Success Stories - Headland

Sheet metal success stories

Challenge

Surging industry demands outpaced capacity, risking quality and turnaround, requiring advanced machinery to stay competitive.

Solution

Headland supplied TRUMPF TruLaser, TruBend, and deburring machines, provided layout redesign and training, boosting speed, precision, and capacity.

"Headland's service technicians have been invaluable, providing reliable support and even assisting after hours to ensure smooth operations."

Michael Fletcher

Managing Director, 3 Metals Laser Cutting

Challenge

High labour costs, long lead times, outdated processes, and failed automation attempts threatened Freighter Group's manufacturing survival.

Solution

With the help of TRUMPF, Headland delivered a $50M Smart Factory transformation with laser cutters, benders, storage systems, and software integration for operational excellence.

"The right technology gives us the key to the door, but we’re the ones who decide whether or not to walk through it.”

Greg L’Estrange

Executive Chairman, Freighter Group

Challenge

Opie Group hit a wall—skilled welders vanished, apprentices bailed, and thin-gauge sheet work couldn’t be tackled by KUKA CMT robots.

Solution

Headland delivered TRUMPF TruLaser Weld 5000—automated, precise, plug-and-play with Opie’s CAD—slashing labour needs while luring tech-savvy talent.

“I have been a loyal customer of Headland Technology and TRUMPF … consistently deliver high-quality products that I can rely on.”

Tristan Opie

Managing Director, Opie Manufacturing Group

Challenge

Surging industry demands outpaced capacity, risking quality and turnaround, requiring advanced machinery to stay competitive.

Solution

Headland supplied TRUMPF TruLaser, TruBend, and deburring machines, provided layout redesign and training, boosting speed, precision, and capacity.

"Headland's service technicians have been invaluable, providing reliable support and even assisting after hours to ensure smooth operations."

Michael Fletcher

Managing Director, 3 Metals Laser Cutting

Challenge

High labour costs, long lead times, outdated processes, and failed automation attempts threatened Freighter Group's manufacturing survival.

Solution

With the help of TRUMPF, Headland delivered a $50M Smart Factory transformation with laser cutters, benders, storage systems, and software integration for operational excellence.

"The right technology gives us the key to the door, but we’re the ones who decide whether or not to walk through it.”

Greg L’Estrange

Executive Chairman, Freighter Group

Challenge

Opie Group hit a wall—skilled welders vanished, apprentices bailed, and thin-gauge sheet work couldn’t be tackled by KUKA CMT robots.

Solution

Headland delivered TRUMPF TruLaser Weld 5000—automated, precise, plug-and-play with Opie’s CAD—slashing labour needs while luring tech-savvy talent.

“I have been a loyal customer of Headland Technology and TRUMPF … consistently deliver high-quality products that I can rely on.”

Tristan Opie

Managing Director, Opie Manufacturing Group

Challenge

Surging industry demands outpaced capacity, risking quality and turnaround, requiring advanced machinery to stay competitive.

Solution

Headland supplied TRUMPF TruLaser, TruBend, and deburring machines, provided layout redesign and training, boosting speed, precision, and capacity.

"Headland's service technicians have been invaluable, providing reliable support and even assisting after hours to ensure smooth operations."

Michael Fletcher

Managing Director, 3 Metals Laser Cutting

CNC success stories

Challenge

Entering medical manufacturing demanded micron-level precision, 24/7 reliability, serialised traceability for 40,000+ annual components, and mastering steep regulatory compliance.

Solution

Headland paired Makino F3 VMCs with legacy Makinos, unified software, predictive service, cutting scrap, doubling throughput, and certifying every part.

"The Makino F3 machine gave us exactly what we needed to successfully fulfil the needs to manufacture specialised medical industry components."

Kevin Edmonds

Production Director & Co-owner, ADVATEK

Challenge

Hargo needed tighter tolerances and faster turnaround to outpace customer demands, but legacy CNCs lacked flexibility and speed.

Solution

Headland delivered Nakamura-Tome NTY3-250 multi-tasking CNC, seamlessly integrated it, cutting cycle times while boosting precision for aerospace-grade components

“We engaged Headland to help identify the optimal solution… their tailored machine and support keep us ahead of customer requirements.”

Edward Kemp

CEO, Hargo Engineering

Challenge

Entering medical manufacturing demanded micron-level precision, 24/7 reliability, serialised traceability for 40,000+ annual components, and mastering steep regulatory compliance.

Solution

Headland paired Makino F3 VMCs with legacy Makinos, unified software, predictive service, cutting scrap, doubling throughput, and certifying every part.

"The Makino F3 machine gave us exactly what we needed to successfully fulfil the needs to manufacture specialised medical industry components."

Kevin Edmonds

Production Director & Co-owner, ADVATEK

Challenge

Hargo needed tighter tolerances and faster turnaround to outpace customer demands, but legacy CNCs lacked flexibility and speed.

