Shifting priorities
Since the company first invested in its equipment, business has increased such that it has had to change its approach in the production department.
“Ideally we would purchase more equipment, but we don’t have the square footage available,” says Bedard. “Instead, we are outsourcing our higher volume, cheaper parts, keeping in-house complicated, critical parts and prototyping.”
The flexibility of its automated machines means that running highmix, low-volume parts is relatively straightforward for MTL Cool. “We used to have subcontractors doing our prototype parts,” explains Bedard. “Now, if we know we will be cutting parts in a certain thickness on a certain day, we will include prototype items on those nests. Having that flexibility is a real benefit because prototyping new products takes a great deal of time.” This flexibility is ultimately helping the company grow.
“Since MTL Cool began to market and sell our own products made in Canada and the USA, the growth trajectory has been very strong,” says Bedard. “We are making significant strides with major retailers in the grocery industry and look to continue to bring needed, innovative, and quality products to the market. We continue to implement actions to increase the use of our existing facilities and are looking at strategic plans to take it to the next level.”
Canadian Fabricating & Welding - April 2022
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