Value Proposition
Quality
- King & Fowler was established in 1887 and is proud of its reputation for providing the highest quality surface treatments
- King & Fowler employs a high calibre of experienced technical, quality and production teams
- King & Fowler employs an NDT Level III
- King & Fowler has a broad range of OEM and Industry approvals, including Nadcap and AS9100
- To enable rapid growth, King & Fowler has made significant investments in training and appraisal programmes to continually develop the knowledge of the workforce and drive world class quality levels
- King & Fowler is committed to continuous improvement and is involved in the Collaborate to Innovate (C2i) project with the University of Liverpool and DNAagile, to drive world class manufacturing standards
- King & Fowler is involved in the North West Aerospace Alliance’s Aerospace Supply Chain Excellence (ASCE) programme.
Cost
- Through continues investment in new facilities, King & Fowler is able to drive economies of scale through shared technical expertise
- King & Fowler proactively groups parts into families to drive resource utilisation and reduce setup time
- King & Fowler is committed to invest in the latest value-adding technologies to broaden capabilities and drive efficiencies
Deliveries
- King & Fowler operates a 3 shift pattern to ensure continuous efficient operation of plant and drive customer service
- King & Fowler has created a stand alone Fast Track/AOG facility to drive unrivalled customer service through a dedicated and responsive production team
- King & Fowler uses a web-enabled planning & control system, AeroDNA, which can allow customers to track order status online, review key performance measures and request Fast Track delivery dates
- The commercial strategy of King & Fowler is to develop partnerships with large 1st tier customers and provide key account management services which include dedicated account managers, pre-agreed service levels, allocated capacity, key account review meetings and regular transport