Case Studies

Crane Plastics Ltd - MAS East Midlands helped Northampton manufacturer implement process improvements

Following a factory move; Northamptonshire based plastics manufacturer Crane Plastics Ltd contacted the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) for help to introduce new process improvements and optimise factory layout.

Shreds Ltd - Family firm bags deal with exclusive stores

A Lincoln gift manufacturer, whose business started life at a kitchen table 40 years ago, has developed a manufacturing strategy, won orders worth £200,000 a year and secured extra bank borrowing with support from the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) East Midlands.

MAS East Midlands helps award winning manufacturer enact a wind of change

A leading manufacturer and exporter of slip ring assemblies for the wind turbine industry is benefitting from lean manufacturing techniques thanks to its work with the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) East Midlands.

Advance Lighting Case Study

MAS East Midlands helped Derbyshire based energy efficient lighting company develop new “low carbon” products

Derbyshire printers see colour of money following top award

A Heanor based design print and production firm, whose branded point of sale and promotional work can be found across financial services, major retailers and supermarkets, is now equipped to boost its market share by a further £1m within the next two years, thanks to help from the East Midlands Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS).

MAS helps Melton manufacturer get packing on productivity

Leicestershire‟s Hallmark Consumer Services is saving thousands of pounds each year, thanks to efficiency measures introduced after support received from the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS).

CULTURAL SHIFT HELPS DRUG FIRM BREATHE EASIER

Bosses of hard-pushed Nottinghamshire manufacturing firms might be forgiven for dismissing a prescription to change their work culture as the most obvious option for reducing overheads and improving their state of health

Extreme makeover for Derbyshire beauty firm

A Derbyshire textiles firm which broke into the market designing and supplying beauty therapy uniforms and beauty kits for UK college students is on track to turn over £10m in the next few years and see profits of £1m. Using expertise from manufacturing advisory service east midlands to develop its business strategy for the next five years, along with support to streamline its operations, Killamarsh-based La Beeby is now looking to build on this and also get a foothold into the export market.

Northants manufacturer stays on track thanks to work with MAS

Primarius UK, the largest producer of railway seating in the UK, is one of the firms which has seen a marked improvement in its performance over the past year thanks to advice from MAS East Midlands.

Krantech makes off-shore splash

Krantech Holdings Limited, the Chesterfield based manufacturer of specialist sub-sea products for the offshore oil and gas industries, is already dealing with products utilised offshore by gas giants BP, Texaco and Shell, after less than a year in business thanks to help from MAS EM.

Lincolnshire peelers helped to trim down

A manufacturer that makes sure that our vegetables look and taste just right is set to see its business grow thanks to support received from MAS EM.

MAS support gives green light to Derbyshire railway signals company

Find out how support from MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service) helped Derbyshire railway signals firm Collis Engineering secure its biggest ever contract - supplying the Rugby & Nuneaton project with products that will be used for the West Coast Main Line upgrade (footage courtesy of East Midlands Development Agency)

Yacht firm rides cool wave of success

One of the UK's leading marine engineering businesses should see its turnover rise by £1m and profits increase by 8% this year thanks to securing a prestigious contract with a top leisure boat manufacturer to produce pulpits for its luxury motor yachts.