A practical starter pack to reduce firefighting
- Run a fast daily check-in that replaces chasing and reminders
- Make priorities visible and stop work from drifting
- Turn recurring issues into focused actions
- Keep improvement work alive when pressure goes up

These 7 tools are part of the 70+ templates and checklists included with my book, Smooth Operations: a hands-on guide for mid-sized and smaller manufacturing and logistics sites that want steadier performance without big project teams and budgets.
→ Book overview and endorsements
Usage Rights
- All files on this page are © Bernhard de Pauw Gerlings.
- They are free for personal and team use.
- You may download, modify, and use them inside your own organization.
- Commercial use – including reselling, reposting, repackaging, or redistributing these materials in any form – is not permitted without explicit written permission.
All files are standard Word or Excel. No macros, no executables.
They are stored on secure servers in the Netherlands and delivered over an encrypted SSL connection.
These materials represent a free sample of the full set of 70+ tools that is available exclusively for readers.
- Run a fast daily check-in that replaces chasing and reminders
- Make priorities visible and stop work from drifting
- Turn recurring issues into focused actions
- Keep improvement work alive when pressure goes up

These 7 tools are part of the 70+ templates and checklists included with my book, Smooth Operations: a hands-on guide for mid-sized and smaller manufacturing and logistics sites that want steadier performance without big project teams and budgets.
→
Book overview and endorsements
Usage Rights
- All files are © Bernhard de Pauw Gerlings.
- They are free for personal and team use.
- You may download, modify, and use them inside your own organization.
- Commercial use – including reselling, reposting, repackaging, or redistributing these materials in any form – is not permitted without explicit written permission.
All files are standard Word or Excel. No macros, no executables.
They are stored on secure servers in the Netherlands and delivered over an encrypted SSL connection.
These materials represent a free sample of the full set of 70+ tools that is available exclusively for readers.