http://www.mas-east.org.uk A collection of case studies from MAS East daily 1 2009-01-19T10:02:14Z http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/process-optimisation-prepares-ge-aviation-for-the-future GE Aviation in Newmarket is a tier 3 supplier of integrated hybrid circuits and cockpit display units. 90% of its business is in aerospace and defence, of which 60 percent is for inter-company use. GE requested MAS assistance to plan the relocation of the Hybrid production area from where it currently resides in several disconnected areas into a single dedicated area. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-07-30T09:58:21Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/nbs-cryo-putting-a-freeze-on-inefficiencies-in-the-process NBS Cryo Research Ltd is a successful business which has grown year on year delivering cryogenic freezers to laboratory and pharmaceutical customers worldwide. NBS requested MAS assistance to make the manufacturing task more flexible and to improve overall effectiveness while ensuring that production rates better match real demand rates and meet customer service expectations. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-06-11T12:26:53Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/park-air-systems-tuned-in-for-growth Park Air Systems, a world market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of communication systems for Air Traffic Control environments asked MAS East to help deliver performance improvement in the radio build cell and in the area used to integrate the radios into complex, bespoke integrated systems. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-05-25T15:33:29Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/wilcox-commercial-vehicles-ltd-driving-through-efficiency-improvements Wilcox Commercial Vehicles Ltd is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and premier aluminium body builders in the field of commercial vehicles, covering a range of different rigid/trailer designs to effectively cater for almost any kind of load transporting requirement. Wilcox requested MAS assistance to improve its operational efficiency in an effort to reduce production costs. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-03-08T13:05:07Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/engineered-plastics-manufacturer-achieves-visual-improvements Redco Ltd is successfully delivering growth and has a target of improved turnover by 20-30%. Redco recognised that to support this business growth it was paramount to maximise throughput efficiencies in manufacturing to meet there aspirations and create a model which can deliver a 20% increase in capacity of engineered plastic components. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-02-17T11:55:02Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/perfect-sense Michell Instruments Ltd is the international leader in the field of moisture and humidity measurement solutions across a wide range of industries and applications. It has seen a significant increase in turnover during the last three years, achieved by providing high quality and reliable customised products through a committed team of people. MAS-East was asked to help to meet increasing demand by improving productivity. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-02-17T09:56:16Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/on-the-right-frequency Radio-Tech Ltd is one of the leading designers, manufacturers and suppliers of wireless technology to the emerging remote metering and monitoring markets. Their products are used for applications as diverse as Energy Management, Intelligent Street Lighting, Legionella Monitoring, Rail Temperature Monitoring and Bespoke applications. MAS-East was asked to help increase efficiency with a view to delivering improved profitability. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-02-17T09:31:03Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/the-wind-of-change-1 JDR Umbilical Systems design and manufacture sub-sea cables for offshore oil, gas and wind energy platforms. These cables form an essential element of offshore renewable energy projects and sub-sea production systems and demand for these high-tech cables continues to increase. To support a necessary increase in capacity, a unique partnership project involving JDR, MAS-East and Renewables East commenced. MAS-East and Renewables East, a support organisation supporting the offshore, renewable energy market in the UK, were able to provide joint funding meaning no charge to JDR Umbilicals systems for this initial pilot project. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-02-16T17:08:45Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/developing-methods-to-improve-production-control Icarus Training Systems Ltd is the world’s leading supplier of evacuation slides, slide rafts and rafts for airline cabin crew training. With more than twenty years experience in the development of specialist training solutions, the company offers a single source solution for the procurement of training equipment for airlines both large and small. In addition to the wide range of inflatable products, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of accessories which include inflation systems, safety nets, medical manekins and many more. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-02-16T17:02:04Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/developing-strategic-plans-for-future-growth The company is a manufacturing operation supplying customers with cable assemblies, connectors and associated air cabinets. Customers include: BBC, Network Rail, Virgin Media and GCHQ. A co-located, and separately owned, business provides related cable installation services. Growing Sales and a very high utilisation of the factory facility is achieved with an existing staff of 20 including the MD, management and office functions. The company has no debt and the MD aims to grow the business. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-02-16T16:55:17Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/strategic-growth-lights-the-way-forward Fotolec Technologies Ltd had very successfully developed the technology and process to manufacture plastic coated fluorescent lamps for the food industry and other applications. Demand continued to grow and it became clear that a strategic plan was required to determine the appropriate actions and investment required to sustain growth. Having MAS-East already involved in establishing Lean principles in the manufacturing areas Fotolec asked them for support in developing a Plan for Strategic Growth which considered the needs of key stakeholders, the capability of business processes, and the development of the people and the organisation. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-02-16T16:51:17Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/farecla-products-will-go-on-shining Originally conceived in 1953, the Farécla team has honed its skills and created a world-class range of surface-finishing compounds, which as existing customers will testify, have been adding lustre to a variety of surfaces for decades, particularly within automotive and marine sectors around the world. Farécla requested MAS assistance to improve productivity through reduction of changeovers and improved operation of the production cycle. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-02-16T16:36:36Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/customers-can-count-on-vacuumatic Vacuumatic is the world leader in paper counting technology, providing solutions for the security and commercial print sectors, converters and paper mills. Vacuumatic asked MAS-East to help with the transition to its new Super 30 and Vicount 3 counting machines,using Lean Manufacturing principles to allow them to only produce to order – at the pull of the customer! No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-02-16T16:26:40Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/billingtons-food-group...sweetening-the-supply-chain Billingtons is a well established household name in sugar and part of the Silverspoon family of companies; importing unrefined cane sugar from around the world and packaging for the consumer at its Ipswich operation. With an increasingly competitive market and facing the challenges of our current economic climate, Billingtons was faced with ever increasing costs associated with managing its logistics. However, through the eyes of MAS, the company saw some significant opportunities to improve. No publisher rsallnow MAS East MAS National 2010-02-16T15:32:51Z Case Study http://www.mas-east.org.uk/case-studies-1/visual-planet Improved process flow reduces Visual Planet’s Cycle Time No publisher jasad MAS East MAS National 2009-07-28T11:12:27Z Case Study