Aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp said its production has increased 300%, adding that its investment has paid off.
“Demand for our ramps has exploded over the last 12 months, with orders coming in from across the globe,” said Aviramp chief executive and founder Graham Corfield. "And the order book is already showing signs of being even better in 2025.
“It is vital that we can service all those orders as efficiently as possible so we have made a significant investment in new machinery and introduced a trial of new, lean manufacturing processes to do so."
The investment has resulted in the significant production increase in its early trials.
“We’ve redesigned our assembly process and invested in two new linishing machines, as well as a new extractor system for our welders and the introduction of jig manufacture to improve transport efficiency and safety,” continued Corfield. “On top of this, we’ve moved a few things around on the shop floor to improve working efficiencies and are also looking at ways we can continue to work more smartly over the coming months.”
Aviramp had posted record profits in 2024, with sales over £9 million and around 750 of its ramps now in use globally.