Matrix Systems Plans to Strengthen Company-Wide Operations Through Lean Process Implementation
Matrix Systems, Miamisburg, Ohio, an access control and security solutions provider, recently announced plans to implement new strategies to increase efficiency in manufacturing and R&D, and to further improve customer service. With demand for Matrix Systems’ access control and security management solutions growing at a rapid pace, the company stated, the incorporation of Lean processes throughout its business structure ensures continued growth and success, it said.
Matrix Systems launched the Lean initiative with a company-wide training that included all employees, followed immediately by a Value Stream Mapping exercise to improve customer proposal accuracy and lead time. A paradigm shift has taken place at the more than 30-year-old company, moving from traditional manufacturing practices to a culture that embraces continuous improvement to realize tangible benefit at all levels of its business. The Lean process is being applied to data sharing and work flows throughout the sales, finance and manufacturing divisions within the Matrix organization.