“ TO IMPROVE A BUSINESS , YOU NEED TO WORK WITH ITS PEOPLE – AND ALLOW THEM TO GROW AND CONTRIBUTE ”
DIGITAL MANUFACTURING
“ TO IMPROVE A BUSINESS , YOU NEED TO WORK WITH ITS PEOPLE – AND ALLOW THEM TO GROW AND CONTRIBUTE ”
COLIN LLOYD HEAD OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE , ELEMENT SIX
Ensuring quality at every step with digitisation technology To ensure consistent top quality , Element Six utilises an end-to-end process with focused controls at every point .
“ Our system helps us to build-in quality at each and every stage ,” says Lloyd . “ With a deep-rooted understanding of the enduser application , we ensure that , during our development phase , the product meets the required performance needs of the customer .”
The company is embracing digitisation of manufacturing processes .
“ Harnessing the data that this technology provides allows us to diagnose problems and troubleshoot at stages throughout the process , ultimately improving the finished product ,” says Lloyd . “ Being truly end-toend means immersing yourself in your customers ’ challenges , using your technical insights and materials knowledge to create solutions for an end-user application .”
People : propelling manufacturing forward “ Some people say ‘ business is business ’; I truly believe that ‘ business is people ’.”
Lloyd ’ s previous experiences in quality and supplier development roles have led him to recognise that , to improve a business , you need to work with its people . This is a quality that attracted him to Element Six back in 2010 , along with their ethos of continuous development and improvement . manufacturingdigital . com 43