Manufacturing Today Issue - 249 June 2026 | Page 193

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Gresham
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tube laser cutting machine, a flatbed fiber laser cutter, and an electric press brake,” he elaborates.
“ We’ ve now brought all metal component fabrication under our own roof, whereas before, we outsourced about two-thirds of it.”
Alongside machinery upgrades, Gresham has overhauled its information management with a new ERP system that ties together orders, stock, and production.“ The system acts as the brains of our organization. Our previous one was a decade old.” The new system brings in AI features, so more processes run seamlessly without manual work.
That investment has shifted the company’ s focus from price to service, Julian notes:“ We deliver faster lead times, higher quality, and better service to make staying local worthwhile. We don’ t try to be the cheapest, but we do offer the best value manufacturing-today. com 191