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Manufacturing Best Practice Visit

Scottish Enterprise - SMAS
Matrix International Ltd, East Mill Road, Brechin, DD9 7EP
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 - 09:00 to 12:30

This best practice visit is a fantastic opportunity for you to meet this Matrix International, learn about its improvement journey and take a tour of the site to view the improvements first hand.

Matrix International in Brechin will share the improvements it's made by involving the right people and creating clear and meaningful objectives that are understood by employees at all levels.

Find out about the changes that Matrix International has made over the last three years:

  • involving the workforce in moving from ‘cell’ assembly to single piece flow
  • re-laying out the entire factory and working with suppliers to increase quality and reduce inventory levels

This best practice visit is a fantastic opportunity for you to meet this Matrix International, learn about its improvement journey and take a tour of the site to view the improvements first hand.

Your will hear how the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service's work with Matrix International has improved the visibility of jobs on the shop floor through the use of visual management systems, and increased output and quality through the development of single piece flow lines and a structured problem solving approach.

The event is aimed at businesses looking to improve their business efficiency and learn more about how to apply some lean thinking principles. The individuals who should attend are key decision makers, lean leaders and continuous improvement professionals.

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