Responding to competitive challenges

Innovation is the cornerstone of sustained economic growth and prosperity. To stand out in a crowded market, businesses must focus on different ways to keep up with evolving demand. How can you innovate and how can innovation take your business to the next level?

Business innovation matters for one simple reason: value. In order for your business to thrive, it is crucial to be continually innovating and improving. Successful business innovation means finding new revenue opportunities, optimizing existing channels and, ultimately, generating higher profits. It should also give companies an advantage over their competitors.

“With the traditional manufacturing business model transforming, we must be quick to acknowledge and respond to these new competitive challenges,” said President of Matsuura USA, Craig St. John, who cited the company’s contribution to helping small businesses produce more and compete better on the global stage.

The manufacturing industry is faced with increasing expenses and shortages in skilled labor, causing machines to run for less time or be shut down more frequently. When machines aren’t running, it’s lost revenue and manufacturers are stressed because they cannot meet their production needs.

Matsuura has developed and manufactured cutting edge machine tools since 1935. From high speed machining to full five-axis, vertical, horizontal, linear motor or multi-tasking CNC machine tools, Matsuura has spearheaded the design of automated, unmanned, high accuracy CNC machine tools for a wide range of industries.

“Matsuura’s unattended, lights-out machining is strategic in reducing labor costs and has assisted organizations in becoming much more competitive, allowing them to participate in additional markets,” St. John added.

As manufacturing in North America becomes more complex, requiring multi-axis machining solutions, Matsuura is the preeminent solutions provider.  While most industries maintain a higher part mix and smaller batch production, reduction of inventory is an imperative initiative. Additionally, with pressure on pricing and margins, customers realize they must discover methods to reduce labor costs.

One way to innovate is to increase efficiency. Having an efficient business model is achievable with tech innovations. When business processes are streamlined with technology, they are less expensive, save time, and more sustainable. These savings can be reinvested into your company’s growth or passed on to the customer, offering both an affordable and reliable product.

“Automated, lights out production is the future of profitable manufacturing. Matsuura Machinery USA has the product range, the industry partners and real world experience to seamlessly integrate profitable automation into your business,” St. John said.

As manufacturing in North America becomes more complex, requiring multi-axis machining solutions, Matsuura is the preeminent solutions provider.  While most industries maintain a higher part mix and smaller batch production, reduction of inventory is an imperative initiative. Additionally, with pressure on pricing and margins, customers realize they must discover methods to reduce labor costs.

“Matsuura’s unattended, lights-out machining is strategic in reducing labor costs and has assisted organizations in becoming much more competitive, allowing them to participate in additional markets,” St. John continued.

Matsuura machines are built with customers’ needs in mind. Since the company’s foundation in 1935, Matsuura has been at the forefront of innovative design, development and manufacture of high quality machining centers.  Matsuura’s products satisfy the global requirement for high reliability, sustained accuracy and guaranteed performance

“Automation does not need to be expensive or time intensive to implement. Automated gaging, bar feeders, parts catchers, robotic cells and flexible manufacturing systems can benefit shops of all sizes. Investing in automation allows shops to stay competitive during times of economic instability and become globally competitive without outsourcing,” St. John concluded.

Matsuura Machinery’s exclusive distributor network works alongside Matsuura to define the ideal manufacturing method and oversee the complete project – from concept to production, from training to after sales technical and service support.

To discover how Matsuura’s automation and advanced technology provide a competitive advantage by acquiring engineering solutions for your manufacturing challenges; contact your exclusive Matsuura distributor or contact Matsuura USA at [email protected].

Matsuura Machinery USA, located in St. Paul, MN is the importer of Matsuura machining centers in the United States. Matsuura delivers unmatched excellence in high speed and high precision CNC machine tools. The company’s unmanned, high accuracy machining equipment, including multi-pallet and multi-tasking machine tools provide manufacturing solutions to a variety of industries around the globe.