MED Device & Pharma

You focus on PATIENT TREATMENTS

we focus on PERFORMACE

Your Devices. Your Drugs. Our Priority.

Gene Leonard | LBS Managing Director
Presenting At Lean Business Ireland Awards 2024

In Med Device and Pharma, nothing matters more than patient safety, product quality, and getting treatments to those who need them.

But complex regulations, talent shortages, supply chain risks, and underused digital systems can slow production, increase costs, and put delivery at risk.

At LBS Partners, we make sure that doesn’t happen. With over 50 years of industry and operational excellence experience, we help you build reliable, compliant, and efficient operations.

We don’t just consult. We partner with you to deliver consistently, manage change smoothly, and maintain the highest standards of safety and quality.

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How We Help Med Device & Pharma Companies

Process Optimisation

We help you streamline critical processes to improve quality, reduce waste, and strengthen compliance. Our Lean approach ensures every step adds value, supporting safer, faster delivery to patients.

Supply Chain Management

We help you build the structures, governance, and routines that connect demand, supply, and production. Enabling cross-functional teams to plan effectively, make informed decisions, and deliver reliably on customer needs.

Problem Solving Training

From White to Green Belt, we train teams to think critically, solve problems fast, and drive continuous improvement in quality, safety, and efficiency.

Digitalisation

We bridge the gap between Lean and digital. Our experts design connected systems that simplify work, improve compliance, and create the foundation for data-driven performance and innovation.

Leadership Training

Empower senior leaders with practical tools for psychological safety, constructive feedback, and accountability - building strong, effective teams aligned with strategic goals.

Data Management & Reporting

We empower your teams with clear, reliable insights by structuring data, simplifying access, and enabling confident, faster decision-making through accurate reporting.

Operational Excellence Strategy

We collaborate with your teams to align strategy and operations, eliminate waste, strengthen accountability, and build a culture of high performance.

Workplace Organisation (6S)

A well-organised workplace drives quality and safety. We use 6S to simplify work, prevent errors, and create environments where people can perform at their best every shift, every day.

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Med Device & Pharma Companies We’ve Worked with

Our Med Device & Pharma Results

A multinational orthopedic medical device manufacturer based in the west of Ireland approached LBS partners for assistance in improving the capacity of their Galway plant to meet increased demand for their products.

CHALLENGES:

Factory output could not meet the current demand
Excessive movement of product between workstations
Lack of standard work practices

SOLUTION:

LBS Partners designed an efficient lean factory layout to improve efficiency and productivity

Analysing the current state value stream
Designing and visualising the proposed plant layout using 3D.
Introduced standard work to improve consistency in working methodology.

OUTCOMES:

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14 mins / per part

REDUCED CYCLE TIME

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€260k per year

Reduced labour costs

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STandard work

Improved efficiency through standard work

Reagecon is a global leader in the production of physical and chemical standards, reagents, and other laboratory supplies. They offer more than 10,000 products across 54 different product families.

CHALLENGES:

Absence of Key Performance Indicators sitewide.
Lack of visibility on performance and opportunities for improvement.
A culture of resistance to change and with no continuous improvement initiatives.