http://www.mas-nw.co.uk daily 1 2009-03-12T13:55:52Z http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/arada-ltd-1 World’s leading high-value added paper manufacturer supplying solutions to more than 130 countries worldwide. No publisher Nisha 5S or Six Sigma MAS South West MAS National 2009-03-19T11:20:21Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/atlantic-inertial-systems Atlantic Inertial Systems provides inertial sensors and measurement units for the control, navigation, and guidance of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, precision weapon systems, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, aerial targets and drones, tanks and fighting vehicles. It also serves commercial markets with inertial products for automobiles and the innovative SegwayTM Human Transporter. No publisher Nisha 5S or Six Sigma MAS South West MAS National 2009-03-19T11:35:46Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/naim-audio Naim Audio, based in Salisbury, are renowned for the design and manufacture of a premium range hi-fi and AV equipment. South West MAS were able to help train and introduce manufacturing best practice into the company from the shop floor upwards. No publisher mgarner MAS South West MAS National Supply Chain Development 5S or Six Sigma Value Stream Mapping 2009-04-15T15:03:58Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/trio-skips-and-hooks-ltd Trio Design and Engineering employs 110 people at its headquarters in Gloucester. Opportunities were identified to improve process flow, workplace layout and general organisation, as well as materials management. No publisher mgarner MAS South West MAS National Layouts and Space Utilisation Reducing Waste 5S or Six Sigma 2009-04-09T10:01:16Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/stanley-security-systems Blick Communications Ltd is one of Europe's leading manufacturers, and pioneers, of new technology in radio-based products and services. The South West MAS were invited to work with the Blick team to introduce a new way of working for the company. They wanted to move from large batch manufacture with long lead times to small batch short lead time (just in time) manufacturing. The aim was to reduce inventory and to become more responsive to customer demands. No publisher mgarner MAS South West MAS National Lean Thinking Layouts and Space Utilisation 5S or Six Sigma Value Stream Mapping 2009-04-09T18:27:49Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/dezac-group-ltd DEZAC manufacture health and beauty products through retail outlets such as Boots, Argos and TV shopping channels to name but a few. Main Processes: Plastic moulding of components, Assembly, Warehousing and distribution South West MAS support requested for a programme of change to introduce: Better utilisation of space, Increased output, Improving material flow and development of team leaders. No publisher mgarner MAS South West MAS National Manufacturing Processes Lean Thinking Reducing Waste 5S or Six Sigma Value Stream Mapping 2009-04-15T14:40:33Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/teledyne-geophysical-instruments At the Gloucester site the Teledyne team specialise in the repair and upgrading of seismic arrays. After meeting with the team at Teledyne Instruments it was agreed that an opportunity for improvement for the business would be in the area of process flow and workplace organisation No publisher mgarner Reducing Waste MAS South West MAS National Workshop Operational Improvement 5S or Six Sigma Value Stream Mapping 2009-04-09T21:11:55Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/city-engineering-bristol-ltd A Bristol stainless steel and aluminium company is on track to save £50,000 in just a few months thanks to the South West Manufacturing Advisory Service's Advanced Engineering Skills Programme. No publisher mgarner Value Stream Mapping MAS South West Improving Quality and Delivery Change over reduction MAS National Manufacturing Processes Workshop Lean Thinking Reducing Waste 5S or Six Sigma Operational Improvement 2009-04-09T21:22:44Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/micro-precision Micro Precision are a small precision medical devices, design and manufacturing company in Frome. South West MAS Worked with a team from the shop floor to increase the flow of material within the machine shop and improve the workshop organisation through the implementation of 5S techniques. No publisher mgarner MAS South West MAS National Workshop Reducing Waste 5S or Six Sigma 2009-04-15T15:05:34Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/rittal-c-s-m-ltd Rittal-CSM is the largest manufacturer of industrial and data communication enclosures worldwide. A team of three people attended the SWMAS Six-Sigma Greenbelt Programme. No publisher Phil Halse MAS South West Improving Quality and Delivery MAS National Lean Thinking Layouts and Space Utilisation 5S or Six Sigma 2009-04-21T07:44:50Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/xyz-machine-tools XYZ Machine Tools operate through a UK network of five strategically located showroom and training centres supported with nationwide teams of service, programming & technical engineers. nitial scope was to identify and implement improvements to the loading and prioritisation of machine builds on the shop-floor. Improvements in lead time of machine build through the factory and increased on-time deliveries to customers. Develop production management skills and metrics associated with production progress. No publisher Phil Halse MAS South West Manufacturing Management Improving Quality and Delivery MAS National Manufacturing Processes Lean Thinking Layouts and Space Utilisation 5S or Six Sigma Operational Improvement 2009-04-21T07:59:27Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/aggreko Aggreko provides rental power generators, temperature control equipment and compressed air systems to companies around the world. No publisher Phil Halse MAS South West Improving Quality and Delivery MAS National Manufacturing Processes Lean Thinking Reducing Waste 5S or Six Sigma Operational Improvement 2009-04-21T08:05:17Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/q-c-engineering Quality Component Engineering Limited is a sub-contract engineering manufacturing company, producing high quality machined components to a broad customer base within petrochemical, defence, marine, telecommunications and automotive sectors. No publisher Phil Halse MAS South West Manufacturing Management Improving Quality and Delivery MAS National Manufacturing Processes Lean Thinking 5S or Six Sigma Operational Improvement 2009-04-21T09:54:04Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/atlantic-inertial-systems-1 Atlantic Inertial Systems (AIS) is the leading provider of precision inertial sensors and subsystems to the automotive, industrial, commercial, aerospace and military markets. A team of three people attended the SWMAS Six-Sigma Greenbelt Programme. As a 13 day programme interspaced with project work the AIS team chose their project early on and worked on it through to their Greenbelt Certification. No publisher Phil Halse MAS South West Improving Quality and Delivery MAS National Lean Thinking 5S or Six Sigma Operational Improvement 2009-04-21T09:58:58Z Case Study http://www.mas-nw.co.uk/south-west/case-studies/arjowiggins-fine-papers A paper mill in the heart of Devon that aims to fight against counterfeiting, forgery, theft and grey markets; with 200 years of know-how and expertise in manufacturing security papers. Having attended a Six-Sigma Management Awareness Day, the management team decided to send two Arjowiggins employees, Andy Coker and Paul Vinnecombe on to the next available Six-Sigma Programme No publisher Phil Halse MAS South West Improving Quality and Delivery MAS National 5S or Six Sigma Operational Improvement 2009-04-27T15:32:17Z Case Study