Home | About MassMEP | Upcoming Events | Success Stories | Partners & Resources | News | Board of Directors Career Opportunities | Contact Us | Enterprise Management | Performance Based Training | Supply Chain Management | Innovative Growth Strategies Success Stories MassMEP Helps Boyd Converting, Inc. Increase Productivity and Gain Competitive Edge SOUTH LEE, MA - Boyd Converting, Inc, a South Lee, Massachusetts manufacturer of non-woven and specialty papers for products like coffee filters and bandages, is a growing company. One reason for the company's success is its commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, and you might say another reason is basketball legend Walt Frazier. Always looking for new methods to make quality upgrades, Andy Diamond, an executive from Boyd, had a chance meeting with Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) staff at a Basketball Hall of Fame event. After talking with Boyd's senior management, MassMEP implemented a Time Wise® Principles of Lean Manufacturing, including a Time Wise® Value Stream Management System session. The results of the project have been impressive. Production processes have been streamlined, and one shop manager reported an hourly production increase of 62 percent per person in his area. Boyd is looking at other potential projects with the MassMEP as part of the company’s commitment to continuous improvement. "The MassMEP provided the leadership skills and direction to help our company implement a plan to transition into a Lean Manufacturing facility," said Bronly Boyd, president of Boyd Converting.