Increase Manufacturing Output Without Capex
Helping high-volume manufacturers unlock hidden capacity by identifying and improving their true system constraint.
Laurence Gartside - MEng Cantab
Trainer and Consultant
Demand Rising, But Output Stuck?
- Delivery delays increasing
- Backlogs growing
- Capacity feels stretched
- Daily firefighting becoming normal
- Considering expensive expansion
There may be hidden capacity within your current operation.
Constraint Clarity Sprint
A focused diagnostic for manufacturers who need clarity before investing further time, money, or capital. In 2 weeks we help identify:
- What is truly limiting output
- Where hidden capacity exists
- Highest priority improvement actions
- Whether capex is truly needed
- Where to focus next for best ROI
Who I Help?
I help owner-led and mid-sized, high-volume manufacturers identify hidden capacity and unlock it through focused operational improvements.
- High-volume manufacturers
- Capital-intensive operations
- Multi-step production lines
- Capacity constrained operations
- Profitable growing businesses
- Leaders who want practical action
Why Work With Laurence
- Led multiple multi-million dollar capacity increase programmes across 3 continents
- 170,000+ paying students taught globally in operations, manufacturing and business performance
- Founder of Rowtons Training
- Author and instructor in industrial operations management
- Selected LinkedIn Learning Instructor on industrial capacity & operations
- Cambridge manufacturing-engineering masters graduate
About Laurence Gartside
I help high-volume manufacturers increase output without major capital expenditure.
When demand rises but output stalls, many businesses assume they need more machines, new lines, or more space.
I believe there is hidden potential within your existing operations! That’s a good thing!
My work focuses on helping leadership and operator teams identify where output is truly constrained and where improvement efforts create the biggest commercial impact.
About Me
Trainer, Consultant and Coach
Specializing in High-Intensity Business & Industrial Operations
With an MEng from the University of Cambridge, I focus on training and leading teams to achieve breakthrough improvements in performance and profitability—driving capacity increases (without capital investment) and cost reductions.
I have extensive experience in automotive, FMCG, and high-value manufacturing, leading large senior client teams and embedded consultants across three continents. I’ve trained operations teams for major international companies and spearheaded rapid improvement projects, repeatedly delivering tens of millions of dollars in direct savings.
Through my company, Rowtons Training, and my recorded video courses, I have trained over 110,000 paying professional students, delivering concise, high-value, and actionable insights in an engaging and digestible format. My mission is to empower professionals to elevate their careers and businesses—without the fluff.
Serious content. Light-hearted delivery.
Crack on!
Additional Resources
Operations Management
Performance Improvement
Supply Chain
Inventory
Logistics Management
My Business Website:
Ready to Unlock Hidden Capacity?
Book Constraint Review Call – Are you a manufacturing business leader looking to better understand and increase your throughput. Book a call with me.
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