The Birmingham company has seen a 9.4% increase in output over the last quarter, which it believes is due to the expansion of its Aerospace section. Burcas has put in place a further strategic £2m investment plan.

Following its first strategic review in November 2001, Burcas began converting old style workshops into state of the art dedicated CNC facilities with the objective of winning aerospace contracts. With the help from Business Link Birmingham and Solihull, Burcas was awarded funds for the supplier development programme to enhance the skills of the toolmakers/engineers with training, expand the technology and improve the environment.

The £2m committed to investment is part of a business plan that will set the foundation for major growth, covering the areas of marketing, research and development, innovation, coupled with a financial and investment strategy. It will include the purchase of machines that can cope with the diversity of the Burcas range of products, and that fall in-line with lean manufacturing principles being employed within the company. It is envisaged that this strategic review will be complete within 2004, leading to further steady growth throughout the next 5 years.

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