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CASE STUDY: Supplier Turnaround – Underperforming OEM supplier transformed with record results
The Challenge An automotive supplier to an OEM was repeatedly failing to achieve On Time In Full (OTIF) deliveries. This was causing disruption to the OEM’s build line as the necessary parts were not being delivered to the OEM’s site in time. Furthermore, the supplier was also shipping poor quality parts to the OEM during […]
24 Sep 21
Party celebrations mark G&P’s 15th anniversary in Hungary
G&P’s Hungarian team members celebrated 15 years in Hungary with a very special birthday picnic. Fun-filled activities for all to enjoy included a football championship, giant team games, a dynamic rapid massage, archery, a cartoonist and a cooking competition. Dino Kyriacou, CEO at G&P, said: “What better way to celebrate our milestone birthday than by […]
20 Sep 21
Best pedal forward…recently completed London 2 Paris charity bike ride aims to raise more than £100,000
Geoff Cousins, chairman at blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia and quality management provider G&P, and who was former MD of Jaguar UK, has just completed the Cure Leukaemia London 2 Paris charity ride He has managed to raise £5,000 while the overall amount raised by the riders will be in excess of £100,000 Money raised […]
16 Sep 21
CASE STUDY: Recruitment – Recruiting the best for the best
The Challenge G&P was approached by an automotive OEM to recruit English speaking quality auditors to conduct checks at a supplier which had manufacturing facilities in eight countries. Recruiting the best candidates to fulfil a specific brief in a short timescale would have been problematic without G&P’s enviable database of fully qualified personnel. Indeed, it’s […]
26 Aug 21
Manufacturing suppliers need to protect themselves from production fluctuations
Manufacturing suppliers need to urgently address production fluctuations A perfect storm of semi-conductor shortages, the ‘pingdemic’, the ending of furlough and the return of workers following summer shutdown will impact order books The timely advice comes from Geoff Cousins, chairman of quality management expert G&P and formerly the managing director of Jaguar UK A perfect […]
25 Aug 21
CASE STUDY: IT Integration – IT Integration Eliminates Human Error
The Challenge Accurate information upon which to make potentially crucial manufacturing decisions is vital in maintaining quality standards throughout the production process. However, the accuracy of data used to support decision making or problem solving, such as serial numbers or run dates, can be undermined when it is manually inputted as human error enters the […]
12 Aug 21
CASE STUDY: Insider Knowledge – How QTrak has benefited from inside experience
The Challenge QTrak, G&P’s unique real-time web-based quality management IT system that has been developed totally in-house, had to fully address the varying needs of G&P’s customers in their drive to maintain quality standards, no matter what manufacturing sector they were in. This also included taking into account the range of different personnel using the […]
29 Jul 21
Innovative overseas operation maintains manufacturing quality standards and drives down costs
A renowned European manufacturing supplier is maintaining quality standards and reducing costs thanks to G&P G&P’s ‘extended workbench’ solution effectively creates one team between the customer and G&P’s own personnel Such has been the success that G&P has opened an additional facility in central Europe to provide the same solution to other customers A renowned […]
22 Jul 21
CASE STUDY: Injection Moulding – A case of NOT breaking the mould
The Challenge An automotive OEM was faced with an unexpected run on sales at the end of a model life that required production of unplanned units. Production volume was increased to fulfil the additional order demand, putting strain on the supply chain and prompting an audit of the injection moulding process in a tier one […]
19 Jul 21
CASE STUDY: Extended Workbench – G&P’s ‘Extended Workbench’ creates teamwork
The Challenge A renowned supplier in central Europe needed to maintain its reputation for maintaining quality standards through the inspection, containment and rectification of its manufactured parts. It also recognised the need to provide best value for money to its own customers by keeping production costs to a minimum. Furthermore, it had to be confident […]
13 Jul 21