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News Release from: Yamazaki Mazak UK
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 December 2007
UK machine tool plant's output hits
record
Following on from EMO 2007 and an ongoing buoyant market, a UK machine tool producer exceeded expected monthly output during October by almost 11%.
Following on from EMO 2007 and an ongoing buoyant market, a UK machine tool producer exceeded expected monthly output during October by almost 11% Yamazaki Mazak UK said that the combination of market enthusiasm for new machine tools shown at the recent EMO exhibition and the ongoing demand for existing Mazak products has seen the Worcester manufacturing facility exceed the 'planned' manufacturing capacity for the site
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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October 2007 saw the production and despatch of 166 machine tools.
"When we completed the most recent expansion of manufacturing at Worcester, the planned capacity was 150 machines per month," said Richard Austin, Yamazaki Mazak's general manager-Direct Production.
"We have been able to meet the increased demand because of an increase in orders for our Nexus two-axis lathes.
These require less time to manufacture and this has the effect of increasing capacity.
We have also installed additional production systems to further streamline the manufacturing process".
Following the latest expansion at its Worcester, UK, factory, Yamazaki Mazak Corporation has embarked on a review of the next phase of development at its European headquarters and manufacturing facility.
Mazak fully expects this level of business to continue, especially given the interest in existing machines and, specifically, the inquiries at EMO and the recent EMO Encore events for new models, some of which will be manufactured at Worcester.
"As a result we are already discussing the next phase of expansion for the manufacturing capacity here at Worcester," said Austin. Request free introductory details about products from Yamazaki Mazak UK ...
"These are exciting times for Mazak, Worcester and UK manufacturing, as our ongoing success is extended to our supplier base here in the UK.".
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