In such a dynamic and demanding industry, our commitment to quality is our guiding principle. Our company first started in 1981 and much has changed since then. We see it around us all the time – improved technology, refined techniques and changing demands has shown us that continuous improvement is integral to our growth and success.
Over the years, we’ve adopted other useful principles to help us improve our abilities and capabilities. Lean Manufacturing is one of the principles we implemented at our 40,000 sq. ft. Winnipeg manufacturing facility. Put simply, lean manufacturing is the idea of “using less of everything to complete the same task”.
Lean Manufacturing is not only an operations principle; it is a way of operating and a corporate culture – that is why earlier this year, we implemented a “Lean Manufacturing Training Day” off site at the Shriners Lodge Winnipeg facilities. We closed our plant for the day and all 3 shifts so all of our staff could participate in training workshops and discuss the ways that our processes could further be improved for the benefit of all our customers. We had many good ideas brought forward by members of our team at every level – further confirming our belief that some of the best ideas can come from the very bottom by the people who do the work on a daily basis.
Thanks to all our staff for participating and for being open to change and progress. Westland Plastics is ISO 9001:2008 certified.
Westland Plastics has contracted with the City of Fargo, North Dakota to supply the municipality 100 of our 300-gallon recycle bins. In a move to reduce expenses while providing recycling benefits to the public, the City of Fargo will distribute Westland recycle bins for collections to drop-off sites and to its citizens.