The West Midlands-based precision-drawn wire provider has honed its EMS offering through nearly eight decades of industry experience. The service accelerates production from order to dispatch in just five days – a process that begins with technical assessment, raw material allocation and rapid scheduling into manufacturing.
This coordinated effort between sales, production and logistics provides a vital lifeline for businesses facing urgent demand for components used in critical applications, from energy generation to next-generation innovation projects.
In a statement, Paul Chatterley, Sales Executive at AWI, said: “I believe the increase in demand for the Emergency Manufacturing Service mirrors the volatility in the marketplace, with customers wanting things quicker and others concerned about disruption. Another big driver is involvement in an increasing number of prototype products and trial quantities, especially in short batches.
“It has certainly been our busiest year yet for this service, and we are looking to invest in making the process even faster. Even now, at five days, it is probably four times quicker than anything else industry can currently offer.”
AWI manufactures round, flat and profile wire in 62 exotic alloys, including Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, Nimonic and Waspaloy. The company recently expanded its footprint with an additional 8,000 sq ft unit near its headquarters, supporting a £1 million investment programme that includes new wet drawing and single-hole dry drawing machines.
Today, AWI supplies over 6,000 customers across 15 market sectors worldwide, with international sales accounting for over 60 per cent of annual turnover. The US remains its largest overseas market, followed by France and Germany, which the company said is supported by its long-standing partnerships with Davidon Industries and Sopa Stahl.
“We’re continually exploring improvements,” Chatterley added. “This could include automated order tracking and digital production scheduling, giving customers real-time progress updates. EMS has already played a critical role in supporting ventilator builds during the pandemic, the development of next-generation aircraft and deep-sea oil exploration. I dare say 2026 will bring a whole new set of critical applications.”
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