Lavendon Access Services Continue with Technical Excellence
Summary
The team, along with the assistance of business consultants set a benchmark of practices across all UK depots in a number of key areas, including engineering and equipment maintenance, environmental management, procurement, housekeeping and health & safety.An important factor in the TechX project was the implementation of the ‘5S’ programme: A system of steps and procedures that are used by individuals and teams to arrange work areas in the best manner, therefore optimising performance, comfort, safety and cleanliness.The Panther Luton depot was the first to do so being awarded with the standard on 23rd June.The Technical Excellence or ‘TechX’ project was launched following a UK group-wide survey of customers in late 2006.The team, along with the assistance of business consultants set a benchmark of practices across all UK depots in a number of key areas, including engineering and equipment maintenance, environmental management, procurement, housekeeping and health & safety.The TechX Team is also being supported by JLG Industries, the world’s leading manufacturer of access equipment, who will be delivering a series of seminars covering manufacturing standards and what’s involved in achieving and maintaining them to the highest level.An important factor in the TechX project was the implementation of the ‘5S’ programme: A system of steps and procedures that are used by individuals and teams to arrange work areas in the best manner, therefore optimising performance, comfort, safety and cleanliness.