PrecisionWorks

Manufacturing

A workshop caught more defects before they left the building

8 weeks including time on the shop floor 18 people, one workshop

£19,500/year saved

99.7%

Defects caught

On the three parts that used to come back

£19,500

Saved

Fewer remakes, less scrap, fewer weekend call-outs

Down sharply

Returns

Customer returns on those parts became rare

£500

Start price

First software, consultant included in the plan

The Challenge

PrecisionWorks machines small batches for local automotive suppliers. Inspection was one experienced person with a loupe and a checklist. Missed defects meant free remakes and the occasional angry call. A full vision line was far beyond the budget.

Our Solution

Consultancy started on the three parts that caused most remakes. We set up a camera check for those parts — software from £500, using a camera they already had — and a simple alert when a reading drifts. The inspector still decides. The tool just stops tired eyes being the only control.

Detailed Results

Defects caught: 99.7%

On the three parts that used to come back

Saved: £19,500

Fewer remakes, less scrap, fewer weekend call-outs

Returns: Down sharply

Customer returns on those parts became rare

Start price: £500

First software, consultant included in the plan

We thought AI meant a factory we do not have. The consultant walked the floor, picked three parts, and the first tool was something we could actually pay for. The inspector is still in charge.

Richard Grayson

Owner, PrecisionWorks

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Consultancy is free. Software starts at £500. If we do not drive your costs down, you get your money back.

Consultancy is free. Money back if we do not cut your costs.