Sheet metal fabricators, Harlow Group had their big open day on the 26-March to celebrate the completion of 5,500 square foot extension together with the introduction of fibre laser technology.
The new building significantly increases manufacturing capacity, whilst also allowing a complete redesign of the shop floor to improve workflow.
Installed into the new space is the latest fibre optic laser cutting machine, supplied by Amada.
Representing over £1/2m pounds of investment the new technology is 3 times more efficient than the previous Co2 laser. With processing speeds of over 100 meters per minutes the new machine will greatly increase capacity whilst providing a more competitive solution to a global customer base.
Sir Mike Gregory, head of the Institute for Manufacturing opened the new facility in front of 65 guests and over 100 employees.
Bill Timpson, Managing Director for the Harlow Group commented “Our philosophy over many years has been to work closely with our customers to create the most innovative manufacturing solutions available to the market, and the investments being introduced during 2014 will continue this tradition.
As always the force behind the changes has come from the relationship we have with our customers. We have listened to their future growth plans and are now implementing the changes required to support this successful and growing customer base”.
The Harlow Group have traded for nearly 40 years and these latest developments will strengthen their position as one of the leading sheet metal manufactures in the UK.
