Manufacturing Advisory Service

The Manufacturing Advisory Service has helped hundreds of North West companies boost innovation, reduce costs, increase productivity and significantly increase their profitability.

Small and medium size North West manufacturers have access to a manufacturing review* enabling them to spend time on-site with a member of our expert team. Our practitioners are hands-on, practical people selected for their ability and track record in improving manufacturing processes for bottom line benefit

They provide expertise in lean manufacturing, supply chain performance, innovation and business improvement within all sectors of manufacturing.

Manufacturing review

The practitioner will visit your site and work with you to assess your manufacturing process and related aspects of your organisation, helping to identify those areas where you can significantly impact on performance and increase profitability. All that is required is time and access to selected key personnel.

"When we started our change process we lacked the knowledge of how to go about successfully introducing lean principles. We needed clear guidance and support and this is what MAS provided, and hopefully will continue to provide. Overall the assembly area has seen a productivity increase by 74%, while floor space utilisation has improved by 45%"

Tony Dewhurst, Operations Director, Piolax UK

Following the visit the practitioner provides a comprehensive report detailing those areas of your business where there is most scope for improvement. You can then implement these improvements, through:

• DIY Action
  Based on the report implement the recommendations yourself using your in-house personnel and expertise
• Project Work
  Retain the services of the practitioner to work with your team to drive through the recommended improvements on an assigned and defined project basis.  Ask us about the project funding available to manufacturers with less than 250 employees.
• Combination
  A mixture of project work and training of key in-house personnel to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to continue the work undertaken
• Training
  Guidance and mentoring of key employees to enable you to develop in-house skills and equip your team with the expertise needed to plan future change and drive improvement projects.
• Conclusions
  An assessment of results is then collected to measure the benefits of project work in the form of cost reduction, increased productivity, reduced lead times, space utilisation and value added per person. These audits prove time and time again how our support services deliver significant bottom line benefits to all types of manufacturing businesses.

For further information please contact 0800 093 9077  or complete the enquiry form

For further information on the full range of MAS services click here

"I was impressed by the Practitioner’s down-to earth, hands-on approach to problem solving and we have seen tangible benefits reflected in our bottom line, I would certainly recommend any manufacturing business to contact the Manufacturing Institute. They can make a significant difference to your company’s performance and profitability."

Nick Millward, Manufacturing & Quality Manager, Northern Hi-Tec Electronics Manufacturer

*Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.  A manufacturing review from a practitioner is free of charge to all North West manufacturing companies employing fewer than 250 employees, with a turnover of less than 50m Euros, are not part of a large group and who have not received a previous review within the same financial year. Large companies must comply with additional eligibility criteria.