Future Invests in Wegoma Machines

Mansfield-based Future Products has taken delivery of new machines, including two four-head in-line welders and an automatic welding/cleaning line, from its longstanding machinery supplier Wegoma as part of an on-going investment programme.

With frame production approaching 1,000 frames per week, the PVC-U window, door and conservatory fabricator needed to upgrade machinery to keep its successful 25-year-old business on track with forecast growth, while also improving production speed and efficiencies.

Despite talk of economic gloom, Chairman Dennis Thorpe says the company is bucking current trends and maintains a positive outlook for 2008, revealing that it hit its October sales targets six months early in April.

'So far, so good and we're only seeing growth,' he comments. 'Hence our need to ensure we could keep up with demand from customers throughout the country. Despite the slowing housing market, people are still continuing to improve their properties.'

He says the company's success in the market is down to its 'PQS' business philosophy - focussing on Price, Quality and Service. 'Get all three right and you're winning,' he says. 'Wegoma takes a similar approach to us and that is why we have been dealing with the company for over 20 years. With Wegoma's advice and technical expertise, the company has helped us to select the right machines for the job and consequently take the company forward.'

Hinting at future investment, Dennis adds: 'If present growth continues, we must think seriously about our next step, such as an additional machining centre, that would further increase our production. Obviously, Wegoma would be our first port of call.'

According to Nigel Bishop, Wegoma's Sales and Marketing Director, business owners are still keen to invest, albeit more carefully, in increasing automation to reap the benefits in terms of labour-saving costs, quicker throughput and consistent frame quality.

'As the UK's sole agent for Dubus, we have noticed an increase in PVC-U and aluminium fabricators interested in this type of machinery that offers significant improvements in product quality, speed and production efficiency to meet the demands of modern manufacturing,' he concludes.

For more information, contact Wegoma on 01204 303777 or visit the website at http://www.wegomagb.com.