Manufacturing Success Stories
ASP Screen Printing
ASP Screen Printing's main challenges were the need to streamline processes, which would allow them to increase their capacity, boost sales and allow for growth in the business.
Arco2 & Ecofab
Arco2 & Ecofab reached the tipping point that many small businesses do about how to take their businesses to the next level whilst allowing innovation to flourish, and so contacted SWMAS for advice and support.
Arcol
Prior to working with SWMAS, Arcol already had a well-established reputation for supplying high quality products to many multinational clients including NASA. However, the directors wanted to maximise the company’s potential to expand into new territories.
Associated Dental products
Keen to apply a more ecologically friendly way of producing its waxes, Associated Dental Products Ltd sought support from SWMAS to develop and install some bespoke processing equipment.
Cobra Ribs
A Dorset based boat building company is to launch a new range of family leisure boats that will help it to compete on the international stage, with funds and support from the South West Growth Fund and SWMAS Ltd.
Ecoegg
Having developed an innovative Dryer Egg product, Ecoegg needed assistance during the design phase and were keen to secure funding to enable it to be manufactured in the UK. Through the Product Development Centre SWMAS awarded the company with a grant to fund the design and development of a new injection moulding tool.
Future Advanced Manufacture
Future Advanced Manufacture Ltd manufactures a range of high precision components for the aerospace, oil and gas, marine and defence industries. Having previously placed more emphasis on research and development (R&D) rather than repeat manufacturing, the company decided to make a radical shift in focus.
GripSure
GripSure, a manufacturer and supplier of anti-slip timber decking, approached SWMAS for support on how to work more efficiently in a factory environment after making the decision to change from a contracting company to a manufacturing business.
Hymid Multi-Shot
After deciding to embark on a programme of change management, Hymid Multi-Shot Ltd approached SWMAS for support with the implementation of a new business strategy.
Marshfield Bakery
Marshfield Bakery manufactures quality handmade cakes, snack bars, biscuits and seasonal goods that are distributed throughout the UK and Europe. The company approached SWMAS for support as it looked to develop an innovation strategy to enter new markets.
Permateek
Permateek manufactures and supplies a range of innovative and environmentally friendly marine decking products. After making the decision to upgrade to larger premises and move from sub-contracting to do its own production on site, the company contacted SWMAS Ltd for assistance with funding the expansion and advice on the day-to-day operations of running a factory.
Pipex px
Pipex px® is a privately owned and family run manufacturer of construction products built from high quality, corrosion resistant thermoplastics and advanced composites. The company approached SWMAS for support as it looked to implement a new management structure in order to sustain a period of continual growth.
Plasloc
With a new project in the pipeline with a major UK airport, and an ongoing commitment to finding ways to upgrade and improve the extrusion tools it uses to manufacture its products, Plasloc approached the SWMAS for guidance and support.
Probiotics International
Probiotics International Ltd manufactures a range of food and health food supplements, supplying the veterinary, human, agriculture and equine healthcare markets.
Pulse Roll Label Products
Prior to working with SWMAS, Pulse Roll Label Products was well recognised for its specialist product offering. However, the directors were always looking forward for ways to improve the business.
Stewart Golf
Stewart Golf has been designing and manufacturing remote-controlled electric trolleys for more than a decade and buying-in premium three-wheeled push trolleys from overseas since 2010. The company needed financial support to assist in both the initial design of its all-new R1 Push trolley and the design and development of the manufacturing process.
Suresense Technologies
Suresense Technologies Ltd is a dynamic, company dedicated to providing practical energy-saving solutions to industry throughout the world that deliver highly transparent and tangible business benefits. With demand increasing, the company worked with SWMAS on a number of fronts to support the growth of the business.
WITT Energy
The ‘WITT’ (Whatever Input to Torsion Transfer) has particular benefits in the marine sector with potential applications ranging from lighting navigational buoys to GPS systems and the charging of batteries on boats even when moored. Having established that the technology worked and recognised its potential application in several different environments, the company needed help in accessing the knowledge, contacts and finance needed to take the WITT to the next stage. The directors approached SWMAS for support.
