Bandvulc Invests £300,000 in ‘World Class’ Production Process
Perhaps in an effort to practice what it preaches, Bandvulc recently demonstrated some examples of innovation in in-house design and engineering. As a result, the company has now changed the way it handles over 18,000 truck tyre casings per month and has named this new process Avalon (a reference to the company’s King Arthur-themed production process).
As with the Avalon of King Arthur, where the magical sword Excalibur was forged, company representatives are keeping the Avalon of Bandvulc something of a mystery. However, according to the company, the fact that it was designed, manufactured and installed using internal expertise means the £300,000 investment has gone a lot further than it would have done if outside consultants and engineers were used.
Following numerous strategy meetings, the final design is said to meet all the internal requirements by removing all “non-value added activities.” Another important benefit is reportedly improved customer care which purportedly enables Bandvulc to provide “the best inspection and quickest reporting on truck tyre casings in the industry.”
Furthermore, the installation of a new bead-to-bead shearography machine is said to ensure product quality at the beginning of the process and enables “reduced in-process scrap, plus the ability to report further on casing related faults.”
Bandvulc managing director, Patrick O’Connell, said: “It is a great credit to all involved that such major advances in manufacturing can be made by using those people within your own organisation. We look forward to showing our customers the step change we have made in the retreading world. I am now convinced that Bandvulc leads the way in retreading technology.”
When asked what was next O’Connell answered: “We do not have a name yet, but we do have a vision for our end of line inspection to be re‐engineered to push for the ultimate in lean manufacturing within any retread plant.”
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