Client Brief: Our client has experienced great success over the years and changing work patterns caused by COVID greatly accelerated growth in a few of their product lines. Their existing metalwork suppliers struggled to meet increasing order volumes. Their suppliers were also not able to take on the mechanical assembly requirements our client wanted to outsource to their supply chain. Read More
Client Brief: Having standardised on a part that could be used extensively throughout their product range, our client then needed to find a partner capable of offering consistent, high quality volume production at an affordable price with regular deliveries and fixed pricing over set periods of time. Read More
Client Brief: Our client, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of roof terrace pedestals, porcelain tiles and wood decking products, required an adjustable steel pedestal to integrate into several of their existing rooftop decking product ranges. Our challenge was to support the design and then manufacture in volume a design that accounts for the typical sloping gradient on rooftops Read More
Client Brief: Furnitubes had only recently joined the BAMUK Group of companies, and it was critical that CEL’s working relationship and delivery met Furnitubes’ high quality standards, and on time. Read More
Client Brief: Our Client requires a reliable metalwork partner with exceptional capabilities in stainless steel welding and fabrication in both 304 and 316L steel grades. They also require a partner that has an exacting focus on detail to ensure the fully assembled units work to the highest standard. They have been a regular customer to CEL for nearly 20 years. Read More
Client Brief: One of our clients was experiencing great success with their urban cycle parking product, so they needed to (i) significantly scale production, and (ii) reduce per unit manufacturing prices. We worked closely with them to manufacture an assembled product that met their expectations, including a robust, secure design that would last for years in urban environments and maintain its design intent. Manufacturing has gone from 10-15 units per month to over 125 per month on several occasions. Read More
Client Brief: Furnitubes and CEL (both owned by the same company) have the enviable position of being one of the UK’s most experienced designers and manufacturers of retaining walls for commercial developments. The short timeline and full-service pedestal to planter requirement meant that engineering and design had to start work immediately to meet the required lead times. We also leveraged our supply chain network to source portions of the tiles required for the rooftops. Read More
Client Brief: The client’s goal was to reduce lead times and improve stocking levels to ensure they no longer lose work due to lead times. So, they needed a supplier able to provide short lead times and maintain a high quality as the products are visual in nature. It is crucial to the client that CEL maintains high-quality with competitive prices. Read More
Client Brief: They needed support with their 3D CAD engineering drawings, modifications during the manufacturing stages and value engineering guidance. They also needed a high degree of quality assurance as their machines are sold around the world; in the initial production runs our metalwork went to Canada, Germany and the USA. Their requirements included MIG welding in both carbon steel and 5000 Series aluminium sheet and extrusion. Read More
