British shower enclosure manufacturer Roman has invested £250,000 in its production facility over the last 12 months, including a new line, a weigh bridge and a 3D printer.
The manufacturer has added a new manufacturing line with a camera, designed to help with the increased volume of products in production, according to the company. The camera takes a picture of each product in its box before the lid goes on, along with screw packs and instruction manuals.
Roman has also invested in a weigh bridge, which has been introduced to the factory line to scan the label on packaging to make sure the weight relates to the correct product in the box.
A 3D printer has also been introduced to Roman's production facilities. It is used to develop internal packaging mouldings and components to help keep the glass in place when the products are in transit.
Each line in the Roman factory is now also set up with new software for real-time production statistics. The monitoring screens are on every line in the factory and display statistics for production targets and whether or not they have been achieved.
Lastly, the company has invested in new, bespoke packaging, which is designed to be thicker and stronger for increased durability and protection of a product in the delivery process. Roman's new packaging machine is designed to create bespoke boxes that fit tightly around a product.
“We are constantly improving our product quality checks and manufacturing processes and our investment of £250,000 has ensured our quality levels have been further enhanced to deal with our increased volumes,” said Roman managing director David Osborne. “Our substantial investment has and will continue to improve our service, efficiency and quality.”