Bema Panels
With our manufacturing facility layout, we’re now working more efficiently and have improved production capacity.
Ben Sikkema
CEO
About the company
Specialized in wall manufacturing.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Industry: Construction
Entrepreneur challenge
The company had purchased new equipment and leased a facility to house its manufacturing operations and needed a layout that would maximize efficiency and productivity. With a growing company, the owner was also seeking business coaching.
BDC expertise
BDC’s operational efficiency experts worked with the company to design an efficient facility layout using a proven methodology and to significantly improve workplace organization. BDC also provided business coaching focused on financial management and strategic planning.
Results
- Designed a fully efficient manufacturing facility
- Improved production capacity from one and a half houses per week to one per day
- Made significant progress in financial reporting, cash flow forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning through business coaching
200%
improvement in efficiency