From raw source material to finished part, supply chain resilience is of paramount importance for the defence industry. As a trusted CNC supplier to prestigious sectors, including defence, M-CNC ensure supply chain stability through bonded storage facilities, ERP-driven traceability, and a trusted UK vendor network.
The importance of supply chain consolidation
Recent international conflicts have placed enormous strain on the demand and supply dynamics of the defence market. There is a growing pressure on UK defence supply chains to consolidate suppliers and mitigate the risk of delay to defence contracts.
As trusted, quality-assured CNC suppliers to the defence industry, M-CNC uphold the highest standards of quality control and vendor-vetting to ensure supply chain safety. Our internal processes mean we are able to mitigate operational risks and supply chain bottlenecks for major OEMs.
How we ensure defence supply chain resilience
1. Bonded storage facilities
As Tier 2/3 manufacturing partners to the defence industry, we rely on secure bonded storage facilities to deliver superior parts call-off from an extensive, quality-backed inventory.
- Strict compliance: Our bonded storage facilities are backed by tight administrative part tracking, complying with the strict security regulations the defence industry must adhere to.
- Relieves supply chain bottlenecks: Extensive storage of call-off parts, plus the support of a trusted supply chain, ensures we can meet tight lead times and mitigate delays caused by supply bottlenecks.
- Advanced monitoring: We are Cyber Essentials Plus accredited; our facilities utilise defence industry-standard levels of cybersecurity, surveillance, and access controls.
2. Fully integrated ERP-driven traceability
Thorough traceability of materials is vital to the defence industry because of the incredibly high safety standards the sector demands. Ensuring material traceability minimises production problems and potential damages, optimises supply chains across a part’s entire production process, and ensures quality control from start to finish.
Our Tricorn ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system enables us to provide full traceability on every part we manufacture for our defence clients.
- Real-time job tracking: We track real-time data across all our projects, so we can provide incredibly accurate delivery estimates and job status updates.
- Increased efficiency: Data-driven production reduces downtime at every stage of part manufacture, enabling us to deliver on tight deadlines.
- Supply chain management: Our external operations are also tracked through our ERP system, so we can quickly adjust to account for any changes in the pipeline and keep projects on track.
3. JOSCAR vetted supply chain
M-CNC are a JOSCAR registered CNC supplier. JOSCAR (the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) is a compliance register used by industry-leading companies in the UK’s defence, aerospace, and security sectors, including BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce.
Becoming JOSCAR registered means successfully passing an in-depth internal assessment, covering vital areas including quality management, IT security, and financial health. Our successful registration reassures our defence clients that we operate from a JOSCAR accredited machine shop and rely on a robust, thoroughly vetted supply chain.
M-CNC and the vendors we rely on comply with defence industry standards, simplifying the procurement process for prospective defence clients and preventing single-point-of-failure production delays. JOSCAR quality assurance takes some of the risk out of acquiring new CNC suppliers, and tells defence procurement teams we can be trusted with their IP.
