When a premium UK automotive manufacturer in the North West of England requested we look into reducing the consumption and cost of consumable abrasives used in their paint shop, we examined the latest products being introduced to the market and set up an on-site trial to evaluate the options, with great results.
Brammer Buck & Hickman has enabled an international food processing company to save money, reduce downtime and improve safety by switching to SKF Food Line Bearing Units at its UK frozen food factory.
Govia is one of the UK’s busiest rail operators, currently providing c.25% of all passenger journeys. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is one of two major rail franchises run by Govia. We have been working with GTR at its Brighton depot for a number of years.In 2020 we began a trial of our Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) solution, which had an immediate, if unexpected, result with the onset of the pandemic, but also long-term benefits.
Food and drink manufacturers are faced with strict health and safety regulations which often require the use of specialist products for compliance and for long life in these demanding environments. When commercial fryers are involved, the demand placed on components is even greater, as can be the failure rate.
One of the UK’s leading crisp and snack food manufacturers, and a Brammer Buck & Hickman customer, was all too aware of this issue.
Need: We recently had a call from a top Lincolnshire college, asking if we could pay them a visit with the aim of further strengthening their renowned Engineering Technologies department. The college had just taken delivery of new machines in their training centre and needed a comprehensive tooling package to fit the needs of their students and faculty.
Brammer Buck & Hickman, Europe’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services has supplied Magna Exteriors, manufacturer of lightweight structural components for the automotive market, with considerable savings through its Compressed Air System Audits.
Brammer Buck & Hickman, Europe’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services has provided a leading beverage company with considerable savings through a comprehensive programme to maximise lubrication efficiencies and best practice, which has included employing a full-time specialist lubrication engineer onsite.
In any industrial or manufacturing plant, fast moving consumables are essential but often require a level of management that can be time-consuming and costly. Such as taking the time to walk to stores, waiting to be served and returning to work stations. Our customer, a UK leading supplier of meat and poultry products, introduced our Invend™ industrial vending solution achieving cost savings of £14,000 in less than 12 months.