quality, cost and delivery. |
 | ukfirst offer a wide variety of training programmes and events focused on improving business performance through the learning by doing approach. |