Raz Design Inc.
BDC helped us bring our operational efficiency and performance to a whole new level. We’ve achieved up to an estimated 40% savings in inventory and staff labour.
David Harding
CEO
About the company
Bathing and toileting products for life
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Industry: Health sector – equipment assembly
Entrepreneur challenge
The company faced issues in areas such as workflow and assembly, workstation design, order picking processes, and inventory management. The owners were looking to improve operational efficiency, quality and ultimately the firm’s bottom line.
BDC expertise
BDC helped the company standardize work processes, optimize business processes through the use of technology, and improve inventory management. A specialized consultant also helped the firm design work cells to reduce time and effort during assembly.
Results
- Increased assembly speed and quality while reducing waste
- Improved workflow and order picking processes
- Reduced inventory levels
- Developed innovative work cell design
- Secured employee buy-in to continuous improvement
- Well-positioned for future growth
80%
improvement in lead time
35%
improvement in cycle time
Up to
40%
savings in inventory and staff labour in assembly