CEL Group News

Superstars For Your Engineering and Quality

Manufacturing is an exciting but tough industry. Yesterday’s UK budget announcement by Jeremy Hunt looks set to make life even harder for UK OEMs. However, CEL Group can help you be more resilient like Traoré we value skill and continuous improvement. We deliver manufacturing competitive advantage for UK OEMs. Find out how …

Inside CEL Group’s 40,000 sq. ft Warehouse

Did you know CEL Group has moved to a new purpose-built 40,000 sq. ft warehouse. It’s great news for our customers, because it gives UK OEMs even more room for flexible and responsive stockholding. Plus, it has UK product assembly capability here and is conveniently located for visitors to come and see it for themselves. We’re just off the M54.

Free Online Sub-Contract Manufacturing Advice

The beginning of the year seems like a lifetime ago and so much has changed in 2020. Whether reflecting on our time spent meeting new clients at Southern Manufacturing, or feeling proud of our hard work supporting the NHS supply chain throughout lockdown, we have remained open and optimistic in uncertain times.

Tooling For Successful Sub-Contract Manufacturing

Getting the tooling right for the quantities and quality of products you are looking for is clearly a priority. When choosing to sub-contract manufacture in China, errors in communication and understanding can create tooling problems.

Here, Ryan Clark, our UK Head of Engineering, explains how to minimise risk and optimise production efficiency at every stage of the tooling process.

Supporting The NHS Supply Chain

As a key supply chain partner to healthcare and medical equipment OEMs, tier 2/3 suppliers play a vital role in ensuring the NHS has what it needs to fight Covid-19. Simon Cartwright, CEL Group Sales Director, talks about managing increased supply of sheet metal and metal fabricated products like bins, screens, drip stands, trolleys and beds etc.

Covid-19 Fear Of The Unknown

Covid-19 is more than a global pandemic – many of us are gripped by fear of the unknown. Read King Yin’s real life experience in China; a reassuring insight into the challenges we face, particularly the fear. As life in China gets back to normal, hear about his family’s experience of ‘lockdown’ and some upsides too.

The Essentials For Successful Manufacturing In China

Manufacturing in China is a go-to solution for OEMs who are looking to improve profit margins through sub-contract manufacturing. But how do you ensure the right quality products arrive when you need them? Go direct? Ask an agent? Or manage risks through a supply chain partner? Our top three essential considerations will help you work out what’s best for your business.

Coronavirus UK Update

In our latest coronavirus UK update, we are delighted to confirm that our factories in China are in the process of returning to work. We are grateful we can share good news, but with coronavirus concerns being reported so frequently, how do we keep the wheels of industry turning?