PECM Issue 45 2020 | Page 21

“It all starts with The Quality Clinic, which provides an insight into investigation, detection, root cause analysis and the implementation of preventative actions to ensure we are delivering the highest standards to our internal and external customers. “Ian and his team are fully engaged with the training I’ve helped provide and The support we have received to help us on this journey has been world class. this has ensured the right culture is in place, where a ‘Quality First’ mentality is embraced and driven by every single member of staff.” He concluded: “The company is well on its way to achieving the Gold Supplier status and, importantly, become ‘best in process’ across the etching world.” ACE offers development of prototype components, pre-production and volume fulfilment to customers in aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical, telecoms and renewables. The scope of its activities is far and wide and can include anything from safety critical components for aircraft and F1 cars to meshes and electronic connectors and even frames for designer glasses. All parts are developed and manufactured at its main site in Telford, where it has recently spent £850,000 on pre and post cleaning machines and new auto loaders to support a move to ‘lightsout manufacturing’ in some parts of production. For further information visit www.ace-uk.net or follow the company @Ace_ChemEtching on twitter. Issue 45 PECM 21