Improving performance of the manufacturing process

MPI is an independent limited company that provides a range of training and support services to customers across a wide range of industrial and commercial sectors.

The company was established in 1995, although the Directors and Staff had been working together for several years prior to this, developing the unique MPI approach and cost-effective services.

The MPI team is headed by Roy Davis, a Chartered Engineer with over 40 years experience of industry and over 20 years experience of providing training and support services to a wide range of industrial and commercial businesses.

Roy Davis, BSc. C.Eng. M.I.Mech.E. principal trainer and consultant

After completing a fully indentured engineering apprenticeship, Roy studied mechanical engineering at Aston University gaining an honours degree.

During his career, Roy has worked for a number of industrial companies in both engineering management and production management roles. He began to specialise in maintenance and maintenance systems around 16 years ago and since this time he has helped numerous industrial and commercial organisations to develop and improve the effectiveness of their maintenance approach.

Roy has written several books and numerous papers related to maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), continuous improvement, project management and organisational change. Roy is a Chartered Engineer and has been a visiting lecturer for The University of Warwick and a Technical Expert for the European Commission.

MPI has an impressive portfolio of Customers including:

  • Ricoh UK Products Limited, Telford
  • lbstock Brick Limited, UK sites
  • Mallinckrodt Chemical Limited, Chesterfield
  • Nestle Rowntrees Division, York
  • Corus Strip Products, Llanwern
  • H.P.Bulmer, Hereford
  • Wienerberger UK Limited, UK sites
  • Shanks East London, Essex
  • Knauf UK Limited – Sheerness
  • MSD – Ireland

  • AEA Technology, Harwell
  • Metaldyne UK Limited, Halifax
  • Beakbane Limited, Kidderminster
  • Linpac Mouldings, Nantwich
  • NRG Distribution, Netherlands
  • Warburtons, Oldham
  • Cranswick Convenience Foods, Barnsley
  • Britvic Soft Drinks, Enfield
  • Astra Zenica – Macclesfield
  • And many others