The production function is most closely associated with the manufacturing capacity of a company. FDM uniquely measures this capacity in terms of the number of metal cutting and metal forming machines in use. In particular, we record the extent to which CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) technology is employed.

With an increasing proportion of component machining outsourced to smaller specialist engineering contractors, the old 80/20 rule has been turned on its head, with 65% of all machines now installed in sites with less than 100 employees.

Outsourcing has made it more difficult than ever to find buyers of equipment, products and services used in the production environment. Only Findlay Media has the detailed knowledge of machine location and engineering/management personnel responsible for every step of the production process

Supported by Machinery – (The leading monthly publication for UK production engineers), our data includes over 49,100 production engineers, managers, directors and purchasers who influence, specification or purchasing decisions on today’s production floors.

Our research into job functions at contact level allows you to select the precise individual at each establishment that is correct for your marketing message.

Furthermore we can find individuals with specific purchase/specification responsibilities for machines and tooling, plus recruiting engineering apprentices:

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