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An outsourcing partnership with PP C&A provides an extension to your own engineering, supply chain and production support capabilities.
Historically, many manufacturers have had a large degree of vertical integration and enjoyed the perceived benefits of in-house capability, deeming it more flexible.
However, this attitude has changed significantly over the years, with manufacturers realising that they cannot be masters of all disciplines; indeed such levels of high vertical integration and the associated overheads become ‘crippling’ and some manufacturers are slow to change, rapidly becoming uncompetitive, particularly in the face of a changing and global market.
Flexible and responsive production to the typical ‘peaks and troughs’ of demand is key to the creation of better business agility.
This is important in reducing the need for costly sub-contract labour at busy times and reducing the requirement for redundancies during quiet times. A strategic outsourcing partner allows for a reduction in financial risk and exposure, especially in markets where demand can change quickly. And in an age where customers desire quicker delivery, often with increased configuration, an outsourcing strategy can assist greatly.
Selecting PP C&A as your strategic outsourcing partner means you will access this agility immediately, with the ability to reduce and increase volumes at the press of a button
Explore PP C&A’s capabilities in alleviating the typical barriers to growth for machine builders and OEMs and access free resource through informative thought-leadership content, press releases, videos, podcasts and downloads.
Author: Tony Hague, CEO | Date: March 23rd 2020 After the dust had settled on the general election and GDP figures were revealed, I commented on how UK businesses needed to be bold and brave in how they now target international markets. It was a response to stalled growth …
The time has come for UK manufacturing to be ‘bold and brave’ in the way it targets international opportunities according to the boss of a strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialist. PP Control & Automation’s Tony Hague made the rallying call after GDP figures revealed that growth in the economy had stalled …
Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation, explains why strategic outsourcing offers the perfect antidote to risk and the uncertain times manufacturers are increasingly facing. We are currently living in what many media commentators are calling ‘unprecedented times’ and it’s difficult to argue with that notion, especially when it …
The outsourcing industry has come a long way, and strategic partnerships are now rewarding businesses with increased flexibility and agility. PP Control & Automation CEO, Tony Hague took part in an interview for the Raconteur feature, talking about how customers want a strategic partner that is going to be more …
The electronics industry is rapidly evolving and in the world of Contract Electronic Manufacturing, the need to consistently ‘add value’ and build ‘long term partnerships’ are phrases that are often declared but seldom delivered. The question that commonly arises is “Why do CEMs often get it wrong when supporting Box …
Machine builders and OEMs will likely have considered outsourcing at some point, or have implemented an outsourcing strategy for their manufacturing operation. There’s nothing new in the decision to outsource, but there is a clear distinction between the types of outsourcing undertaken and the business benefits that materialise for each. …
When considering the benefits of strategic outsourcing, the obvious and clearly significant areas of focus tend to be directly linked to an organisation’s need to grow sales revenue and market share by increasing production capacity, creating flexibility within the manufacturing process and reducing lead times, both internally and for the …
6 months on since PP Control & Automation’s in-depth feature for Business Focus Magazine, the message on growth in the face of uncertainty is perhaps even more appropriate now, as Theresa May attempts to get MPs to vote for the Brexit withdrawal agreement on 11th December. If she clears that …
As the years have gone by, the relationship between the two businesses has become more interlinked, with PP C&A increasingly being asked to be involved in the design stage of new machine builds.
Watch how Ishida realised their growth potential by making outsourcing part of their manufacturing strategy.
PP Control & Automation has had the opportunity to publish a variety of articles in the UK’s leading journals for the manufacturing industries.
During the design engineering discussions, it quickly became apparent that a more value-added design would be beneficial, allowing for a modular, configurable and pre-wired (Plug & play) style solution with significant benefit.
Inventor-e was established in 2001 as a technology business to provide point-of-use solutions to industrial manufacturers and the facilities management markets.
A huge surge in demand for the latest machines within the dairy industry means that Fullwood Packo has enjoyed particular success with its M2erlin robotic milking systems.
