As the Fifties progressed John’s impact on the business became more significant. Along with his brother, he was responsible for streamlining the manufacturing process, using cutting edge work practices of the day. Harold would later recall how he tossed one piece of correspondence dismissively in John’s direction, saying: “I don’t know if you’re interested in Time and Motion but I’m not”. In the hands of his sons, it resulted in a significant overhaul of the business and its production processes.