Case Studies
Local companies that have made it with MAS Yorkshire and Humber
James H Heal & Co Ltd
Halifax-based James H Heal used MAS for expert help to develop a strategy for growth, streamline its processes and create a culture of continuous improvement.
Everbuild Building Products
Leeds-based Everbuild Building Products used MAS to help investigate and implement water and energy saving measures to boost the company’s environmental performance and generate cost savings.
Dencowear
Workwear design and manufacturer, Dencowear used MAS for expert help and advice to improve its back-office operations, which resulted in the company doubling its profits and gaining a major new contract with a major utility company.
Alliance Office Systems
Based in Halifax, Alliance Office System used MAS for expert help to plan strategically for the future; identifying and grooming individuals that could drive the business forward, and strengthening key business processes to improve efficiency.
Fernite of Sheffield
Fernite of Sheffield used the expert advice and experience of MAS Mentor Krys Szokalo for support in implementing a survival and refinancing plan; and to offer an objective sounding board for the tough decisions that needed to be made to survive the recession.
NTR Ltd
Wetherby-based NTR Ltd used the expert advice and experience of MAS Mentor Krys Szokalo to help develop and implement a short term action plan that would ensure the company’s survival beyond the economic downturn.
Lincs Doors Ltd
Grimsby-based Lincs Doors Ltd used the expert advice and experience of MAS Mentor Steve Page for support with identifying and implementing an appropriate strategy to help strengthen its position through the economic downturn.
Derek Harper Foundries
Based in Bradford, Derek Harper Foundries used the expert advice and experience of MAS Mentor Ivan England to help them re-focus on business development; following a loss of orders from their biggest customer and an overall decline in demand through the economic downturn.
Westin Ltd
Huddersfield–based Westin Ltd used the expert advice and experience of MAS Mentor Dave Roberts to help manage the business through the recession and tighten its control systems.
Pennine Castings
Stephen Lown, General Manager at Leeds-based Pennine Castings was one of the first delegates to sign up for the Executive MSc in Manufacturing Leadership (part of the Manufacturing Masters programme) back in September 2007. Steve is now in his final year and in the process of finalising his company-based dissertation. In his own words, Stephen describes how the learning experience has impacted on his working life.
New Era Aquaculture
Doncaster-based fish food & aquarium experts New Era Aquaculture used MAS for support to increase operational productivity, helping to double its turnover this year to £1m.
Sunflower Medical
Based in Bradford, Sunflower Medical used MAS for expert help to identify cost savings and address the competitive challenges facing the company to support the next phase of growth.
Group Rhodes
Based in Wakefield, Group Rhodes used MAS for expert help to develop and formalise the management of key processes to improve the flow of critical information from sales / contract receipt through to design and manufacture.
Specialised Laser Products
Rotherham-based Specialised Laser Products used MAS for expert help and advice to identify cost savings, reduce stock and Work In Progress (WIP) to generate cash and limit its effects on the business.
Mechan
Sheffield-based Mechan used MAS for expert help to outsource major engineering processes allowing a greater focus on design and assembly.
The Charlesworth Group
The Charlesworth Group, based in Wakefield, used MAS for expert help to streamline its processes, reduce machine downtime and improve stock control and on-time delivery.
James Robinson Fibres
Based in Bradford, James Robinson Fibres used MAS for expert help to establish and implement an improved operational structure that would deliver both productivity, product and environmental performance improvements.
Jenx
Sheffield based Jenx used MAS for expert help to review the current manufacturing plan and deploy a strategic business plan.
A W Hainsworth & Sons Ltd
Based in Leeds, A W Hainsworth & Sons used MAS for expert help in developing its future business strategy by implementing Lean thinking at the front end of the factory.
Timberworx
Sheffield based Timberworx used MAS for expert help to modernise its systems and processes, empower its people and embed Lean into the culture of the business.
