Progress at Tube & Bracket hinged on merger

The company has been the exclusive supplier of Trilogiq’s range of Lean Tek products in the UK for some years and joining forces was seen as a natural progression by both parties. It will continue to supply and assemble the Lean Tek products to create adaptable carts, trolleys, workstations and live storage racks that are used by its customers in automotive, aerospace, electronics, engineering and other industries to support lean manufacturing and performance improvement. The merger will simplify the supply chain for Lean Tek products to provide customers with shorter delivery times and greater stock availability. The Tube & Bracket Company will add more value to its overall service by utilising the wider lean manufacturing resources and expertise available from its new parent. The company will also now be able to supply its range of products to customers throughout Europe. An announcement said this was an important development as many of Tube & Bracket’s customers were multinational manufacturing businesses that preferred to source from a single supplier. Nick Tyler, founder of The Tube & Bracket Company, will remain as managing director of the business. He said: “This will consolidate our ability to provide effective lean manufacturing handling and storage solutions for our growing customer base in the UK and Europe. The Lean Tek products are widely recognised as the best for introducing handling and storage flexibility into almost any manufacturing process.” A book published by Trilogiq and available free of charge from The Tube & Bracket Company, offers practical advice on how to introduce lean principles in almost any manufacturing production process to reduce all seven areas of waste, boost performance, lower lead times and cut costs. www.tubeandbracket.com