AmniTec Ltd - Merthyr Tydfil: Case Study
Bringing Growth Plans to Fruition
Introduction
AmniTec is a world leader in advanced flexible hose engineering.
From the company’s Merthyr plant more than 1.5 million metres of flexible hose is exported world-wide each year.
85% of the company’s overall output is exported.
AmniTec has earned an unrivalled reputation for the design, manufacture and supply of corrugated stripwound and composite hose to a wide range of industries.
The company has many blue chip companies within its client portfolio, among them Siemens and Rolls Royce.
The sectors supplied by AmniTec include:
- Automotive
- Military
- Petrochemical
- Aerospace
- Energy
Mark Goldby, AmniTec Europe CEO, says that quality is the key factor that makes the company stand out from the competition.
“The entire enterprise is driven by quality,” he confirms. “Our workforce is trained to the highest standards, and has the high level of expertise and experience necessary to produce a broad range of high calibre products.”
AmniTec has a permanent staff of 106, plus 40 ancillary workers.
“The workforce is trained to Rolls Royce standards, and we are committed to providing training opportunities that keep staff skills honed,” explained Mr.Goldby.
In order to remain at the cutting edge in its field, AmiTec invests heavily in R&D, allocating an annual six-figure sum to product innovation.
This, and the company’s flexibility, keeps its customers coming back.
“We are adept at responding quickly to our clients’ needs, and meeting their specific demands,” added Jack Wisniewski, AmniTec Group CEO. “And it’s thanks to our skilled and committed workforce that we are able to manufacture high quality products that keep our clients with us.”
Why work with Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Wales?
AmniTec is committed to remaining in South Wales, and aims to expand and refurbish its Merthyr Tydfil-based plant.
Following a period of instability, the new management team is determined to grow the business, and exploit new markets.
One of the key factors in taking the business from strength to strength is to forge a strong partnership with the workforce, and great effort has been directed at creating an inclusive environment.
With support from MAS Wales the company has:
- Seen a 50% improvement in productivity in the Vibrating & Gas Area
- Developed an effective operational strategyLaunched KPIs to improve overall performance within the organisation
- Identified new areas of opportunity
- Improved plant layout
- Achieved a better environmental profile - energy savings of 20% have been made, and the company uses only water-based chemicals in its production processes
“MAS Wales has provided us with a roadmap to future growth,” said Mark Goldby. “Given the expertise we have here at the plant, we have the potential to double our business in a 5-10-year timeframe.”
“MAS Wales is helping us to unleash that potential, and translate it into business growth and enhanced profits.”
Benefits of working with MAS & FDM-UK
“MAS and FDM-UK has helped us create a sustainable platform for bringing about business growth,” said Mark Goldby. “Certainly, we were working on improvements within the company, but MAS Wales has accelerated the process, placing us in a far better position to compete and develop.”
“With MAS support we are creating a sophisticated 21st century plant, one that will impress our clients when they visit us,” he added.
Paul Byard, MAS Wales chief executive commented:
“Our specialists such as FDM-UK are all recruited from industry, and can therefore offer pertinent advice to the companies they work with. In the case of AmniTec we have helped the company to significantly improve its productivity, a key component in the company’s growth plans.”
“Furthermore, the changes we have helped implement are sustainable, long-term developments that underpin the business and secure its future.”
