The CCTC’s number one strategic objective is the upgrading of firm-level efficiency, and the most effective means of achieving that is through the adoption of Lean Thinking. Lean is a systematic approach to eliminating waste and creating flow within an organisation to improve customer value, with the key to achieving this being the structured and continuous development of your people.

This year CCTC members were invited to take part in our Lean Boot Camp, a hands-on training course delivered over the course of 10 weeks. It comprised 5 training days in a factory environment and an assignment in between (with remote coaching from a Lean expert) whereby participants solved a real problem at their own firm, culminating in a short presentation to management.

The programme includes: