Joinery & product manufacture
Construction methods and production advice for kitchens, cabinetry, case goods and fire doors, with materials and fixings considered as part of the complete product.
PRACTICAL EXPERTISE. CONNECTED THINKING.
Better processes.
Stronger systems.
A better business.
Hands-on consultancy for manufacturers ready to bring their operations, people and ambitions together.
From the factory floor to the bigger picture.
THE CONNECTED BUSINESS GL / 01
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businessPEOPLE · PROCESS · PROGRESS
businessPEOPLE · PROCESS · PROGRESS
01 Operations
02 Quality
03 Commercial
04 Digital systems
SEE THE WHOLE PICTURE.IMPROVE THE DETAIL. ↗
MANUFACTURING KNOW-HOW.
WIDER POSSIBILITIES.
WIDER POSSIBILITIES.
Joinery & cabinetry
Doors & components
Engineered products
Growing manufacturers
01 / OUR EXPERTISE
One perspective.
Many ways to move forward.
Bring in the support you need, where you need it. Focus on a single challenge or connect improvements across your whole business.
Quality and certification services support preparation and implementation. Certification decisions remain with the relevant certification body.
THE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
Manufacturing knowledge.
Down to the finest detail.
Specialist joinery and woodworking expertise, complemented by practical systems and commercial support for manufacturing businesses.
CNC applications & training
3, 4 and 5-axis CNC machine training, tooling selection, software solutions and machining strategies tailored to the application and equipment.
Machinery & factory planning
Independent guidance on woodworking machinery investment, factory workflows, machine layouts and relocation planning.
THE PERSON BEHIND GL
Garry Lavis
Specialist Technical Consultant
GL CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LTDGrounded in manufacturing.
Looking at the whole business.
My starting point is practical: how a product is made, how a factory runs and what people need to do their work well.
That foundation now supports a wider consultancy offer, connecting manufacturing with quality systems, estimating, procurement, business hubs and customer-facing materials.
Whether you need support with a machining challenge or a more connected way of managing your business, we can shape the work around your priorities.
Talk to Garry ↗02 / THE GL APPROACH
Good advice matters.
Making it work matters more.
GL Consulting Solutions Ltd connects practical manufacturing experience with commercial thinking and useful digital tools. The focus is work your team can understand, use and build on.
Tell us what needs to change →- 01
Understand the reality
Start with your business, your people and the challenges behind the brief.
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Make a practical plan
Agree priorities, deliverables and a scope that fits how you work.
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Build it into the business
Develop the processes, systems and materials, then support implementation and handover.
03 / PUTTING EXPERTISE TO WORK
From scattered information
to a clearer way of working.
A closer look at the kinds of challenges GL can help you address.
OPERATIONS / OVERVIEW ●
PurchasingSuppliers & ordersProductionJobs & materialsQualityRecords & controlsCommercialQuotes & costs
ENQUIRY → QUOTATION → DELIVERY
DIGITAL SYSTEMS & OPERATIONAL CONTROL
A hub built around the way you work.
Bring purchasing, stock, quotations and controlled records into a more connected workflow. Begin with the process, then shape the tool around it.
Illustrative workflow conceptGL / WORKING SYSTEMSClarity.
PROCESS → PRACTICEClarity.
Control.
Consistency.
01 Understand the process
02 Define the standard
03 Make it repeatable
QUALITY, DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING
Systems your team can put to work.
Turn operational knowledge into clear procedures, useful records and practical guidance, with quality management embedded in everyday activity.
Illustrative documentation conceptSUPPORT THAT FITS YOUR BUSINESS
A focused project.
An ongoing partnership.
The right support for your next step.
On-site support, remote consultancy and defined projects, with scope and fees agreed around your requirements.
Start a conversation ↗04 / LET’S MOVE FORWARD
What could work
better in your business?
Tell us about your priorities and the support you need. Use the form to prepare an email, or get in touch directly.