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Oxford Engineering enters the diagnostics market
Now
A global leader in Medical Diagnostics signs a 5 year rolling agreement with Oxford Engineering for diagnostics assemblies, spares, service and worldwide support. This agreement places Oxford Engineering as a Preferred Supplier following successful trials and negotiations across Europe.
Preparing for ISO14001
In Progress
Oxford Engineering is now preparing for ISO14001. This long-term commitment has been planned will full training and implementation to be completed in Q3 2010.
Slashing carbon emissions by 31.5 percent in 2010
June 09, 2010
Oxford Enginnering is pleased to annouce its commitment to reduce its carbon emissions by another 123 tonnes per annum following from its success in reducing 27 tonnes earlier in the year. Total reduction for 2010 will be a whopping 31.5%.
The UK is committed to a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2020 compared to 1990 levels. So altough we know that we have already done in 2010 more than doubling the targets set for the country in 10 years time...we will continue in our strive for Excellence.
All recommendations made by the Carbon Trust have been fully accepted and a further commitment to the future has been made. Capital expenditure will be met in full and a new Energy Management Policy will be created to champion, make aware, monitor and target energy consumption and reduction
Recruting ahead of the growth curve
May 18, 2010
Oxford Engineering is reviewing the continously growing level of demand placed by existing and new customers under long term agreements. As a results the company is hiring skilled personnel in the field of precision welding, assembly, SMED & finishing areas.
New potential customers knock on the door
April 30, 2010
Oxford Engineering welcomes the interest shown by a world leader in nuclear, global player in oil&gas and others in the company. Oxford Engineering is currently evaluating quotes, workloads, capacity and needs.
Global Semi-conductor firms up relationship
April 16, 2010
A global semi-conductor player and Oxford Engineering enters into a sole supply multi-year framework agreement thereby sealing a long standing relationship between the parties.
World Leader extend Sole Supply
March 08, 2010
World leader in Semi conductor manufacture confirms trust placed in Oxford Engineering by extending sole supply agreement and adding future generation products to the framework agreement.
New IT System goes live
March 01, 2010
Oxford Engineering's need to PULL from the supply chain to defined takt time and varying demand on standard products coupled with the need to PUSH through MRP on non flow products has lead to the implementation of a new IT system. We are now running live!
Single Piece Flow
January 25, 2010
Directors, Engineers, Quality and Supply Chain Managers From Siemens Healthcare visit the Single Piece Flow line implemented at Oxford Engineering on high technology core products. Directors praised Oxford Engineering for this innovation and outlined that it was "the only supplier into Siemens Healthcare with these capabilities".
Health & Safety
November 19, 2009
A senior executive briefing on Health & Safety was delivered at all companies in the KAS Technologies Group by an EEF consultant. As a result, a group Committee will be convened and advised by EEF in order to ensure the we are upholding the highest standard of Health & Safety to protect our employees and stakeholders on site.
Innovation Award
November 12, 2009
Oxford Engineering is proud to receive the Innovation Award from Siemens Healthcare. Apart from its consistent outstanding quality and delivery, the company has demonstrated an ability to generate a continous improvement plan tackling costs and processes, which has impressed its customer. Its sister company Hutton Engineering received the Excellence Award. As a result, the KAS Technologies Group stole the show by snapping 2 out of 3 awards...not a bad day's work!
Carbon footprint reduction
November 03, 2009
Oxford Engineering starts to roll out its plan for carbon footprint reduction in parnership with the Carbon Trust. The Board of Directors approved this first step which equates to a reduction of 27 tonnes of CO² emissions per annum. For more information as to how you can also make a difference to accelerate to move to a low carbon economy now and develop commercial low carbon technologies for the future, visit www.carbontrust.co.uk.
Strategic world leaders relationships
October 30, 2009
Four world leaders already entrust Oxford Engineering with manufacture of their key components, assemblies and test requirements.
