Is it time to scale up? 30th June 2021
Small-scale production has its advantages, allowing for agile and flexible production and facilitating product customisation. However, once products are perfected and processes optimised, manufacturers might wish to scale up and reach a truly global customer base. Here Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, shares three tips for manufacturers who want to expand their operations.
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Is it time to scale up?Small-scale production has its advantages, allowing for agile and flexible production and facilitating product customisation. However, once products are perfected and processes optimised, manufacturers might wish to scale up and reach a truly global customer base. Here Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, shares three tips for manufacturers who want to expand their operations.
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From garage business to world leader: igus founders celebrate 90th birthdayIn 1964, Günter and Margret Blase founded a small business called igus in their garage in Cologne-Mülheim, Germany. Fast forward to 2021 and the company is a global brand, supplying customers worldwide with lubrication-free and maintenance-free motion plastics, robots and cable assemblies. The company is now celebrating the founding couple’s joint 90th birthday.
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