LSW UK
Full case study
The business idea
LSW’s customers demand flexible, low-cost, lean manufacturing facilities that can be easily adapted for production of multiple derivatives.
The business challenge
LSW aimed to develop a Knowledge Base System (KBS) to support product development, reducing costs and lead-times through optimised modular product designs.
LSW needed to access the University’s knowledge and expertise in computer-aided manufacturing, group technology analysis, KBS and value engineering and specialist research facilities.
How the University helped
LSW was able to focus more time on high value-added activity, thus increasing production capacity and was able to access the University’s knowledge in computer-aided manufacturing, group technology analysis and specialist research facilities.
The results
LSW is now able to compete effectively in the marketplace.
Key benefits include:
- skilled staff focusing more time on high value-added activity, thus increasing production capacity
- initial design time reduced via use of standard modules, thus offering competitive project lead times
- reduction in design errors, thus reducing manufacturing lead-times and costs
- staff being able to supply customers with detailed data on reliability, risk assessment and lead times
- quotations being generated quickly and accurately.
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About Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
LSW is one of many examples of how we provide a cost-effective way of helping businesses become more competitive and profitable by accessing academic knowledge and expertise.
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For more information, or to find out how working with us could benefit your business, please contact our Business Services Team on tel +44 (0) 1707 286 406 or email us at bpo@herts.ac.uk