Industrial Plant Expansion Project at LPM

Project

LPM is a family-run company based in Boisbriand, specializing in closed die-forging, stamped part production and production line integration. LPM’s success is driven by a visionary president and an experienced, competent and dynamic team. They have customers in all types of manufacturing sectors. LPM’s DNA is to be of service to its customers

Customer’s Problem :

LPM had a potential for growth and investment in more efficient machines that no longer corresponded to the structure and space of the current building. Internal flows were degraded and there was storage outside the building.

Customer Need :

The collaboration with Merkur was rooted in their need to ensure that they didn’t overlook various elements that would defeat the new layout. They needed to optimize flow and space, eliminate waste and define a more efficient work organization.

Client

LPM

Industry

Manufacturing

Expertise used

Operational Excellence and Industrial Engineering

" Our decision to expand the plant to accommodate our constant growth brought with it its share of challenges and opportunities. Merkur's ability to involve the company's key players and constantly challenge everyone's ideas enabled us to successfully fulfill the mandate. "

Stéphane Boisjoli

President of LPM

Key results

Centralize

raw materials and tooling

50%

more productivity thanks to plant layout

25% efficiency

improvement in supply-receipt-acquisition

Security

Overall improvement in plant safety

Project highlights

Define new factory layout using industry best practices

Optimize flows
Limiting waste
Defining space and efficient work organization

Challenge the LPM team, through layout workshops, to define and implement the optimum layout

Define design criteria and validate the various positions
Define logistics organization
Introduce industry best practices
Identify main flows and waste to be eliminated

Lean workshops

Brainstorming
KANBAN
Relationship diagram
High-frequency supply
Design criteria matrix

Bring in an experienced outside eye to challenge the LPM team's ideas

Outside view
Expertise
Working methods
Team cohesion

" For over 3 years, we've been helping LPM optimize its operations. It all started with a diagnostic mandate to grow from the inside out by reducing waste on the floor and reviewing the flow. Stéphane's vision on the one hand, and LPM's growth on the other, made expansion a necessity. "

Christian Vérité

Director of Operational Excellence Projects at Merkur