So you’re looking for a sheet metalworking company, how do you tell which is the one for you? They’re all the same after all… aren’t they Now imagine a sheet metal engineering company with consistently faster turnaround than the others. Where quality is dependably high. Where communication is considered crucial, so you always know what’s going on with your job. Where the computer system that runs the company, the estimating system, the CAD drawings and the machines is not just integrated, it’s a single program custom built, specifically for the task. Where even the van driver can talk knowledgably about your job and your requirements. Believe it or not, both descriptions are of the same company. Dutton Engineering, of Sandy in Bedfordshire, is a sheet metal working company with a creative approach to business. Following extensive research into a number of management methods such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Kaizen continuous improvement, Just in Time (JIT ) & Kanban inventor y management and Statistical Process Control (SPC), it has developed a unique approach to production processes, participative management and collaboration with customers and suppliers that results in: Increased productivity Higher quality Faster turnaround Zero defects Which all adds up to… Better value for money