AllAboutLean Benchmarking
See where you really stand
In today’s competitive environment, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement are essential. And lean benchmarking is necessary to adjust your position. But internal benchmarking has its limits. Over time, teams develop operational blind spots—what once stood out becomes routine, and suboptimal processes start to feel normal. That’s when outside perspective becomes critical.
Bring in outside expertise to uncover the full picture!
With experience from over 200 companies and our Grand Tour series covering nearly all major German and Japanese automotive plants, and our “Van of Nerd” Tours for selected business fields, we bring a broad, real-world perspective. Our cross-industry insights help reveal what internal teams often miss: Hidden strengths, blind spots, and untapped potential. By comparing your operations to proven practices across sectors, we provide a clear, realistic view of where you stand, and where you could go next.
How we evaluate: Walk the floor, not just the numbers
Our benchmarking process is hands-on, systematic, and rooted in lean principles. We don’t just look at KPIs—we walk the shop floor, talk with teams, and measure what really matters. Among other aspects, we assess these 7 core topics:
Value-Add Efficiency: How much of your resources truly create customer value?
Inventories: Are you holding excess or is flow optimized?
Shop Floor Management: How effectively is your lean leadership guiding operations?
Work Standards: Are standards robust, lived, and continuously improved?
Processes & Flow: Do they align with lean principles, or are bottlenecks built in?
- 5S and Visual Management: How organized is your shopfloor, is it self-explaining?
- Lean Commitment: How strong is the lean mindset, does management lead by example?
Are you ready for the lean comparison with Toyota?
What you will receive
At the end of the benchmarking process, you’ll receive an independent, expert assessment of your plant’s lean maturity with a detailed report that:
Rates your company’s position relative to industry standards
Highlights areas for improvement.
Provides practical recommendations and approaches for moving forward.
This is more than a comparison—it’s a roadmap. Our goal is not just to show where you stand, but to help you take meaningful steps toward world-class Lean performance.
Where will you fit in?
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See how your performance aligns with lean leaders in your industry.