Case Studies

When a premium UK automotive manufacturer in the North West of England requested we look into reducing the consumption and cost of consumable abrasives used in their paint shop, we examined the latest products being introduced to the market and set up an on-site trial to evaluate the options, with great results.

Brammer Buck & Hickman has enabled an international food processing company to save money, reduce downtime and improve safety by switching to SKF Food Line Bearing Units at its UK frozen food factory.

Govia is one of the UK’s busiest rail operators, currently providing c.25% of all passenger journeys. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is one of two major rail franchises run by Govia. We have been working with GTR at its Brighton depot for a number of years.In 2020 we began a trial of our Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) solution, which had an immediate, if unexpected, result with the onset of the pandemic, but also long-term benefits.

Food and drink manufacturers are faced with strict health and safety regulations which often require the use of specialist products for compliance and for long life in  these demanding environments. When commercial fryers are involved, the demand placed on components is even greater, as  can be the failure rate.

One of the UK’s leading crisp and snack food manufacturers, and a Brammer Buck & Hickman customer, was all too aware of  this issue.

A few years ago, a premium British car manufacturer was having significant, ongoing problems when it came to fitting the rear braking system on one of their new range of super cars. Their problem related to the securing of the system to the car chassis.

Need: During a routine visit to provide InsiteTM support to one of our aerospace manufacturing customers, we took the chance to identify further opportunities that existed onsite.

A leading recycling company had been looking for a suitable protective glove for their workforce for many years, with each new glove they tried bringing in a new set of issues.

Need: We recently had a call from a top Lincolnshire college, asking if we could pay them a visit with the aim of further strengthening their renowned Engineering Technologies department. The college had just taken delivery of new machines in their training centre and needed a comprehensive tooling package to fit the needs of their students and faculty.

One of our metal working customers was having challenges with the supply of their spill kits. Although satisfied with the quality and functionality of the kits themselves, our customer was having to wait up to four weeks for delivery from their current brand.

A major aluminium smelting customer contacted one of our branches, sending in only a nameplate of a unit they required as soon as we could supply.

Brammer Buck & Hickman, Europe’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services has supplied Magna Exteriors, manufacturer of lightweight structural components for the automotive market, with considerable savings through its Compressed Air System Audits.

Brammer Buck & Hickman, Europe’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services has provided a leading beverage company with considerable savings through a comprehensive programme to maximise lubrication efficiencies and best practice, which has included employing a full-time specialist lubrication engineer onsite.

Brammer Buck & Hickman, the UK’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, is working alongside a leading coffee company to achieve and uphold best health and safety hygienic practice.

The soft drinks manufacturer, a longstanding customer of Brammer Buck & Hickman, had noted an issue with one of their packing machines. The chains had been suffering from early chain failure due to cardboard dust contamination.

Brammer Buck & Hickman, Europe’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services has provided a leading brewery with significant cost savings by simply changing hose reels.

Using state of the art air leak detection technology, Brammer Buck & Hickman, the UK’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, is working with a leading packing provider to maintain best practice by ensuring optimum on-site productivity.

Brammer Buck & Hickman, the UK’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, is proud to be working alongside Aesica, a leading pharmaceutical organisation based in Queenborough, Kent, to provide Invend™ solutions to reduce downtime.

Brammer Buck & Hickman, the UK’s leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, is proud to be working with one of the largest UK aviation companies to deliver time and cost savings through the Invend™ inventory managed solution.

In any industrial or manufacturing plant, fast moving consumables are essential but often require a level of management that can be time-consuming and costly. Such as taking the time to walk to stores, waiting to be served and returning to work stations. Our customer, a UK leading supplier of meat and poultry products, introduced our Invend™ industrial vending solution achieving cost savings of £14,000 in less than 12 months.

Our customer is a specialist in the overhaul and repair of jet engines for many of the world’s leading airlines and carriers. Their UK plant employs 900 employees and operates around the clock. Within 3 months of choosing Invend™, they reported a 45% reduction in spend.

By working together with one of our customers, a leading food manufacturer, our Vendor Managed Services team redesigned and transformed their engineering stores, resulting in reduced inventory levels and improved availability.