Solution

Headland delivered Nakamura-Tome NTY3-250 multi-tasking CNC, seamlessly integrated it, cutting cycle times while boosting precision for aerospace-grade components

“We engaged Headland to help identify the optimal solution… their tailored machine and support keep us ahead of customer requirements.”

Edward Kemp

CEO, Hargo Engineering

Challenge

Entering medical manufacturing demanded micron-level precision, 24/7 reliability, serialised traceability for 40,000+ annual components, and mastering steep regulatory compliance.

Solution

Headland paired Makino F3 VMCs with legacy Makinos, unified software, predictive service, cutting scrap, doubling throughput, and certifying every part.

"The Makino F3 machine gave us exactly what we needed to successfully fulfil the needs to manufacture specialised medical industry components."

Kevin Edmonds

Production Director & Co-owner, ADVATEK

Automated storage success stories

Challenge

Fast growth crammed 15 years of parts onto forklift-only racks, burning floor space, safety, and traceability for nuts, bolts, and motor-control busbars.

Solution

Headland installed Hänel Lean-Lifts, reclaiming 80% floor area, auto-picking via ERP, locking high-value shelves, and erasing forklift traffic.

"Lean-Lift turned wasted vertical air into secured, traceable inventory at the touch of a button."

Eric Stocker

Manufacturing Systems Engineer, B&R Enclosures

Challenge

We encountered various challenges, such as inefficient inventory management, limited storage space, and time-consuming manual picking processes.

Solution

Headland installed two Hänel Lean-Lifts, automating storage and retrieval while unlocking real-time tracking and 100 % inventory accuracy.

"Hänel's compact technology from Headland perfectly matched our warehouse layout while delivering exceptional efficiency gain and precise inventory control - an ideal solution that exceeded every requirement."

Jesse Boyer

Warehouse Manager, Fluidra

Challenge

SEW-EURODRIVE faced severe space constraints, complex inventory, and the need for ERP integration to support rapid growth and order fulfilment.

Solution

Headland Technology supplied Hänel Lean-Lift VLMs, seamlessly integrating with SAP, slashing floor space by 80% and boosting warehouse efficiency five-fold.

"With Germany's support, our SAP system integrates seamlessly with Hänel—no middleware needed. Headland's experienced, professional staff made this decision easy. Great employees drive company success."

Fred Pizzicara

National Procurement Manager, SEW-EURODRIVE

Challenge

Fast growth crammed 15 years of parts onto forklift-only racks, burning floor space, safety, and traceability for nuts, bolts, and motor-control busbars.

Solution

Headland installed Hänel Lean-Lifts, reclaiming 80% floor area, auto-picking via ERP, locking high-value shelves, and erasing forklift traffic.

"Lean-Lift turned wasted vertical air into secured, traceable inventory at the touch of a button."

Eric Stocker

Manufacturing Systems Engineer, B&R Enclosures

Challenge

We encountered various challenges, such as inefficient inventory management, limited storage space, and time-consuming manual picking processes.

Solution

Headland installed two Hänel Lean-Lifts, automating storage and retrieval while unlocking real-time tracking and 100 % inventory accuracy.

Jesse Boyer

Warehouse Manager, Fluidra

Challenge

SEW-EURODRIVE faced severe space constraints, complex inventory, and the need for ERP integration to support rapid growth and order fulfilment.

Solution

Headland Technology supplied Hänel Lean-Lift VLMs, seamlessly integrating with SAP, slashing floor space by 80% and boosting warehouse efficiency five-fold.

Fred Pizzicara

National Procurement Manager, SEW-EURODRIVE

Challenge

Fast growth crammed 15 years of parts onto forklift-only racks, burning floor space, safety, and traceability for nuts, bolts, and motor-control busbars.

Solution

Headland installed Hänel Lean-Lifts, reclaiming 80% floor area, auto-picking via ERP, locking high-value shelves, and erasing forklift traffic.

"Lean-Lift turned wasted vertical air into secured, traceable inventory at the touch of a button."

Eric Stocker

Manufacturing Systems Engineer, B&R Enclosures

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Why choose Headland as your high tech manufacturing partner

Comprehensive Portfolio
Talented service team
Project Management
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With our portfolio of 28 world-class machinery brands covering sheet metal, heavy metal fabrication, CNC, additive manufacturing, automated storage and plastic machinery, whatever your manufacturing challenge we will find a solution.
In addition to supplying you industry-leading manufacturing equipment, we provide machine servicing, software support and smart manufacturing consulting for all our brands.

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Client success stories

Sheet metal success stories

Challenge

Solution

Greg L’Estrange

Executive Chairman, Freighter Group

CNC success stories

Challenge

Solution

Edward Kemp

CEO, Hargo Engineering

Automated storage success stories

Challenge

Solution

Jesse Boyer

Warehouse Manager, Fluidra

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Why choose Headland as your high tech manufacturing partner