Clearview Midlands April 2014 - Issue 149 | Page 48

DOORS&WINDOWS

ORIGIN GROWS UK MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS WITH NEW FACTORY
Origin Frames Ltd, award-winning UK manufacturer of bi-folding
doors, has opened a new production facility at its headquarters in
Buckinghamshire as part of the company’s huge expansion plans.
The factory opening follows
the introduction of Origin’s
industry leading ‘Your Lead
Time, Not Ours’ service in
2011, which eliminates lead
times on its bespoke aluminium
bi-folding doors.
The new 18,000 sq ft x 40,000
sq ft factory will support Origin’s
new flow line manufacturing
process, introduced in 2013 as
the company moves towards lean
manufacturing; while helping to
maintain a 100 per cent record
for delivery of its ‘YLTNO’
service.
In early 2013, Origin
introduced a new flow line
system, giving each factory worker
a defined role in the production
process. The primary aim of the
new system was to streamline
work and improve efficiency levels
by breaking down each task.
The new production facility
will facilitate the flow line
production process, which has
already allowed the business to
double its capacity in the last 12
months, while acting as the main
manufacturing hub for its Dubai
and US counterparts.

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The new production facility has
meant Origin has also invested
in new machinery and factory
resource at its headquarters in
High Wycombe. Origin hopes the
new factory will become a centre
of manufacturing excellence
within the UK.
Neil Ginger, CEO at Origin,
said: “UK manufacturing looks
set to be on the rise, and we have
found the demand for products
carrying the ‘Made in Britain’
badge has never been stronger.
“By investing in the new
production facility we hope to
uphold our record for constantly
delivering to customer lead times
as part of our strategy for growth
in the year ahead.”
ACHIEVING ISO 9001
ACCREDITATION

In the last 12 months, Origin
has been sho rtlisted for the
National Business Awards and
has been awarded the prestigious
ISO 9001 certification for
excelling in its operations. The
globally recognised accreditation
is achieved only by businesses that
meet the highest management

standards and is a stamp of
exemplary product and service
quality within the industry.
Neil said: “By achieving ISO
9001 certification, our customers
know that the highest standards
of customer care are, and will
continue to be, our priority.

‘Fitter fitter’ training’
“In demonstration of this, we
offer a 20 year guarantee on our
Origin Bifold system and work
to a ‘your lead time not ours’
philosophy that allows customers
to decide when they want
their bespoke doors delivered,
eradicating lead times. We are
very proud to have a 100 per cent
record of delivering on time to
our customers,” Neil added.
To support further its service
to its trade partners and improve
the quality of service to end users,
Origin also recently introduced
its ‘Fitter Fitter’ installation
training programme. This benefits
installers by demonstrating the
most efficient and technically
accurate way to install Origin’s bifolding doors - attendees receiving
Origin accreditation.

The full day course, free to
Origin’s trade agents, is designed
to cover all elements of bi-folding
door and blind installation and
gives installers the chance to ask
questions directly to Origin’s
technical team. It includes
a demonstration of how to
install a basic three doors set
on a dedicated training rig,
full product information and
troubleshooting on service issues
such as fork, hinge and lock
replacement.

‘A great result’
David Ginger, Technical
Manager at Origin, comments:
“Since launching the Fitter
Fitter training in late 2013, we
have already seen a 23 per cent
reduction in technical installation
queries, which is a great result.”
Origin will be exhibiting at the
FiT Show for the very first time
in 2014, showcasing its multi
award winning aluminium bi-fold
doors and tailor-made electric
blind system.
www.origin-global.com, www.
originbifolds.com

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