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Stratocube Advisory Services
Stratocube Advisory Services
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  • Process Excellence in Action

    Less waiting time, fewer defects, steadier output - in weeks, not years.


    Lean thinking to stabilise flows and eliminate waste


    Six Sigma data-driven quality improvement when processes demand it. 


    Practical, people-centred, measurable and sustainable gains.

Why processes typically stall - and how we fix it

1. Typical process issue: Work bounces between people/teams 

   and gets reworked.

   We help you achieve: Clear Standard Work protocols, shorter 

   lead times and cleaner handoffs.

   Typical mechanisms employed: Clarify process boundaries and 

   ownership, then remove non-value steps. (SIPOC - Suppliers, 

   Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers; Value Stream Map - end-to-

   end flow map.)

 

2. Typical Process Issue: Too much waiting, firefighting, and stop-

    start flow.
     We help you achieve: Smoother throughput with fewer urgent 

    escalations, and improved coordination.
     Typical mechanisms employed: Stabilise planning and 

    cadence, then balance workload across process steps

 

3. Typical Process Issue: Standards drift; Output quality is 

     inconsistent and defects slip through undetected.
     We help you achieve: Fewer defects, less rework, more 

    predictable delivery.
    Typical mechanisms employed: Identify root causes, reduce 

    variation, and build early detection into the workflow. (SPC - 

   Statistical Process Control.)

 

4. Typical Process Issue: Workflow bottlenecks; machines, systems, 

    or critical resources are unreliable.
     We help you achieve: De-bottlenecking, higher availability and 

    fewer unplanned stoppages.
     Typical mechanisms employed: Improve maintenance routines 

    and eliminate recurring failure modes. (OEE – Overall Equipment 

    Effectiveness; Takt time; TPM - Total Productive Maintenance.)

 

5. Typical Process Issue: Problems stay hidden until they become 

    expensive.

     We help you achieve: Faster identification and resolution, and 

    fewer repeat issues.
     Typical mechanisms employed: Make abnormalities visible 

    immediately and prevent recurrence. (5S; Visual Management; 

    Jidoka - built-in quality; Andon - visual escalation signal; Poka-

   Yoke - mistake-proofing.)

Process Optimiser Approach

LEAN approach: Lighter Touch (Lower process/problem complexity)

SIX SIGMA approach: Stronger Touch (Higher process/problem complexity)


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Results our clients typically see

Lead time (LT) CUT by 25-40 percent

First-Pass Yield (FPY) UP 10-20 points

Scrap, rework, and complaints materially down

Teams confident running the new way of working

Industries we have served

Stratocube Advisory Services has multi-sector experience in the following industries, spanning a period of more than 20 years:

Manufacturing, Automotive, Military Sub-contracting, Military Aeronautics Production, Aviation, Mining, Liquid Petroleum Gas, Gold Numismatics & Circulatory Coin, Packaging, Sugar, Insurance, Nutraceuticals, Health Services, Education and Training, and various South African Government Departments and State-Owned Enterprises.