Kenard Engineering - Design for Manufacture

Customer service is the main priority at Kenard, subsequently technical expertise is offered to customers to provide support through product development, from the conceptual-design stage to full manufacture.

As part of the technical service Kenard offers, the 'Design for Manufacture' facility is an integral part of the operation. The sales, production and quality departments work closely to carry out detailed evaluations of customers' design and manufacturing requirements. Through direct liaison with the customer's design department Kenard will undertake a full analysis of the component and assemblies in order to develop an optimised process solution for manufacturing the component. A full assessment of the service condition and life expectancy requirements ensures improved product quality and reliability, and a range of material and surface finish options are available to meet customer requirements. The overall benefit to the customer resides in the 'one-stop' shop approach to manufacturing that Kenard employs, offering a dedicated manufacturing design and problem solving service for existing or conceptual design issues and a co-ordinated technical and manufacturing support service. The primary goal is to ensure that all projects are managed efficiently and to a high standard.

The individual benefits available to the customer from this service are: -

• A fast track response to conceptual or existing design issues
• A dedicated manufacturing design and problem solving service
• Optimisation of component/assembly design for manufacture
• A one-stop manufacturing facility for precision components
• A co-ordinated technical and manufacturing support service
• Shorter programming and manufacturing lead times
• Lower material costs through reduced waste
• Lower component costs through reduced manufacturing times
• Improved product quality and reliability
• Closer liaison with customer contacts
• Components designed to fully meet customers' requirements
• Improved customer/supplier relationship
• Opportunity to free up customers in-house design facilities
• Full utilisation of the 'e-manufacturing' facilities at Kenard Engineering

All projects undertaken are treated with the strictest confidentiality to ensure the protection of our customer's designs and inventions.