Efficiency
Being more efficient can really help your business become stronger. In current market conditions, improving productivity, streamlining your business processes and reducing waste is more important than ever. So why not see how we can help you develop a more sustainable business, so that you can face whatever challenges tomorrow may bring.
See how you can save:
Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS)
If you're a manufacturing company, you'll know the importance of being efficient. Small changes to the way you work can make a big difference to your productivity. With SMAS, we offer a free manufacturing review so you can learn how to reduce costs and increase profit, helping your business to grow. We'll send a manufacturing expert to your company for a day to examine your inputs, outputs and processes. And then you'll get some expert recommendations or improvements. It's simple, really.
Make your business more efficient:
Often, the efficiency of your business isn't just about how you work, but where you work. Our Business Efficiency programme is a mix of workshops and on-site support that makes sure you're making the most of your surrounding. Learn how to save though resource efficiency, energy and waste reduction and improved sustainability.
Minimise waste and maximise productivity:
Lean Workshops and Lean Management Thinking
Innovative thinking can help your business become more efficient too. With our Lean Workshops and Lean Management Thinking, you can learn how to reduce your business costs. In these bite-sized workshops, you'll learn practical ways to minimise waste and maximise productivity, making your business all together stronger.
"SMAS definitely did what they set out to do – it's been a great success. We have been able to safeguard jobs and are better placed to take advantage of opportunities that arise in the future."
Allan McGillivray
Joinery Director
Hall & Tawse
Joinery processes overhauled
A review of the manufacturing process at Aberdeen based Hall & Tawse Joinery led to a £1million sales capacity uplift without any increase in labour costs. With both labour and raw materials costs rising, SMAS were challenged to eliminate waste and streamline the manufacturing process to make Hall & Tawse more efficient and productive. The SMAS practitioner worked with a multi-discipline team, determining actions and driving them to completion while examining all aspects of the business. As a result, there was a Gross Value Add (GVA) of £360,000.
See how being more efficient could save your business money.