Rodmatic - High-volume turned parts manufactured
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Rodmatic is a market specialist in producing high volume turned parts. The company runs a combination of multi-spindle automatic and CNC machines with capacity ranging from 4mm to 80mm, fully supported by in-house tool planning facilities and quality control systems.

Rodmatic expands production management expertise to support global operations

18 October 2006MWC 9599

Managing director Robert Rickman of Rodmatic Limited based in Reading has appointed Terry O’Sullivan as Works Manager to enhance the subcontract machining operations and introduce new ideas to improve productivity. Through his extensive expertise in volume production for Tier 1 automotive industry suppliers and short batch machining for OEMs in the mechanical handling sector, Terry O’Sullivan will directly control production at Rodmatic Multico which bases its high volume machining capability on 37 multi-automatic lathes as well as the small to medium batch, high technology mill/turn operation of Rodmatic Hytek.

Terry O’Sullivan has extensive experience in supply-chain management and implementing lean manufacturing technology that he has built-up over 25 years. He has a track record of justification, installation and commissioning flexible manufacturing technology, material handling, implementing MRP systems and has extensive assembly line experience. He has also been heavily involved with many aspects of new product introduction.

Adds Robert Rickman: “Terry has worked on a wide range of projects including the high profile Thrust SSC where he was involved in the supply of special equipment used in the breaking of the land speed record. From his apprenticeship he has been heavily involved in production engineering and most aspects of production management. With this level of considerable hands-on expertise, he will be a key player to help improve our competitiveness in support of our expansion as a global business.”

Rodmatic Ltd, 30 Portman Road, Reading RG30 1PD, United Kingdom
High Volume Turned Parts & Precision Machining, Engineering of Complex CNC Components
Phone: +44 (0) 118 959 6969 Fax: +44 (0) 118 958 8355 Email: enquiries@rodmatic.com