Case study:endora Enables Precision Components Ltd. to Rapidly Scale Production with a Strategic Mix of New and Used CNC Assets

### **Vendora Enables Precision Components Ltd. to Rapidly Scale Production with a Strategic Mix of New and Used CNC Assets**

**Client:** Precision Components Ltd. (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

**Industry:** Automotive Tier-2 Supplier, Precision Metal Parts Manufacturing

**The Challenge: Scaling Capacity Cost-Effectively for a New Contract**

Precision Components Ltd. (PCL) secured a major contract to supply complex transmission components, demanding a significant and rapid increase in machining capacity. Capital constraints ruled out an entire line of new machines. Their engineering team proposed a hybrid solution: acquiring a high-precision **used Turn & Mill Complete Machining Center** for complex, multi-axis parts, supplementing it with a new **CNC machine** for high-volume milling operations, and integrating both into a semi-automated cell. The challenge was immense: finding a reliable, well-maintained used machine from a verifiable source overseas, sourcing a compatible new CNC unit, and ensuring both could be integrated into their planned **industrial automation production** workflow—all within a tight budget and timeline.

**The Vendora Solution: A Hybrid Equipment Sourcing & Integration Strategy**

PCL engaged **Vendora** to execute this complex, multi-faceted procurement. Vendora deployed its full suite of services to de-risk the purchase of both used and new capital equipment.

1.  **Product Market Research & Critical Data Collecting:** For the **used Turn & Mill Complete Machining Center**, Vendora went far beyond online listings. They tapped a global network of approved dealers, sourcing detailed equipment history reports, maintenance logs, and accuracy test sheets (like ballbar and laser interferometer reports) to validate the machine's condition. For the new **CNC machine**, they provided a comparative analysis of brands and models that matched PCL's throughput and precision requirements.

2.  **RFQ Quick Response & Technical Due Diligence:** Vendora managed parallel sourcing processes. They facilitated a live video inspection of the shortlisted used machining center with PCL's lead engineer and arranged for a third-party technical audit at the overseas warehouse. For the new CNC, they secured competitive bids and clarified automation-ready features like pallet changers and standardized interface protocols.

3.  **Transparent Procurement & Total Project Costing:** Vendora's platform provided **totally transparent procurement process**, presenting all costs—machine price, refurbishment needs, shipping, import duties, and installation—for both assets in a single, clear proposal. They negotiated strongly, securing a below-market price for the quality vetted used machine and a **factory special discount** on the new CNC, structuring favorable financial terms for the combined order.

4.  **Post-Purchase Integration Support:** Understanding that delivery was just the start, Vendora's **24/7 one-stop after-sales service** coordinated the entire logistics chain and connected PCL with local integration specialists to assist with installing and networking both machines into their **industrial automation production** system, ensuring they could communicate with the central MES (Manufacturing Execution System).

**The Result: Accelerated Capacity Ramp-Up with Optimized CAPEX**

With Vendora's support, PCL successfully installed and commissioned the **used Turn & Mill Complete Machining Center** and the new **CNC machine** within the project window. The vetted used machine performed at required tolerances, and the new unit provided reliable volume output. This hybrid approach, seamlessly integrated, allowed PCL to fulfill the new contract while saving over 35% compared to an all-new equipment strategy.

"**Scaling up with a mix of used and new equipment was a high-risk strategy for us,**" said **Robert Carter, Operations Director at Precision Components Ltd.** "**Vendora de-risked it entirely. Their technical vetting of the used machining center was forensic—it gave us the confidence to buy unseen from abroad. Their ability to bundle the procurement and manage the entire supply chain for two completely different asset types was exceptional. The **cost savings** were vital, but the true value was in achieving our **industrial automation production** goals on time and on budget.**"

This case highlights Vendora's unique capability in complex B2B industrial procurement, providing clients with the flexibility to pursue optimal, cost-effective capital strategies by reliably sourcing and integrating both new and pre-owned equipment into modern automated workflows.