Electronic Components Market Germany (FBDi e.V.)
in Million Euro
1,40
1.400
1.200
1.000
1,13
0,98
1,00
1,10
1,00
1,16
1,04
1,11
1,06
1,20
1,00
800 0,80
600 0,60
400 0,40
0,20
200
0
1Q/16
2Q/16
3Q/16
4Q/16
Billings
1Q/17
Bookings
2Q/17
3Q/17
4Q/17
1Q/18
0,00
Book-to-Bill-Ratio
Source: FBDi e.V., June 2018
GridBeyond creates new jobs
and plans for international
expansion. German Component
Distribution Sector Defies
Challenges White paper explains a new
toolmaking technology to cut
lead-times
GridBeyond, formerly Endeco Technologies,
will create close to forty new jobs over the
next three years as a part of business growth
and planned international expansion. Despite component shortages, the German
component distribution market (according
to FBDi e.V.) posted further growth during
the first quarter of 2018. For the period
January to March 2018, the distribution
companies organised under the Fachverband
Bauelemente Distribution association
reported sales of 978 million euros – up 7%
compared with Q1/2017. Orders rose 8% to
1.09 billion euros. The order situation remains
stable, the book-to-bill ratio of 1.11 (the ratio
of orders received to units shipped and billed)
remains in the “green” zone. OGM, a specialist in plastic injection
moulding, has published an in-depth white
paper explaining how a new toolmaking
technology can help companies half the lead
time for mould tools.
GridBeyond, the creator of the world’s first
hybrid battery & demand network, leading
provider of demand side response services
and energy optimisation technologies, is
proud to announce its further dynamic
growth forecast for the next three years. The
company is predicting greater than 100%
year to year revenue growth in 2018, having
already seen a fivefold revenue increase over
the period 2014-2017.
GridBeyond’s award-winning client facing
portal is also undergoing significant up-
grades.
www.gridbeyond.com
FBDi Chairman of the Board of Directors
Georg Steinberger remarked: “The low
growth rate for Q1/2018 is largely the result of
delays to purchase orders and existing orders
caused by the long delivery times affecting
numerous components.”
www.fbdi.de
In 1948, Southern Springs Ltd opened their
doors for the first time by founding partners
Jack Harman and Richard Fletcher-Jones,
they quickly moved the business to a barn in
Old Milton and Joseph (Joe) Williams joined
the expanding spring manufacturer.
In 1989, and on the retirement of the two
founder members, Tony Williams took over
the running of the business as Chairman.
It was at this point that the company
widened their manufacturing capability to
encompass tool making, the production of
metal pressings and wire forms, the spring
manufacturing business also embraced new
CNC technology.
Joe and Richard continued to run the spring
manufacturing business over the next 40
years. A new board of Directors were appointed In
2015 with two long serving members of staff
taking up senior roles within the company.
Tim Page as Managing Director and Steve
Blunt as Quality Director.
The spring manufacturing business thrived
on being particularly well placed to design
and manufacture specialist coiling machines
for the production of products that could
not be made on standard machines of that
era. Under their leadership, supported by the
new board and 27 dedicated employees,
the firm has invested heavily in state of the
art highly complex computer controlled
machine tools.
As the business expanded it became
necessary to build a new and more modern
factory in its current location in New Milton
in 1964. SSP has been taken to new heights, winning
major long-term contracts ensuring
secure employment and greater company
profitability, far removed from its humble
beginnings in the late 1940’s.
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Conventional toolmaking processes can entail
a four-month wait between sign-off of a part
design and the availability of production
components.
www.ogm.uk.com
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SOUTHERN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS
CELEBRATE 70 SUCCESSFUL YEARS OF
TRADING
New Milton based spring manufacturer,
Southern Springs and Pressings Ltd have
celebrated their 70th anniversary of trading.
For products using plastic components, the
design and manufacture of injection mould
tooling can be a significant bottleneck on
the journey from prototype to full market
availability.
NEWS & EVENTS
Tim Page, Managing Director said “We are
delighted to celebrate 70 years of trading,
the business has grown significantly since
opening their doors in 1948.
The last few years have seen some huge
investment in the factory environment and
purchasing of new machines, We are looking
forward to developing the business further
in 2018 and beyond”.
Visit
www.southern