I am trying to visit the Triumph factory!

[Mittzy]

Factory tour Done

Well it all went pretty well today, met Colin (Battersea) today and did the factory tour.
Triumph uses a just in time sequencing type parts arrangement where the parts (Mostly prefabricated off site) are all brought together at the last minute for assembly on the line.
All models are put through the line in what seems a little random order - so the line workers don't get bored and make mistakes etc.
They don't make anything on site (factory 2). It seems they just assemble the bikes there. The most amount of machining they do is the crank shafts and cam shafts come in rough from the foundry then they machine and grind the parts to final shape and size.
The crank shafts are cast flat (all journals in line) they then heat the crankshaft and bend the big end journal to the right position, let cooled then machined and plasma hardened for 24 hours.
I did ask why they used the Metz tyres, and the reply was that the test team had decided that that was the best one for the job ignoring price and there was no such thing as a preferred supplier.
I also asked if Triumph were building a trike and a No was answered.

As for pinching something we were watched like a hawk, the tour was Me my brother and Colin, that's it. Could not take ANY photographs at all

 

[CanberraR3]

I guess TC's suggestion wouldn't have worked either then.

Thanks for the feedback mate.

 

[TOMCAT]

Hope your tour of the Tower of London is more exciting mate .. maybe they'll chop someones head off while your there ... that'd be a ' Kodak Moment'.

 

[Battersea]

Triumph Factory Tour

Good to meet you Tony and Peter, and many thanks again for inviting me along.

Tour was good but not long enough really. Thing that stuck in my mind was the £15m allocated to research and development this year. I think I read somewhere that profits were £45m which equates to 33% reinvestment, pretty good in my mind and a complete contrast to old Brit m/c makers practices.

When Tony mentioned the R3Owners forums it was said they have people reading them, so I would just like to say "Hi guys".

 

[gra53]

Good to meet you Tony and Peter, and many thanks again for the inviting me along.

Tour was good but not long enough really. Thing that stuck in my mind was the £15m allocated to research and development this year. I think I read somewhere that profits were £45m which equates to 33% reinvestment, pretty good in my mind and a complete contrast to old Brit m/c makers practices.

When Tony mentioned the R3Owners forums it was said they have people reading them, so I would just like to say "Hi guys".

Doesn't look like TC will get thru the door wearing his footy jersey and runners!

 

[Mittzy]

Good to meet you Tony and Peter, and many thanks again for inviting me along.

Tour was good but not long enough really. Thing that stuck in my mind was the £15m allocated to research and development this year. I think I read somewhere that profits were £45m which equates to 33% reinvestment, pretty good in my mind and a complete contrast to old Brit m/c makers practices.

When Tony mentioned the R3Owners forums it was said they have people reading them, so I would just like to say "Hi guys".

Actually the profits were £13m and investment £15m that's +2milion than they have had in profits.

 

[TOMCAT]

Not surprised at all that Bloore has some of his minions reading the sites .. pity he hasn't put our concerns and problems into the ' must rectify ' basket.

 

[Battersea]

Actually the profits were £13m and investment £15m that's +2milion than they have had in profits.

Really! I must have been confusing turn over with profits.

Edit:

Done a bit of research and your figures are pretty close Tony, *uck knows where I got mine from, luckily I have advancing age to blame.

[FONT=Arial,helvetica][FONT=Arial,helvetica]"Sales in the UK remain steady for the British bike builder, while overseas activity increases, and another name from the original English industry resurfaces...
The export market was all-important in the days of the original British bike industry, and the modern incarnation of Triumph Motorcycles is following firmly in that tradition as the company maintains solid trading despite the uncertain economy. Total sales for the largest British automotive manufacturer remained steady at 49,000 bikes last year. The company's turnover declined by less than 1% to £342.3m, but profits took a bigger hit, down by 30% (£6.6million) to £15.7m. In part those reduced profits reflect a tougher market, especially in Europe, but they're also due to the company's ongoing investment in R&D, and developing global production facilities as the worldwide market for an iconic British brand expands." © RealClassics.co.uk
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[gra53]

Another knock back! Starting to think they don't want me to visit, on the bright side a few less t shirts to bring home.

 

[Mittzy]

Another knock back! Starting to think they don't want me to visit, on the bright side a few less t shirts to bring home.

Keep at them Graham. you got my PM from last week!!!