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a new machine, we are typically the one testing their solutions,” explains Ruud.“ We ask them to help us fix a problem, or we fix a problem with one of their machines, and they copy our solution. Weekly meetings with all these suppliers are extremely valuable and this collaboration gives us an advantage against competitors.” Following rapid growth, Ruud launched 30 operational excellence initiatives focused on timely delivery.“ We have been growing extremely quickly, but we now have more time to work on operational excellence and focus on continuous improvement, applying lean technology and minimizing waste in all our processes. Many of our initiatives are developed to make our supply chain more reliable and improve on-time delivery.”
Approaching its 20th anniversary, the company’ s relatively new factories in Belgium and southern Germany target further European markets.“ From our factory in Hooglede, Belgium, we’ re aiming to enter the market in the north of France. We have a facility located near Ulm in Germany, from where we also deliver to our customers in Austria,” shares Ruud.
With geographic expansion on the horizon for 247TailorSteel, the firm continues investing in Sophia ® development, in-house academy training and supplier partnerships, while advocating environmental sustainability. ■
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