About Us

History

Established in 2001, Simply Lean Business Solutions are pioneers of Lean Thinking within New Zealand. Using our unique approach to applying the principles of Lean Thinking, our Lean Consultants have taken more than 150 organisations throughout New Zealand and Australia on a journey of self-development. Many of these you will see on our Clients page. These organisations continue to develop their Business Capability and Performance. Our highly experienced team has previously held Senior Management roles within Toyota, Hamilton Jet, Electrolux, Macpac, and Rolls Royce. We bring this wealth of knowledge and experience to help you develop a culture of Continuous Improvement and achieve Operational Excellence using an application of Lean Thinking unique to your business and designed specifically with your success in mind.

Strategic Goals

Using Lean Thinking, our continuous improvement strategies are designed to:

  • Develop your business’ capability to adapt and improve continuously
  • Increase your business’ capacity for growth
  • Build your productivity with a focus on both business and people development
  • Create better value for you as our customer
  • Show you how to create better value for your customers
  • Retain local manufacturing activities where possible and support local communities

Broad Experience

The combination of our Lean Consultant’s professional background, our core understanding of Lean Thinking, and more than 150 implementations for clients across diverse business sectors provide credible evidence of what we are able to bring to your organisation.

Location

While we are a Canterbury-based company our clients are spread throughout New Zealand and Australia and their geographical location is no barrier to our desire to see them succeed.

Confidentiality

We know that protecting your intellectual property is vital. We are committed to ensuring this information remains strictly confidential and will never disclose it to a third party without your permission. We understand that your competitive advantage is heavily reliant on the unique services and products that you provide. Information specific to your products, services and operating procedures will not be disclosed in any form unless authorised by you.