Smarter Manufacturing for the UK Furniture Industry

A furniture manufacturer for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom sector is forecasting 35% growth after integrating design and production, with the support of Made Smarter.

Weaver Dane, based in Hartford, Cheshire, not only designs and makes furniture products, but projects manages renovations, managing everything from flooring and electrics to plumbing and decoration.

With ambitions to grow and launch a series of showrooms to generate more customers, the business needed to improve efficiency and increase capacity.

A Cumbrian manufacturer of joinery products has ambitions to double its production capacity and profits using an Industry 4.0-ready, five axis CNC machine and software through Made Smarter advice and financial support.

For the last 12 years James Tanner Joinery has been designing and manufacturing hardwood and softwood products used in the commercial and private sectors.

The Kendal-based business has built a reputation for designing, manufacturing and installing quality, bespoke sash windows, doors and staircases.
But production has been at capacity for years because of its current machining processes, and growth is being stifled.

JCM Fine Joinery in Halesowen was started over 30 years ago as a bespoke joinery business and has evolved into a high-quality fine joinery and washroom cubicles company. Their newest venture is JCM Kitchens which, in partnership with Howdens Joinery, provides their customers with the ability to create beautiful customised kitchen designs.