Electrical and Electronic

Ruston Electronics achieves 100% On Time Delivery in the face of increased demand Ruston Electronics Limited is a low to medium volume, high quality contract electronics design and manufacturer. Established in 1975 it now employs approximately 60 people situated on two sites in the centre of Luton in Bedfordshire. MAS East worked with Ruston Electronics to achieve100% on-time delivery and increased output by 50%. View this case study (PDF) (154Kb)

Surveying opportunities to improve the workplace GeoAcoustics is a leading manufacturer of specialist marine surveying equipment; primarily sonar equipment for surveying the seabed and the layers beneath. The MAS-East team were asked for advice on meeting increasing customer demand but without increasing resource. After a free Manufacturing Review, a structured programme for improving workplace organisation was suggested and undertaken. View this case study (PDF) (149Kb)

Retailers set the challenge Herbert Retail, part of the Herbert Group, supply a myriad of solutions to the retail sector. Over the years, a diverse set of solutions and services including software development, manufacturing, installations, repair, project management and facilities management have been developed. However, there is continual pressure to reduce cost and meet the demands of large retailers who want ‘more for less’ each year. To achieve this constant improvement and to take advantage of sales opportunities, performance needs to be constantly challenged…and MAS-East had the opportunity to help with that challenge. View this case study (PDF) (149Kb)

Firm on fire The Thatched Owners Group are building on their success thanks to a new chimney fire detector. Fires in thatched properties are clearly a major concern so the development of a device to warn property owners of a fire or hotspot in their chimney was a clear market opportunity. MAS-East, in partnership with Wemtech were asked to help complete the requirements to achieve EMC and CE marking approval to enable the launch of this protective device onto the market.  View this case study (PDF) (146Kb)

5S setting the standard in new factory 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 turnover increase of 60% in the last two years, achieved by providing high quality and reliable customised products through a committed team of people. The decision to move into new premises in 2007 provided the opportunity to embed a culture of lean thinking and to excel in customer service by reducing lead times and improving product quality. As part of this large-scale project, Michell Instruments asked MAS-East to help create a 5S exemplar within the manufacturing area that could act as the beacon for the rest of the organisation. View this case study (PDF) (160Kb)