Subcontract manufacturing coalition aims to fly high at Farnborough

The coalition specialises in providing a single interface for customers looking to access industry-leading expertise in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering and already boasts a proven track record of delivering £10 million contracts across the globe. "This is our first time exhibiting at Farnborough and reinforces our commitment to increasing our market share within the aerospace industry," explain Ian Wiles (pictured), who is leading on the event for MAN. "Firms are crying out for supply chain rationalisation and an increasing commitment to cost downs and just-in-time delivery. These demands are something we know only too well and ones we meet head on thanks to our extensive resources, 200 years' combined experience and a highly skilled workforce of more than 600 people across ten state-of-the-art factories." Established in 2005, the five original MAN members – Alucast, Barkley Plastics, Brandauer, FW Cables and Westley Engineering – have been joined by Advanced Chemical Etching, Excalibur Engineering, PP Electrical Systems, Note UK and Wrekin Circuits. Together they form an international trading group that boasts a £60m turnover and manufacturing skills base featuring high volume pressings, sheet metal fabrication, aluminium castings, electronic assemblies and chemical etchings. World class capabilities also exist in press tools, stampings, plastic injection moulding, cable harnesses, PCB manufacture and the supply of one-offs and small batches of precision machining in a variety of different materials. MAN, which has recently launched a new brand, marketing material and website, will be exhibiting on H1/B14. A more in-depth feature about the MAN network can be found here.