Clearview National May 2017 - Issue 186 | Page 139
HARDWARE
MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY INVESTED-
IN COMPOSITE DOOR BRAND
» » DOORCO HAS RECENTLY
taken delivery of a second
Edgebander in the next phase of
its strategic UK manufacturing
expansion. Providing extra
capacity to look after the
company’s increasing number
of prepped door customers,
part of DOORCO’s £5 million
investment programme to date.
Matt Le Masurier, DOORCO’s
Senior Production Manager
comments: “The composite door
sector is a competitive place, so
it’s imperative that suppliers can
deliver what customers need when
they need it. Even better than this
is pre-empting their requirements
and ensuring you’re ready to
deliver the solution when they go
looking for it. The only way to
achieve this is to take control of
the entire manufacturing process
and invest in the best machinery
for the job. The addition of the
new Edgebander will ensure
DOORCO continues to do just
this and completes the line-up of
two Edgebanders, two state of the
art paint lines, a beam saw and
three CNCs.
The new Biesse Edgebander
runs at 18 meters a minute,
meaning one machine can
theoretically edge nine sides a
minute, or 270 doors an hour.”
The problem for suppliers who
only have one Edgebander is that
in the event of a breakdown, they
can’t route, paint, pack or ship a
single door, irrespective of how
much equipment or how many
personnel they have downstream
- the job stops. If fault diagnosis
identifies a need for replacement
parts, the situation very quickly
snowballs and customers end up
paying the price.
“We feel the real-world value
of the recent investments into
our operations, both from a
machinery and people perspective,
is immeasurable. We understand
the high value attached to
customers’ peace of mind that
their doors will be delivered on
time, every time. Unlike some
manufacturers with a simpler
business model, automation for
DOORCO is critical because
we have such a diverse spread of
customers, ranging from one-off
prepped doors to containers. Each
one is important to us. It’s thanks
to the investment we’ve already
made on behalf of the supply
chain and are continuing to make,
we can ensure we’ll continue to
raise bar on our customer service
and delivery on robust operational
targets, whilst staying at the
forefront of product quality and
new innovation.”
For more information visit:
www.door-co.com
Production line
strengthened with
£1m investment
North East specialist glass and solar
PV manufacturer, Romag Ltd, is
doubling its capacity, following a £1m
investment program including a second,
state of the art toughening plant.
» » THE INVESTMENT COMES JUST
nine months after its acquisition by fellow
glass manufacturers Clayton Glass Ltd and is
testament to CEO Ryan Green’s commitment
to growing the business to its £50m
potential.
The new machinery will dramatically
increase Romag’s production output and
will provide the business with additional
vital resilience against any potential machine
breakdowns. CEO Ryan Green explains:
“Good customer service is the foundation
for any successful business. This investment
is essential to increase our capacity to meet
current demand, and to provide vital resource
against machine breakdowns that could affect
production lines.”
He continues: “The investment will assist
Romag in reaching the next level in its
production capacity. We are determined for
2017 to be the most successful yet, as we
strive towards excellence.”
This is the second major investment in
the business, following a new MRP system
implemented last year, which has given
Romag greater visibility on the production
processes and more flexibility with its
clients.
www.romag.co.uk
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