Description
Within the global scope of the manufacturing industry, we are faced with a considerable international challenge of competition. The wire industry didn’t escape either. Rationalization and specialization of product mixes have in a recent past led to a thorough restructuring of wire plants and the renewal of their manufacturing equipment. The wire manufacturing makes use of a high amount of indirect functions (material handling, planning people, …). But, on the other hand, automation of production equipment and material handling require considerable amounts of assets.