THERE’S no point having the latest manufacturing equipment if the administration team can’t cope with the increase in orders – so Henderson Fabrications has turned its investment to that side of the business.
Having recently upgraded its manufacturing plant with a fourth CNC punching machine and a new laser cutter, the Moulton Park sheet metal firm has introduced an upgraded Manufacturing Requirement Planning (MRP) system to increase administration efficiency.
The office team are now able to cope easily with the extra paperwork, such as quotes and traceability documents, that has resulted from the increased capacity on the manufacturing floor.
Managing Director Steve O’Looney, said: “Having invested in new equipment following the completion of our new building extension, we realised that our administration processes had to become slicker and more efficient, and so we addressed the problem and upgraded our MRP system software.
“Growth and investment only works if you can deliver on the orders that attracts, and we are confident now that we have processes in place to keep moving forward.”
The 25,500 square feet factory premises in Kings Park Road provide
Henderson offers a complete concept to completion service, designing and creating prototypes where required, and seeing them through to production. Volumes range from a one-off product to a large run.
The punching machines can handle sheet metal up to 3000mm by 1500mm and up to 6mm thick on mild steel, aluminium and copper with accuracy within 0.02mm so are most effective on parts with many holes, including countersunk holes, threaded and embossed holes.
Together with the laser cutter, they increase the firm’s capacity to provide design, punching, folding, welding and laser cutting services for a range of sheet metals.
The new laser cutter can cut up to 12mm mild steel, 4mm thick aluminium and 8mm thick stainless steel.
For further details, contact Henderson Fabrications, Kings Park Road, Moulton Park Industrial Estate, on 01604 499200, email or visit the website www.hendfab.com