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The following is a Lean Case Study from our MEP MSI-managed family of Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs) that demonstrates the impact of the Time Wise® Management Systems’ Lean transformation methodology deployed through Time Wise® Solutions training products.
SOUTH LEE, MA - Boyd Converting, Inc, a South Lee, Massachusetts manufacturer of non-woven and specialty papers for products like coffee filters and bandages, is a growing company. One reason for the company's success is its commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, and you might say another reason is basketball legend Walt Frazier. Always looking for new methods to make quality upgrades, Andy Diamond, an executive from Boyd, had a chance meeting with Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) staff at a Basketball Hall of Fame event. After talking with Boyd's senior management, MassMEP implemented a Time Wise Principles of Lean Manufacturing, including a Time Wise Value Stream Management System session. The results of the project have been impressive. Production processes have been streamlined, and one shop manager reported an hourly production increase of 62 percent per person in his area. Boyd is looking at other potential projects with the MassMEP as part of the company’s commitment to continuous improvement. "The MassMEP provided the leadership skills and direction to help our company implement a plan to transition into a Lean Manufacturing facility," said Bronly Boyd, president of Boyd Converting.
The Lean success story you have just read is an actual case study from one of our MEP MSI-managed state MEP centers. Our affiliate MEPs utilize the Time Wise® Management Systems’ Lean transformation methodology based on world class Time Wise® Solutions training products. MSI-managed MEP center project managers are vetted and trained at the Time Wise® Institute and receive access to a full suite of integrated Time Wise® products.
Our certified Lean-trained project implementation facilitators work with a company's management team to identify conditions that impede the ability to become more competitive and prosperous. During intensive hands-on training sessions with employees at all levels of the organization, our certified Time Wise® MEP specialists solve specific problems from the shop floor to the front office and assess how well each department contributes to overall productivity and profitability. Essential tools are furnished to optimize performance and provide guidance so that companies can use those tools and systems effectively on their own to sustain the improvement process. Since our MEP affiliates have begun utilizing the Time Wise® Solutions suite of products, their performance has increased significantly. Just a fraction of the accomplishments of our affiliate state MEP centers have been reported on our web site. Click here to read additional success stories. To learn more about Time Wise® Solutions products or to join the Time Wise® Management Systems team of MEP Centers, please call 1-866-USA-MADE (1-866-872-6233) or email us at: info@timewisems.com. |