Manufacturing Excellence in 2025: Why It’s Time to Update Your Playbook
TBM Consulting Group Europe
Operations, Supply Chain and Lean Consulting Firm
The rules of manufacturing are changing—again. What worked in the past is no longer enough to stay competitive in 2025. To succeed, manufacturers need a different playbook—one that prioritises flawless execution, strong leadership, and a workforce that is equipped to adapt and perform at a high level. It’s time to reset. Here’s how to take control of 2025 and beyond.
Transform Operations Through Precision of Execution
We’ve all seen it before—manufacturers rolling out big plans for improvement, only to watch them fall apart in daily operations. It’s frustrating, expensive, and completely avoidable. What separates the manufacturers that thrive from those that merely survive? It’s not just technology or strategy—it’s execution. This article dives into how companies can stop firefighting and start executing with precision—where every person, process, and plan work in sync to drive real, measurable performance.
Making the Connection Between Human Capital Management and Operational Performance
A factory full of cutting-edge machines is worthless without the right people running them. While manufacturers scramble to find skilled workers, many are missing a hard truth: retention is just as important as recruitment. What if the key to fixing workforce shortages isn't hiring, but developing and keeping the talent you already have? This article breaks down how better leadership, smarter training, and stronger engagement can turn workforce challenges into a competitive advantage.
A Four-Phase Approach to Turn Around Manufacturing Plant Problems
A manufacturing plant occasionally becomes a case study for Murphy’s law. Anything that can go wrong, does go wrong. Scrap rates are through the roof, deliveries are late, machines are breaking down, and customers are walking away. As a result, it ends up missing the monthly production and financial targets by a wide margin. With each passing month, the plant falls further and further behind.