About Us

We are FMUK, a leading manufacturing company in the automotive industry and a subsidiary company of the Japanese corporation Futaba Industrial Co Ltd.

Company Profile

Company Name: Futaba Manufacturing UK Ltd
Locations: Liverpool Rd, Burnley, Lancashire BB12 6HJ
Park Avenue Dove Valley Foston Derby DE65 5BT
Established: Burnley – December 2000, Derby – November 2004
Managing Director: Mr Kevin Schofield
Employees: Approx 500
Total Investment: 18.473m
Total Land Space: Burnley – 41,000m sq, Derby – 81,000m sq
Internal Floor Space: Burnley – 19580m sq, Derby – 21,000m sq
Major Clients: Toyota, Jaguar Land Rover, Adient, Piolax
Company Capability: 1st Tier Automotive Just in Time Sequence Supplier (Robotic Mig & Spot Welding). Order to supply turnaround time is approximately 4 hours
Factory Design: Automotive Press, Weld and Assembly
Turnover: 97.6m
Shift Capability: 3 shifts, flexible work force

Global

Product Information

By utilising advanced technical knowledge and engineering excellence, FMUK strives to deliver cost effective products on time and of the highest quality.

Our committed and experienced team ensure success by continuous Kaizen to provide the following products and services to customers in the automotive, engineering and manufacturing customer sectors:

Press

Wide range of press capability up to 2500 ton transfer (160T Tandem, 300T Tandem, 160T Progression, 500T Progression, 800T Progression, 800T Transfer, 1500T Transfer, 2500T Transfer) FMUK manufacture parts from both Cold Rolled and Hot Rolled Steel, ranging from 270MPa up to Ultra High Strength 1200MPa. In addition to this we also have experience in Aluminium and Stainless Steel.

Body in White

Medium/Large Assemblies using a combination of Spot, Projection, MIG, TIG, MAG and Seam Welding, sequence supply available.

ED Coating Paint Plant

High edge paint finish for increased corrosion resistance

Fuel Systems

Stainless steel tanks and fillers with plastic component assembly

Tube Manufacturing Centre

Extensive range of tubular products and processes for multiple applications

Electrical

Electrical assemblies for the hybrid and electric market

Functional

Complex assemblies for controls applications

Engineering at FMUK

Engineering at FMUK takes on many forms, and a large team of highly-skilled and experienced engineers cover a wide variety of roles.

Our on-shift maintenance and site facility engineers are a multi-skilled, highly energetic and adaptable team who cover all plant reactive and planned downtime activity.

Backed up by an extensive and specialised team of tool room engineers, “Kaizen” or continuous improvement drives all of our engineers who personify a high standard of work and are constantly seeking the next areas in which to make a difference.

Our process engineers work to the global Futaba Production System, and ensure that waste activities are removed from all standardised manufacturing operations, guaranteeing that we help to building quality, and make the right parts at the right time, for the best cost.

With the skills to manage new work from ‘cradle to the grave’, we have developed strong project management toolkits with dedicated teams, and by utilising our apprenticeship programme, investment in engineering skills ensures that the best talent is acquired and developed to become the next leaders of our philosophy here at FMUK.