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We help UK manufacturers achieve and sustain market-leading productivity and profitability by significantly reducing downtime, improving throughput, and increasing operational performance.
See how your manufacturing operation can reduce downtime, improve throughput, increase productivity, and drive measurable operational performance improvements.
Proven Impact
Change isn't easy. But success makes it worth it.
Many manufacturers face tough realities – tight margins, inefficiencies, and people problems that never seem to go away. The good news? It doesn’t have to stay that way. Fluere is a Yorkshire-based process improvement consultancy helping manufacturers across the UK improve productivity through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
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We’ve helped manufacturers like you turn daily frustrations into measurable performance gains.
Our Clients - In their own words
We’ve helped manufacturers like you turn daily frustrations into measurable performance gains.
“We’ve completed our first project and signed up for our next six months of work. I now see this as a partnership, not just an engagement.”
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Chris Hart
Graham Hart, Managing Director
“Well what can I say apart from…..FANTASTIC These guys have been with us here at Debar for only a few months, and what a transformation.”
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Richard Glasbey
Debar Ltd, Production Manager
“Fluere listened to our needs attentively and worked with the team, involving them at every step.”
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Richard Morrison
Platinum stairlifts, Operations Director
“The review and its recommendations have provided us with the foundations to drive serious growth into the business.”
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Allan Ensor
Bifold Network
“Applying best practise manufacturing principles, Fluere enabled us to develop a world class manufacturing facility and will continue to be part of the team.”
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Matthew Barton
Benson Panels Ltd
“We will not hesitate to contact Fluere for assistance and guidance as we continue to expand our operation.”
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Colin Fulford
Bee lighting, Co-founder & Ops Director
“Fluere provided a fresh set of eyes, challenging the way we do things operationally and strategically, recommending some real practical solutions.”
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Will Brennand
Bigvits
“We worked with Fluere on our Lean Manufacturing implementation. Having been through this iteration a few times, the hands-on, no BS, adaptation to our culture was a refreshing change.”
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Arnu Misra
Northern Bloc, Operations Officer
“We’ve had a very positive experience working with Fluere and are looking forward to continuing to work with them to transform the factory into a world class production facility.”
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Martin Crangle
Bespoke Stairlifts, Operations Business Partner
Real Challenges Real Results
Through real partnership and practical change, our clients have turned pressure into progress. They often tell us their business – and their outlook – has completely changed: stronger profits, more capable teams, and calm, confident leadership replacing the stress and uncertainty they once felt. Do any of these challenges sound familiar, and would you like to see the results when they’re tackled head-on?
Financial Impact
Challenge
You’re working hard, orders are coming in, but the numbers just don’t add up. Low margins, rising costs, and constant cash pressure create daily stress and uncertainty.
Result
5-15% additional annual profit, £120K-£500K annualised savings, 30-80% increase in yearly revenue capacity, and £150K-£450K reduction in working capital.
Performance Uplift
Challenge
Most manufacturers want to raise performance but don’t know where to start. They’re caught in a cycle of firefighting – chasing deliveries, fixing errors, and managing bottlenecks.
Result
Typical first-year results include 30-100% increase in operator productivity and output, 50-95% reduction in shop-floor lead times, and 20-40% improvement in on-time delivery.
Team Empowerment
Challenge
Behind every process issue is a people issue. Teams who aren’t heard, coached, or trusted struggle to sustain improvement.
Result
Operational leaders become highly effective, teams take ownership of change, daily performance improves, and communication and collaboration thrive.
Personal Fulfilment
Challenge
Behind every factory challenge is a person carrying the pressure. MDs, owners, and senior leaders often feel alone – fighting constant problems and unsure where to start.
Result
Renewed work-life balance, reduced stress, a deep sense of accomplishment and pride, and significant financial reward from stronger profits and performance.
Resources Hub
A single place to explore Fluere's articles, practical answers, and useful tools. Read the latest insights, browse the FAQ, or use the calculator to start sizing an opportunity.
Hub landing page
Resources Hub
One place to read Fluere's latest thinking, find answers to common questions, and use practical tools built for manufacturers.
Main page
News and insights posts live here
FAQ
Grouped answers across offer, delivery, and pricing
Tools
The calculator now lives here
What it includes
Everything is organised to help visitors quickly find something to read, a question to answer, or a tool to use.
News and insights
Operational thinking, blog posts, and manufacturing topics now gather on the parent hub page.
FAQ
Common questions are grouped into a dedicated page for faster scanning.
Tools
The calculator has been moved under the hub so future tools can sit alongside it.
Recent blog posts
A quick look at the latest topics now featured inside the Resources Hub.
Recent post
The Hidden Cost of Firefighting in Manufacturing
A look at how constant expediting and problem-chasing quietly erode throughput, planning quality, and margin.
Recent post
How to Identify Bottlenecks in Manufacturing
Practical signals that show where throughput is truly being limited rather than where the noise is loudest.
Recent post
What Causes High Work in Progress (WIP)?
A focused view on why inventory builds between processes and what that usually says about control and flow.
For every £1 spent with us, expect to realise £4-£8 back.
See how your manufacturing operation can reduce downtime, improve throughput, increase productivity, and drive measurable operational performance improvements.
Through improved operational performance, stronger controls, and reduced day-to-day stress -provided the agreed-upon actions through our partnership are executed. We believe and have demonstrated repeatedly that, with the right level of engagement, most manufacturing businesses can improve significantly more and in a much quicker timescale than they ever thought possible.
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