In the Healthcare sector, these products are delivered mostly directly to their production lineside or directly to their end customers!
In the Energy sector, these products form an essential and integral part of very large solutions.
In the Semi-conductor sector our customers have found it very difficult to find alternative supply and rely solely on Oxford Engineering for supply ot leading edge solutions worldwide.
High Perfoming Supplier - Pilot Scheme
October 28, 2009
As part of its continous improvement journey, a world leader in the Energy sector selects Oxford Engineering as High Performing Supplier to roll out a pilot scheme on supplier performance.
World leader trials
October 28, 2009
Another world leader in Healthcare Equipment is currently in trial orders with Oxford Engineering. The state-of-the-art solutions are being manufactured in Oxford Engineering's clean room environment. A 360° feedback has established that the current status on customer expectation is very good and contractual negotiations have logically started to seal this strategic partnership.
Sole Supply Framework Agreement
October 28, 2009
World leader in Oncology Equipment Manufacture signs sole supply framework agreement with Oxford Engineering. This new strategic partnership takes this world leader straight to Oxford Engineering's top 5 customers. A full engineering review, risk assessments, FMEA, project management and control of optimised flow throughout the factory have been performed within the last 3 months.
Outstanding Quality and Delivery
October 14, 2009
Siemens plc informs Oxford Engineering that its scoring for the last 12 consecutive months has been Outstanding in both Quality and Delivery.
Ministry of Defence and NATO certification
July 08, 2009
Oxford Engineering is certified for Ministry of Defence and NATO contracts.
NATO Commercial And Government Entity (NCAGE) code: U08D0
NCAGE codes are a unique identifier assigned to suppliers by the UK Ministry of Defence National Codification Bureau – and maintained on the UK MOD Item of Supply Information System (ISIS). ISIS contains data relating to all material, spares, stores and services supplied to UK MOD.
World leader trials
July 04, 2009
World leader in Oncology Equipment Manufacture start trial orders with Oxford Engineering.
Price reduction
July 02, 2009
Oxford Engineering reduces its prices to a major customer by 23% and 12% on its main products following a complete engineering study, which resulted in serious investment to allow for the use of the latest manufacturing techniques, new equipment, training of qualified staff and leverage of low cost supply chain.
Case study and supplier development
June 04, 2009
World leader in Oil & Gas Exploration uses Oxford Engineering for case study and supplier development, voices its interest to adopt Oxford Engineering's policies on Customer Focus and Documentation.
Multi-year framework agreement
June 02, 2009
World leader in Superconducting Magnetic Resonance awards Oxford Engineering multi-year framework agreement.
Study publication
May 02, 2009
Cranfield University publishes a study on Manufacturing Resilience with Oxford Engineering's participation.
More under http://www.ukresilience.eu/
Achieved BS EN 9100:2003
January 02, 2009
This is the European Aerospace version of the US Aerospace standard AS9100
New Board Member
December 02, 2008
We are pleased to annouce that Gamil Magal, named as one of the country's top 100 entrepreneurs in 2005, has joined the Board of Directors of Oxford Engineering Limited.
Supplier Day Presentation
November 19, 2008
Oxford Engineering has been invited by one of its major customer to present a roadmap on its achiements over the past year at its supplier day. Karim Sekkat developed his strategy on change mangement, CSR values, supplier and process control, single piece flow, management restructuring, investment & low cost internal outsourcing.
Long term agreement
November 02, 2008
World leader in Energy Equipment Manufacture seeks long term multi million pound agreement with Oxford Engineering.
Sole supplier status
October 02, 2008
World leader in Semi-conductor Equipment Manufacture awards sole supplier status to Oxford Engineering.
Multi-year framework agreement
June 02, 2008
World leader in Oil & Gas Exploration awards Oxford Engineering multi-year framework agreement.
Achieved Investor in People award
March 04, 1997
Oxford Engineering has been awarded the Investor in People certification.