Inside Industry Visit* - Starting the Lean Journey

James H Heal & Co Ltd, 
Halifax, West Yorkshire

James H Heal is a world leader in the design and manufacture of textile testing instruments, operating from a three-storey mill in Halifax with 75 employees.

After undertaking a MAS Manufacturing Review, the company embarked upon a Strategic Intervention project.  Andrew worked with the Directors and Senior Managers to develop a growth strategy, and helped them to implement the strategy.

The strategy also identified 4 key areas for improvement.  This led to the company-wide programme of product and process innovation.  Angela worked with a team drawn from across the business to streamline and re-engineer its main processes.

With our help, James H Heal has:

• developed a clear strategy to maintain global leadership

• embarked upon a company-wide programme of Product and Process innovation

• engaged all employees in a culture of true Continuous Improvement

• identified more than 100 improvement ideas, and already implements more than 20

• achieved more than £100,000 in bottom-line benefits

The Inside Industry visit is an ideal opportunity for you to see James H Heal in action and to talk to those who have taken the first steps on their Lean journey.

For more information, contact Carol Hogg either by calling 0191 492 8210, or by emailing Carol.

*  Inside Industry is available to the employees of manufacturing businesses located in the Yorkshire & Humber region.  It is run by the BERR Manufacturing Advisory Service (Yorkshire & Humber).  For more information on other Inside Industry visits, visit the MAS YH Inside Industry website.