Manufacturing

Manufacturing organisations across the industry are facing increasing competition, particularly as a result of overseas companies strengthening and forcing prices down.  In response, many companies are naturally finding themselves looking to cut out any unnecessary costs.

It is hard to attribute specific cost allocations across activities. Manufacturers don’t make simple widgets in the UK anymore (unless they use specialist or short shelf-life materials.) The supply chain is shortened and value is added in a completely different place and way from previous years.

Waterstons can help your company improve efficiency, speed up processes and reduce operating costs through the use of technology. Our experience of resolving issues within the industry has been across many types of manufacturing. We have supported companies in the process industries; in food production and discrete manufacturing. We also have major clients in outsourced manufacturing and have supported companies through lean manufacturing projects.