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Want To Grow Your CNC Machining Business? Here’s 4 Ways To Do It

  • December 2, 2020
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  • Monica Serreon
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Starting a CNC machining business is one thing, but actually achieving sustainable growth in line with industry trends and building a loyal customer base is quite another.

If you are looking to take your fledgling firm to the next level, here are a few tips to follow to make your ambitions a reality.

Embrace modern hardware

The only way to ensure that your CNC machining business can flourish and latch onto the opportunities for growth that arise is to kit it out with the equipment that will enable it to fulfill orders more efficiently.

This is where careful and considered CNC machinery procurement comes into play. Investing in more advanced hardware may have a greater upfront cost and involve additional training, but should pay dividends in the long term.

Furthermore, with second-hand equipment available from machinery seller marketplaces, you can still make savings while upgrading your in-house hardware.

Network, network, network

Success in this arena will not spring out of anywhere; you need to be proactive in nurturing existing relationships and establishing new ones so that you can get the assistance and support you need, especially during the first months and years of running a CNC machining business.

The obvious place to start is with any industry insiders you already know, and if you are opening your own workshop then it is likely that you have at least a few contacts in your little black book that you can call upon to put your name out there and potentially bring some clients your way.

It is also worth networking with movers and shakers at whatever industry events are happening in your region. Furthermore, with the proliferation of online conferences and trade shows, it has never been easier to connect with people who could be instrumental in taking your business to the next level. Don’t be shy, and don’t be afraid to press the flesh and big up your business when the spotlight is on you.

Identify a niche to exploit

Growing a CNC machining business may be trickier if you are too broad in terms of the prospective clients that you target. Conversely, if you specify a niche and focus your efforts on courting the companies that occupy it, you will have a better chance of becoming a big fish in a small but potentially lucrative pond.

In terms of the niches to consider, you could work to meet the needs of an individual manufacturer, producing spare parts for the automotive or aerospace industries, for example. The options are extensive, and with the right approach, you could secure a guarantee of orders in perpetuity.

Study rivals

A lot can be learned from watching how the competition operates, and you can actually get ahead of trends if you keep your ear to the ground in this way.

In this sense, it is necessary to be both proactive and reactive; you cannot always predict what changes might be around the corner, but it is better to make informed decisions and potentially switch up your own operations if your rivals are gaining momentum through a particular approach or initiative.

The obvious variable to keep an eye on is pricing; swings in either direction at rivals could have a knock-on effect for you, and you could even identify opportunities for growth if you are quick to act.

Make digital marketing work for you

Effective use of digital marketing strategies and tools can give any business a better chance of growth, and this is certainly true of CNC machining firms.

Harnessing social media to share videos of the processes you use to make the parts and components for existing clients can earn you a significant number of shares, getting your brand out there and improving the likelihood that you will snare new customers.

A well-made website is another must-have, and it is also a comparatively affordable investment to make in your business, allowing you to convert visitors and generate leads without all the usual legwork.

Respond to shifts in demand

While we have established that targeting a specific niche can be sensible, it is also important to remain relatively flexible and recognize when demand is shifting in a particular direction, so that your business is ready to ride the crest of the wave, rather than being left behind.

This may eventually involve diversifying the types of clients you cater to, or simply making short-term changes to your operations so that you can piggyback on particular trends while they are at their peak.

Ultimately you will need to be agile in your running of a CNC machining business if you want to see it grow sustainably, and with time and experience, you will become a better judge of how to handle this successfully.

 

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