The company ended 2016 on a real high - bolstered by ‘better than expected’ sales performance in Quarters 3 and 4 - and, according to managing director Kevin Gilbert (pictured), the firm has “maintained momentum throughout 2017”.
Key to understanding Mills’ sales performance over the last 12 months is the popularity of the company’s (Doosan) Lynx and Puma lathe and DNM vertical machining centre ranges amongst component manufacturers.
Gilbert explains: “Our Lynx and Puma lathes, and our DNM 3-axis vertical machining centres have a wide appeal - and our recent decision to introduce models equipped with the latest Siemens controls, has had a significant and positive impact on sales.”
In addition to launching lathes and machining centres equipped with the Siemens 828D TFT touchscreen control and onboard ShopTurn and ShopMill software, Mills also introduced several (other) new models in 2017 and reported a noticeable resurgence in sales of its large-capacity machines.
The company now has many initiatives and plans in place to maintain momentum in 2018. These include attending the 2018 MACH Show in April where the company will be showcasing 16 Doosan machines from its stand (H18 520), and the launch of a series of new sector-based marketing campaigns.
Concludes Gilbert: “We’ve had a great 2017 and I’m confident that things can, and will, only get better. We aim to build on the successes of 2017 and, amongst many initiatives, are making significant investment in our people, processes and systems to further improve our customer service. These initiatives, in addition to launching a number of new Doosan machine tools into the market, will help us maintain our position as the machine tool supplier of choice for component manufacturers in the UK and Ireland.”
