Manufacturing improvement for owner-led factories

Practical manufacturing consulting, grounded in real factory experience
ShopFloor Advantage helps owner-led manufacturers improve flow, capacity, margin, cash and delivery performance. It is led by Richard Algar, drawing on 30+ years in manufacturing and supply chain leadership across New Zealand and Australia.
For manufacturers who want to:
How it works — manufacturing business performance improvement in four steps
A simple process that turns feedback into clarity and priorities that drive real results.
Your team completes a short, targeted Pulse Check across the 9 pillars.
We assess your responses across the complete 9-pillar framework.
We analyse your data to identify strengths, gaps, and the biggest opportunities to improve throughput and margin.
You receive a clear, actionable factory assessment report with priorities you can act on right away.
The Pulse Check takes minutes, not hours.
A structured assessment gives you a clearer, more objective view.
Practical priorities that drive real, measurable manufacturing performance improvement.