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Supply chain focus
“ We are proud of our UK content on UK defense programs , and equally proud to partner with international organizations . RBSL is also capable of leveraging the procurement network , design , and manufacturing capabilities of our wider respective parent companies . We can utilize our global supply chain to support local economic and industrialization aims to meet in-country prosperity requirements for international customers as required .
“ To this end , we ensure we have robust procurement and selection processes and procedures , ensuring fair and ethical conduct of suppliers throughout all stages of the contract lifecycle . This is assured via our commitment to supplier quality and supplier development ,” he asserts .
RBSL ’ s primary manufacturing facility is located on a 29-acre secure UK Defence
Industry site in Telford , Shropshire that provides 27,000 square meters of covered working areas . The site includes workshop space , with cranage up to 30 tons , for fabrication , assembly and testing of new vehicles , and maintenance and repair of in-service vehicles . It also boasts surface treatment facilities including grit blast , paint , and liner booths , a machine shop for component manufacture and repair , vehicle test capabilities , a Systems Integration Facility ( SIF ) for development of sub systems and new vehicles , 4500 square meters of warehousing , and a 1.6-kilometer test track with test capabilities such as vehicle brake slopes , wading tank and a 100-ton weighbridge . The facility can support a variety of military vehicles , ranging from small , wheeled to heavy tracked vehicles .
RBSL has invested heavily in technology to support the ramp up of Challenger 3 and
Providing world-class manufacturing & fabrication to the defence sector and beyond
Working with BAE Systems , and now RBSL , for the past 15 years on various projects , Transcal Engineering has provided valuable support on vehicles including the Challenger , Warrior , CVRT , and , now , on the incredible Boxer and Challenger 3 . The UK-based manufacturer provides precision welded fabrications for both the interior and exterior of the vehicles .
The relationship between RBSL and Transcal is a brilliant example of two British-based companies coming together to create enduring quality that makes an impact on an international scale . For military projects , like the Challenger 3 , companies must be committed to delivering excellence , on-time , and with unmatched attention to detail – an ethos both RBSL and Transcal clearly share .
David Coulthard , former Formula One driver and Transcal brand ambassador
For all inquiries , please contact Neil Annis , Managing Director .
+ 44 ( 0 ) 1386 552 278 neil . annis @ transcalengineering . com
www . transcalengineering . com
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