Defence
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Over recent years the defence industry in the UK has been under increasing pressure to demonstrate significant cost savings to the DE&S. The MoD is looking to cut monolithic programs in favour of off the shelf solutions from industry to meet its urgent operational requirements.
These new procurement demands require the defence industry not only to have faster product lifecycles but also to find new ways of reducing the through-life management costs of military platforms. The suppliers who can deliver innovative products on time and under budget will benefit from large orders and long term partnering with DE&S.
What we do
Newton has extensive experience within the defence industry, working in areas as diverse as shipbuilding, aircraft maintenance and protected patrol vehicles, from the factory floor to design offices and throughout the supply chain. Newton has a proven track record in the industry, from the UKs largest defence delivery alliances to world class niche suppliers.
Achievements include:
- Schedule adherence 20% improvement in 3 months
- Labour reduction 26% in 5 months
- Capacity increase 23% in 10 weeks
- Material cost reduction 21% reduction in 6 months
- Design process productivity 80% increase in 3 months
- Facilities maintenance costs 11% reduction in 4 months
- Testing and commissioning 34% efficiency increase in 3 months
- Operational services 20% labour reduction in 2 months
- New build processes Award winning pulse line designed
For more information on our work or methodology, please contact us.
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Track record
- 23% reduction in total cost per unit in 4 months
- 60% reduction in unit build times and 26% reduction in labour
- 31% capacity increase in a bottlenecked machining facility
- 80% increase in design process productivity in 3 months
- 25% reduction in procurement spend on assembly components
Articles
- Naval Re-fitter Reduced Total Cost of Ownership for Tooling by £2.6m p.a.
- Productivity Improvements for Military Vessel Manufacturer
- Improved Organisation of Safety Maintenance Teams Saves £400,000
- Meeting Project Deadlines Within Labour Budget Saves £350,000
- 34% Increase in Productive Time in Engineering and Test Commissioning
- £155,000 Bottom Line Saving Through Step Change Performance of Scanning Bureau
- A Major Defence Contractor and Household Name
- Reduction in Non-Value Activities Reduces Reliance on Contract Labour
- Improvement in Design, Procurement and Delivery for a Major Defence Supplier
- Reducing the Cost of Refitting Submarines