Harris RCS: Digital solution drives productivity, efficiency and waste reduction

The MTC replaces manual processes at Harris RCS with digital display systems, creating significant OTIF delivery and productivity improvements.
"There is a real buzz that everyone can sense. We are actually getting people coming up to us with ideas for how we could further increase our efficiency. They didn't just give us the displays, they brought a culture that changed our workforce." Matthew Fielder, Operations Manager, Harris RCS
The Outcome
- Data has been transformed into an understandable format, assisting staff in good decision making
- The innovation has gone beyond supporting the scheduling process. The team are using
the digital information to validate costs, pricing and identify opportunities for improvements. They are now able to verify the true impact of new investments - The project has brought
a new energy to the factory and employees are bringing ideas to the management team for further optimisation
- Achieved a 20% increase in productivity
- Improvement of On Time In Full (OTIF) to 98.3%
- Received a performance award in November 2017 from their customer, Pattonair
- Up-skilled staff
"The effective use of digital information can provide a significant boost to performance. Quick gains can be achieved through simple innovations that just require a bit of connected thinking, and investment in people, to deliver significant benefits." Magnus McFarlane, Lead Advisor, The MTCClick here to find out more about the MTC's Manufacturing Support Services.