Streamling Manufacturing: A Rapid Engineering Success Story
A client, whom we have known for a number of years, reached out after securing a new customer. They had been awarded an order, with an immediate requirement for ongoing production for two variants of a machined component. With the possiblity of a long-term agreement, they were under pressure to efficiently mass produce quantities as soon as possible.
A manufacturing challenge, needing a streamlining solution
Brown and Holmes (Tamworth) needed to develop rapidly a robust, repeatable, precision manufacturing process. Whilst they had capable engineers on site, they were engaged with other projects. This resource constraint, meant they needed a short-term, project based intervention, to meet the timelines specified by their customer.
This is where the FJH Group engineering team stepped in. One of our qualified mechanical engineers went into the customer, to ensure a seamless execution. They consulted and collaborated with the customer’s team, to design and develop a bespoke manufacturing process. With our engineer using the full remit of our 3 pronged applications support offering.
Firstly utilising CAM and virtual simulation to design a bespoke streamlined manufacturing process. Secondly validating the procedure, using the customer’s existing DMG Mori cnc machining centre, to refine and optimzie the programme and tooling selection. Before, finally handing over the completed project to their staff, to run and manage.
Successful implementation and delivery
Streamlining the implementation of this manufacturing process by outsourcing the development to us, saved our client weeks of engineering time. Their employees were able to take-over a fully proven-out and optimized operation. And in other words, focus their time on resourcing, and meeting, the production quota for the job.
Beyond supporting this process development on both variants. We went on to provide an aftersales service, to support ongoing tweaking and improvement of the process once they were running at full rate production. Further streamlining their supply chain, for this project.
Furthermore, by offering a comprehensive end-to-end manufacturing solution. We opened avenues for the client to identify other opportunities that could benefit from our support, mitigating their future capacity restraints.