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How our material flow improved by 80 per cent

Eclipse Blind Systems supplies quality fabrics, slat and systems to the UK window blinds industry. The business had potential to grow in Europe and developed a growth strategy but had to ensure material flow, equipment utilisation and people development was sufficient to meet the new challenges.


How 5S methodology led us to a £500,000 value add
Hydro Group focuses on product innovation, design, engineering, manufacturing and distribution of sub-sea electrical cables, underwater connectors and submarine hull penetrators. The group wanted to ‘internationalise’ and position itself for further growth by improving its delivery time, becoming more flexible in accommodating unexpected demands and fully utilising its existing workplace organisation.

How fresh ideas helped drive our productivity up by 15 per cent
CGL Systems is a privately owned, indigenous Scottish company that designs and manufactures weather protection products. The company wanted to improve the general performance of its manufacturing operations.


How process mapping improved our throughput
Murray and Murray is recognised as the leading Scottish manufacturer of high quality bespoke kitchens, in traditional,contemporary or classic styles. Company directors wanted to make improvements to working methods in several areas to improve profits and reduce the day-to-day operational burden on senior personnel.


Textile manufacturer at Peter Scott
How our on-time shipments rose from 52 per cent to 91 per cent in three months
Peter Scott is a respected and well established textile manufacturer based in Hawick. The business wanted to introduce Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the business to help improve the output of the production team and ensure that achievable targets were set.

 
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