EDITOR ’ S CHOICE THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
EXPROMET
How continuous improvement and diversification are keeping Expromet at the forefront of British manufacturing .
Recent months have proved challenging for manufacturers , but many who survived have seized the opportunity to review and develop their businesses strategically to the benefit of their customers . Expromet Technologies Group , which provides precision engineering solutions to customers across a range of performance-critical industries , is exploring opportunities to fine-tune its processes to deliver additional value , expand in key market segments , and acquire additional capabilities to further strengthen its offering .
BUILDING ON SOLID FOUNDATIONS
Expromet ’ s success is built upon three strategic pillars : operational excellence , organic growth and acquisition ; with continuous improvement embedded in its culture .
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
NMCL programme via consultancy partner
Exelin to help identify further opportunities for improvement and to refine its strategy . Expromet is now working to deploy the same approach across all group companies .
“ The Expromet leadership team have a really clear vision for the future of the business and have developed a comprehensive strategic action plan and deployment approach to drive the desired changes ” comments Charles Hill of Exelin . “ Exelin is now working with Expromet to embed a tailored operational excellence model , focussed on supporting excellence through people , technology and process best practice . Expromet is now even better positioned to provide best in class technical solutions in the years ahead ”.
ORGANIC GROWTH
Expromet Group companies have proved resilient to the impacts of the pandemic thanks to a diverse customer base , and strength across a variety of sectors . A key part of their strategy is to develop by winning customers in new market sectors and further penetrating key sectors in which they already operate .
Of strategic interest is the Clean Energy sector and , in order to support its efforts in this area , Expromet has been working alongside
RTC North and
RCG to participate in the
Offshore Wind Growth Partnership WEST programme , which seeks to maximise the economic benefits of the UK ’ s world-leading position in offshore wind by delivering increased productivity and competitiveness across the supply chain .
“ We believe that participating in the programme will enable Expromet to gain a deeper understanding of the sector , how its current offering fits requirements and where to focus efforts to strengthen our value proposition . We are excited to be participating and have high hopes for growth in the Clean Energy sector .” says Expromet CEO , Alistair Schofield .
ACQUISITION
Expromet ’ s goal is to be a fully integrated , leading-edge supplier of engineered solutions for customers on a global basis , and the Group is always looking for opportunities to extend its capabilities .
“ Our vision is to continue development and investment in areas that bring additional capabilities for the benefit of our customers ” says Schofield . “ Acquisitions , combined with our focus on operational excellence and investment across the Group , are setting the stage for the next phase of our development ”
MANUFACTURING FOR THE FUTURE
Continuous improvement and diversification remain key to maintaining a strong British manufacturing industry . The experience of Expromet shows that by building strategic collaboration and investing in people , processes and businesses , companies can continue to deliver excellent customer service .
For more information please call + 44 ( 0 ) 1271 866200 , visit www . expromet . com or email enquiry @ expromet . com .
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