Robin Simpson, Manufacturing Growth Manager for manufacturers based in the Solent region, commented; “Velocetec is one of the most forward-thinking businesses I have come across, with a real commitment to making Industry 4.0 a reality. It has been great to work with them and understand their expansion plans.”
Using the grant funding available from MGP, their improvement project has helped them to refocus, to set clear goals and timescales, and to plan effectively for growing the business. Winning the new contract has meant they can also use what they have learned through the coaching process to enhance their planning for successful delivery of this complex project and target future projects at a larger scale.
Coventry International Pressing Company Limited (CIPCO), formed in January 2015, has been key in the delivery of revolutionary HFQ® lightweighting technology, producing cost-effective ultra-high strength solutions for aerospace and automotive structures.
Seadub Ltd are specialist precision engineers, focusing on the Marine sector. Established in 2011 and ideally located on a quayside in Southampton, the business has built up expertise in the design and manufacture of customised parts for pleasure craft and racing yachts.
Contracts Engineering Ltd and Furnitubes International Ltd are two SME manufacturers that have developed a partnership to redesign an existing product – a street bollard, into a foot-operated hand sanitiser which features a pump stand and dispenser, The Zenith Foot Pedal Sanitiser Dispenser, in response to the global pandemic.
Handling Concepts Ltd started trading in 1994, manufacturing bespoke lifting and handling equipment solutions for various sectors such as automotive, defence, aerospace, and food & drink.