12/06/2026
Some of our team had the opportunity to visit AOC Commercials for a Lean tour this week and what a valuable experience that proved to be.
As part of our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement, learning and collaboration, visits like these provide a great opportunity to see best practice in action and explore new ideas that could benefit our own organisation and our customers.
Padraig O’Connor provided an excellent overview of the business and Murray Hallinan and Lee Wiseman who shared their insights and experiences.
We were impressed by the positive impact Lean has had across AOC Commercials, not only through visible operational improvements but also in fostering a strong culture of employee engagement, ownership and continuous improvement.
The team's implementation of Lean principles, including their "Two Second Lean" approach, demonstrated how small, practical improvements can create significant benefits across an organisation.
One of the highlights for our team was seeing the daily morning meetings and the structured approach to capturing and implementing improvement ideas from all areas of the business. It provided plenty of food for thought as we continue our own Lean journey and we left with plenty of insights and inspiration to bring back to our teams.
Attending on our behalf were Pat Buckley, Rachel Creedon, Tim Bohan, Alan Harnett, Martin Walsh, Tadhg O'Sullivan, Barry Quirke, Jay Clow, Sharon Fogarty, Anna Kerins and Peter Noonan.
A huge thank you to the entire AOC Commercials team for their warm welcome, openness and hospitality throughout the day.
