Reshoring to meet our client’s country of origin targets

By proactively working with its leading OEM client, Filtronic was able to meet its business objective of re-shoring critical product assembly and supply chain back to the USA to improve equipment lead times. Filtronic successfully re-located manufacturing of the finished product from its offshore facility to its established operations in Salisbury, Maryland. Utilising its experience, local knowledge and a cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) platform, this complex transition was managed smoothly, effectively and efficiently.

The solution

• Successfully commissioned a full US-based assembly facility.
• Achieved  client’s quality standards. 
• Passed an extensive and rigorous customer audit.
• Full expedited re-certification.

The result

• Entire re-shoring operation delivered within the clients time frame of <6 mths.
• Implemented product and process improvements, improving workflow and logistics
• Significant reduction in lead time.

The challenge

• Re-located manufacturing of the finished product.
• Fulfilling all the key customer’s requirements during the transition.
• Complex transition was managed smoothly, effectively and efficiently.