At the forefront of the UK’s precast concrete sector, FP McCann harnesses cutting-edge machinery and software from Progress Group to revolutionise production. One of the UK’s largest manufacturers of precast concrete elements is leveraging automation and digitalisation to enhance production efficiency and quality.
FP McCann operates 13 precast plants all over Great Britain and Northern Ireland and provides an extensive range of concrete solutions for the industrial, commercial, structural, and infrastructure markets. Six of their plants now feature state-of-the-art reinforcement machinery and software from Progress
Group, enhancing their production capabilities and setting new industry standards.
State-of-the-art reinforcement machinery
The manufacturing facility at the Byley site showcases the benefits of the integrated M-System Evolution. This mesh welding plant stands out for its dual bending system and integrated handling mechanism. The bending system exemplifies FP McCann’s commitment to cutting-edge technology enabling the production of huge reinforcement cages for heavy precast elements. This capability significantly reduces the amount of reinforcement required, resulting in cost savings and reduced material waste.
Enhancing operational efficiency with software solutions
The profitYC software from Progress Group has been a gamechanger for FP McCann’s reinforcement production. profit allows both machine operators and production teams to see the status of reinforcement production at any time. This real-time visibility enables the team to optimise the planning, manage resources effectively, and maintain continuous production flow. It is also used to predict the duration of production jobs using machine learning, enabling the team to manage their workload effectively. With which FP McCann hereby strengthens its position at the forefront of digital innovation in the construction sector.
The software is the key part that holds everything together.
Andrew Slaven, Design Support Manager FP McCann