Hear what others have to say…
PAUL AKERS
Entrepreneur, business owner, author, speaker, & Lean maniac.
“Ryan & the team at Seating Matters are the best in the world, no one has done such an extraordinary job of creating a transformation.
From the moment you drive up you begin to see Lean thinking, you see it in every department of their company and at a level you didn’t think possible. This is not a place with a bunch of diplomas and certificates up on the wall, this is the real deal.”
PAUL VALLELY
Managing Director, Kukoon Rugs Ltd.
“We first visited Seating Matters in April 2018. From the moment we arrived it was clear that this company was different to any other I'd ever seen or even heard tell of! The standards of cleanliness, organisation, structure & clarity we're absolutely phenomenal. I could have started working on several of their processes immediately, the steps we're so clearly marked out and explained, they'd made complicated steps very simple.
However, the amazing clarity and standards of the place aren't the incredible thing about Seating Matters. The people are genuinely astonishing. We toured every area of the facility and had the opportunity to speak to anyone.
The team's enthusiasm and engagement with the Lean culture was beyond belief. I actually didn't believe it at first - I thought it was a bit happy clappy and was determined to find someone much less enthused in order to find out the truth. I didn't find anyone!! Every person was warm, friendly & polite. When we started talking about Lean their eyes lit up and they started explaining the latest improvement they'd made that week! Every person!! Astonishing!!
We introduced Lean to our business in June 2018 and we've never looked back. We've embedded a continuous improvement mindset and the team work tirelessly to make their daily processes easier. The culture is amazing and a genuine joy to be a part of and it is no exaggeration to say that we wouldn't have a fraction of the business we have today if it wasn't for Seating Matters and 2 Second Lean.
I've toured again multiple times and 30 members of our team have toured as well over the past 3 years. There's nothing like seeing the dream in reality to spur our team on! They have been the greatest investment we have ever made in our business.”
MERVYN MONTGOMERY
Hampton Conservatories
“I have visited the Seating Matters Factory 5 times, it is amazing. I have found Ryan to be extremely knowledgeable in the area of Lean Manufacturing. The momentous change Lean has made to the company and its culture is extraordinary, you just need to talk to the staff to experience this, I would certainly recommend you take a tour of this amazing company.”
HUGH CARNAHAN
Leaniac Services
“I flew from the United States to Ireland to tour Seating Matters, I spent 3 days on site and flew directly to our factory in China and immediately implemented what I had learned into our manufacturing. I completely overhauled our morning meeting, it was a complete burden removed from me, I never would’ve been able to do that had I not spent time with Ryan and his wonderful team and seeing the way they did things. I encourage you to go, it’s definitely worth the trip.”
PAUL PURVIS
SDC Trailers Ltd & MDF Engineering Ltd
“SDC Trailers management team and staff, have greatly benefited from recent tours to Seating Matters. Seeing first hand their people-first, process-driven, lean philosophy has been an eye-opening experience.
They explain in simple terms the steps they have followed to achieve, what every business strives for, a positive culture within a great working environment with consistent high quality output.”
TOM HUGHES
Director at Lumen Electronics & Lean Coach
Before my tour of Seating Matters, I thought I “knew Lean.” I had decades of industrial experience, including 10 years in automotive working with the Japanese. However I had a true satori moment during my tour.
Ryan helped me understand that Lean is simply growing and developing people. Focus on that. All the rest follows. That moment was transformative and represented true consequential knowledge. It has transformed the way I have approached everything since and the results have been astounding. GO!
Oliver Conger
Rototherm
“Rototherm sends our teams on tours of leading Lean Manufacturers around the world as a Core part of our learning and development. We have had teams visit Seating Matters on two occasions and of the many companies we’ve visited worldwide this is absolutely one of the very best.
They have in place a phenomenal culture, great servant leadership, and have considered and worked to improve every single process and every single inch of their site. The ideas we took away have been so valuable and we’ve implemented numerous ones into our own business reaping the rewards. Thank you Ryan and team!”
