Manufacturing companies are changing the traditional ways of machining to meet the operational needs of new-age product applications. In this regard, high precision manufacturing is turning out to be the go-to across industries by disrupting the sector with its ability to reduce costs while improving efficiency and accuracy. However, even with the rising demand for high precision manufacturing and high-mix, low-volume products, its adoption is not ubiquitous yet due to the required expertise and dependence on highly technical resources.

Addressing these challenges with its 33-year experience in the precision manufacturing space is Singapore-based Team-Metal. The company produces intricate parts that are sought after by a wide range of industries, including the life sciences, analytical, medical, lifestyle, and office automation sectors. “Customers expect a better quality product, and we ensure that quality in our products. At Team-Metal, we place a higher sense of accountability on quality,” says KS Chan, MD at Team-Metal. Besides harnessing the latest technologies to meet the unique challenges of each project, Team-Metal provides value-added services and presents customers with truly effective and integrated solutions.

Since its inception in 1988, Team- Metal adopted a high-volume business model, engaging in the manufacturing of mechanical components in disk drives and printers. Starting with a small manufacturing facility in Tampines, Singapore, Team-Metal diversified into the medical, life sciences, and automotive industries. The company is now highly sought after in the precision engineering industry for its robust products, precise quality standards, and distinct customer-centric services.

On the other hand, Team-Metal has swiftly dealt with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite facing volatile sales, locked-down facilities, and intense upheavals in the global supply chain, Team-Metal grew exponentially. The company invested strategically to increase production capacity and redesign inventory plans.

Unlike many other manufacturing companies, Team- Metal is driven and has an innate desire to constantly strive for improvement. Their recent success can be attributed to the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) system, which allowed the company to achieve rapid progress for the past seven years. The KPI system monitors and analyzes key areas in its operations and allows Team-Metal to set realistic targets, thus increasing overall manufacturing productivity and mitigating wastage.

With such capabilities, Team-Metal has kindled numerous success stories since its inception. In one instance, the company assisted a client in designing and developing the intricate components of a 3D printer. The precision required to develop those components mandated 3D printing, but the production cost was quite exorbitant. After consulting various manufacturers, the client finally approached Team-Metal to develop those components. Team-Metal was able to achieve the required precision by leveraging solid machining while reducing the overall production cost.

Moving forward, Team-Metal aims to grow through mergers and acquisitions to position itself as a value-added company with an extended range of products and services. Additionally, the company is also venturing into producing complex parts having tight dimensional tolerance coupled with high precision. Team-Metal is also focusing on upscaling its technical resources to manage the high-precision processes. With its quality products and customer-centric approach, the company is poised to transform the precision manufacturing space and attain higher growth rates.