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expanding further 2 <strong>thesharpedge</strong> Issue Six 2008 ANCA is going through a large investment cycle to support its success in the global market. Our new factory in Melbourne, which houses three Mori Seiki flexible machining cells and a new innovation centre, is now operational. The new ANCA operation in Thailand has already tripled in size to further boost capacity and to keep up with the demand for ANCA products. Besides these aggressive volume expansions, we are also streamlining our product management and logistics systems in order to shorten machine delivery times. In all three ANCA Branches—the Americas, Asia and Europe—we continue to increase our staff to better serve our growing customer base. Our mission remains the same, no matter where in the world: being close to our customers and providing local technical and application support to make our machine users successful. One of the foundations of ANCA’s success remains unchanged which is our focus on developing the core technologies in-house, including precision mechanical components, CNC systems and software applications. Thanks to this unique ‘under-one-roof’ strategy, customers around the globe recognize that ANCA equipment excels in the most challenging and demanding applications. We are looking forward to another year of serving our customers and we are pleased to present to you this new edition of The Sharp Edge. Jeroen Schmits Chief Executive Officer
ANCA's new Mori Seiki LPPS is expected to improve machining times by up to 50%. investing in the future With unprecedented global demand for its products over the last four years, ANCA has set out on an aggressive path of expanding its manufacturing facilities. Over the last financial year, ANCA invested nearly $A5.5 million in new manufacturing capability at the plant in Melbourne, Australia. ANCA purchased an additional block of land adjacent to its existing factory, on which a new $A2.1 million, 1400 sqm building has been constructed. This will house three state-of-the-art Mori Seiki machining centres that will be fully-integrated with a linear pallet pull system (LPPS). This is intended to enable production to continue around the clock with minimal labour requirements. The same building will contain a new mould shop for machine base production as well as an upgraded innovation and customer-hosting facility. Mori Seiki LPPS The new A$2.6 million LPPS has a larger pallet system, which will enable ANCA to machine the largest castings ANCA's new Bayswater factory extension. unattended. With a tool changer capable of holding 180 tools and integrated tool measuring, the LPPS is expected to improve machining times up to 50%. New Mould Shop Relocating moulding operations to the new facility has given ANCA the opportunity to improve the working conditions to world-class, as well as enabling us to increase production capability from 250 to 400 bases per year. In the floorspace vacated by The new innovation centre. moving the mould shop, ANCA will set up a prototyping area to develop new products. Previously this was carried out by production staff, which hindered ANCA’s productivity. The total investment will be A$300,000. Upgraded Innovation Centre Also contained within the new complex will be an upgraded, state-ofthe-art innovation centre. Relocating this centre will enable ANCA to restructure current manufacturing operations to improve machine build capability and productivity. Environmental controls and a purpose-built customer hosting centre will bring the amount invested up to A$500,000. With the previous acquisition of two Dixi, and two Yasda H40 machining centres and a Voumard internal grinding centre, ANCA has invested over $A11 million since the expansion program began. The benefits of increased productivity have enabled the company to keep pace with the growing demand and secure ANCA's position in the global market. <strong>thesharpedge</strong> Issue Six 2008 3
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