Pictured above: Marcus Heather (Precision Micro) shows
Michelle Connors (Inside Manufacturing Enterprise) around the
company's state-of-the-art facility
State-of-the-art robotics, high spec Formula 1 parts and a
unique ten-strong manufacturing coalition will be headlining the
'Made in the Midlands' Zone at MACH 2010.
The Manufacturing Advisory Service - West Midlands (MAS-WM),
Semta, Advantage West Midlands and UK Trade and Investment have
joined forces to showcase the region's world class manufacturing
and innovation to an expected 30,000 industry delegates over the
five day show (June 7-11).
Newcastle-under-Lyme's KMF Precision Sheet Metal, Laranca
(Solihull), Precision Micro (Birmingham), KUKA (Halesowen) and PP
Electrical Systems (Walsall) were chosen from a whole host of
interested applicants.
There will also be a place for MAN, a ten-strong group of
manufacturers who offer technical excellence in every aspect of
mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering processes.
Simon Griffiths, Chief Executive of MAS-WM, explained: "The
diversity and quality of West Midlands' manufacturing never ceases
to amaze me and we have been able to put together a striking
collective example of what the region is capable of, something we
can showcase to the rest of the world.
"Visitors to the Zone can enjoy coffee from KMF's bespoke
machine, see F1 parts made by Laranca Engineering who will also be
displaying a vintage racing BMW and world class metal components
from Precision Micro. There will also be a robot on display
supplied by KUKA and a control panel for a CNC machine from PP
Electrical Systems."
He continued: "Finally, we will also showcase MAN and in
particular the unique way ten companies, initially with business
support funding, have come together to win work in every
engineering discipline imaginable. Together they employ more than
600 people and are now completely self-financing. This
collaboration has already resulted in £10m of new
orders."
Precision Micro, one of the largest specialist component
manufacturers in Europe, is looking to use its presence at MACH
2010 to build on a successful twelve months that has seen it
increase export sales significantly.
The company, which employs 160 people at its new
state-of-the-art facility by Fort Dunlop, has combined world class
standards with new innovative processes to offset the recent
downturn and win new European contracts in electronics and
renewable energies.
Lee Weston, Sales and Marketing Co-ordinator, explained: "We are
delighted to be part of the 'Made in the Midlands' Zone and see it
as an ideal opportunity to showcase our manufacturing technologies,
promote our position as a European market leader and establish new
business opportunities.
"A lot of our success has been down to our ability to pioneer
developments in chemical etching, electroforming and mechanical
forming, achieving exacting standards that clients in the
automotive, aerospace, communications, medical and other high-tech
engineering industries are taking advantage of."
He concluded: "To be able to demonstrate this expertise with
other class-leading manufacturers from the region is an exciting
move and one we believe should happen every year."
MACH 2010 is the established UK showcase for the latest
manufacturing technologies and this year will showcase the latest
developments in metal-cutting, CAD/CAM, engineering lasers and
rapid prototyping.
2010 will also see the introduction of four new zones, ranging
from education and supplier through to grinding and solutions for
business.
The Made in the Midlands Zone will be on Stand 4665 in Hall 4 at
MACH 2010.