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MAN to maximise sales boost with major investment drive
The Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), which consists of six sub-contract manufacturers, an electric motor consultancy and a specialist engineering design agency, has seen a £20m increase in orders, with several high-profile export contracts secured in the EU, the Middle East, and the Far East. Customers from across automotive, aerospace, construction, electrification, and renewables have decided to back British innovation and quality and this has led to more than 50 new jobs being created across member companies. These new opportunities are being reinforced by a £4.5m investment drive in new capital equipment, automation, MRP systems and a Precision Tooling Academy to train the toolmakers of the future. “Despite really difficult trading conditions and high inflationary pressures, UK manufacturing has A manufacturing collective that thrives on bringing work back to the UK has enjoyed a major sales boost.
continued to defy the odds, and this is reflected in the performance of the Manufacturing Assembly Network,” explained Tony Sartorius, Chairman of Alucast, one of the founding members of MAN. “A £20m boost in sales is some achievement and we believe this highlights a change in purchasing attitudes where customers are now looking for more strategic partnerships and suppliers who can add value throughout the entire process. We’re also seeing lots of new opportunities in electrification and light weighting. He continued: “One of the biggest challenges the group is having is finding the right people as we plan for more growth in 2024. We’ve created over 50 jobs in the last twelve months, but still have lots of positions available.” The Manufacturing Assembly Network works together to encourage collaboration, best practice sharing and to promote UK manufacturing. It is made up of Alucast, Brandauer, FluxSys, Grove Design, James Lister & Sons, KimberMills International, Nemco and PP Control & Automation. Collectively, the group boasts £100m+
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