Butters Welders – cost of manufacture reduced by 15%

The Client

Butters design and manufacture industrial welders – MIG, TIG and arc. Its position in the market was that of supplying a high quality product that could stand the long-term demands of industrial use.

It had recently been the subject of a management buy out and was not generating sufficient profit for the level of investment.

The Brief

Zambant was to undertake an operational “health check” and implement changes that could improve the company profitability. 

Our Achievements

• Cost of manufacture reduced by 15%

• Management information systems and Bills of Materials updated to ensure 100% accuracy

• Make or buy review of all component parts resulting in 10% cost reduction of materials

• Profitability improved to shareholders satisfaction within 6 months