For over 40 years Precision Micro has been a pioneer of "alternative" manufacturing technologies… technologies that meet the ever more demanding requirements of modern design. Companies in the region have been given the unique opportunity to visit this forward thinking manufacturer as part of the Inside Manufacturing Enterprise (IME) best practice visit programme.

12 delegates were offered the opportunity to visit the new purpose built manufacturing facility near Fort Dunlop, Birmingham which has become the catalyst for a continuous improvement programme geared towards developing a leaner manufacturing operation.

Precision Micro are unique in their technology offering, being the only precision components manufacturer with such a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing capabilities supported with in-depth technical expertise. They can  offer a unique range of manufacturing technologies including Photo Etching, Wire EDM, Electroforming, Forming, Finishing and Micro Machining, used individually or in combination, to the ultimate benefit of customers.

In a very full agenda Precision Micro presented two topic area presentations as well as an in depth insight into their recent £7.4 million investment into their new 44,000sq.ft. plant at Vantage Way. This facility is thought to be the largest etching facility in Europe with each section designed by its own team.

Alongside learning more about rapid prototyping with mass flexibility and continuous improvement delegates were given the opportunity to view the facility in close detail as part of their site tour. In particular delegates were given the rare opportunity to view their class 10,000 clean room for the lamination/imaging process which as a standard is cleaner than a operating theatre. This provided a fascinating insight into techniques and processes used by this innovative company.

As an excellent demonstration of the speed and high quality of the photo etching process delegates were asked to sign a photo tool upon on arrival and by the end of the 1st presentation each delegate was presented with their own personalised metal business card (see photo).

Quote from Precision Micro: “The IME Best Practice program has given us the ideal platform to share ideas with other companies in the region and also ‘shout about’ the exciting things happening here at Precision Micro. We are all ready looking forward to our next visit later in the year.”

Antony Marrett- Managing Director

Delegate comments from the day include:

• Very impressive,
• very informative and interesting,
• excellent visit and worth the time,
• really good company vision through to detailed implementation.

Future visits to Precision Micro.

Precision Micro will be opening their doors to Inside Manufacturing Enterprise again next year for a Best Practice visit. For more information or to book a place please contact Michelle Connors

For more information on the IME Business to Business visit or the benefits of becoming a host company please contact the IME team on 024 7623 6861 or email Michelle or visit the MAS-WM website.