Siemens Magnet Technology Ltd
Siemens Magnet Technology is the world's leading designer and manufacturer of superconducting magnetic resonance imaging magnets for medical applications. The company's aim is to deliver quality products to customers.
Around 95% of the magnets produced at Eynsham are exported and the business has several Queen's Awards for export success. More than 30% of the MRI scanners installed in hospitals worldwide have at their heart a superconducting magnet manufactured by Siemens Magnet Technology.
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Lean manufacturing...5S...Kanban...OEE...Kaizen...SOPs (Standard operating procedures)...Visual management...Value stream mapping...Single piece flow...Flow and pull systems ...Health and safety...Statistical reporting... Quality... Continuous improvement...Waste reduction...Supply chain management...Vendor managed stock...Reducing cost...Stock levels...Supplier utilisation...Shadow boards...Product inspection...Outsourcing...Lean journey...Efficiency bonus scheme
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Lean Manufacturing - Our Journey
Two years ago, Siemens Magnet Technology introduced some significant changes to their manufacturing operation at Eynsham. But that was just the start and in 2006 they embarked on another ambitious programme to improve the processes and workflow, moving towards a single piece flow and pull systems. Visitors will discover how the introduction of 5S and Kanban has improved the workflow and been implemented in stages; how the employees have become involved and now take responsibility for various aspects of the new ways of working; and how health and safety practices have been improved and become proactive rather than simple statistical recording. Productivity has improved enormously, and throughout the continuous improvement process good communication, strong leadership and quality of product have been vital to success.
Supply Chain Improvements
From around 200 individual suppliers, Siemens Magnet Technology now use about twenty. They will share with visitors how they have negotiated with their suppliers to reduce cost and stock levels and introduced other improvements.
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Testimonials about Siemens Magnet Technology Ltd
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“Very interesting visit particularly around the way the company as changed working practices and relationships with suppliers.”
“The visit illustrated that lean is part of the whole company’s vision.”
“Excellent presentations – open and honest.”
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