29-05-2007:Halyard Fabrications announces increased... -
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Published on: 5/29/2007
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Halyard Fabrications has also seen a clear rise in efficiency as a direct result of the appointment of Richard Johnson as specialist Kaizen Manager.Richard joined Halyard with an extensive engineering background, and since starting with the company has been acting as Value Stream Manager for Halyard's project manufacturing at the new site.Richard is responsible for implementing continuous improvement processes, including establishing the strategy, systems, procedures and organisational structures needed for Kaizen to be effective, whilst complementing Halyard's progressive lean manufacturing programme.
In addition, Halyard has appointed another first class Welder Fabricator Steve Brown.
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Since the appointment of Richard Johnson we are seeing significant improvement within the company and the accelerated implementation of lean manufacturing techniques within Halyard."
The company's headquarters and design facility continues to be based at Whaddon near Salisbury.