1.1.2009
South West Manufacturing Advisory Service (South West Manufacturing Advisory Service Ltd)
The project will deliver a range of lean manufacturing services that enable small and medium sized businesses to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance through hands-on advice and assistance.
Focussing on small and medium sized enterprise, South West MAS’ lean manufacturing services include:
- 'Lean thinking' – the elimination of waste and enhancement of productivity and customer value using best practice tools developed in the Japanese automotive industry.
- Modelling manufacturing processes to identify flow, waste and value
- 5S and 6 Sigma – workplace organisation, statistical analysis and improvement methodologies aimed at removing waste and variation in processes
- Team building – using manufacturing simulations and real-time demonstrations to highlight the benefits of team based continuous improvement.
- Improving layouts and space utilisation
- Reducing work in progress to release cash, shorten leadtimes and release floorspace
- Improving quality and delivery
- Helping businesses develop and introduce new products and processes using best practice techniques.
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