A member of the judging panel said: “Tharsus has worked hard on improving the training of its production teams and upping skill levels; its people are flexible, knowledgeable and always willing to improve. It takes a very sophisticated strategic approach to supplier relationships, which is not something you see every day in an SME.”
Tharsus is an advanced technology specialist, developing and manufacturing products in collaboration with its customers. It utilises OEDM, Intellectual Property generation, supply chain management and manufacture in one process.
Working with market leaders and emerging businesses alike, Tharsus operates as an extension to core business, delivering both the capability to commercialise innovations at scale and a reduced risk route to market. Their portfolio includes complex electro-mechanical products that range from jet parts washers, to airport luggage scanners, vehicle arrest systems for the military through to Robotic and Autonomous Systems including AGVs.
Brian Palmer, CEO of Tharsus Group, said: “At Tharsus we have created an exceptional ethos, centred on continuous development. Everyone in the team, regardless of seniority, is given the opportunity to suggest ways to improve; this has contributed greatly to the company’s success.
“Winning the coveted Best SME Award has reinforced our belief that we are on the right track to becoming a truly world-class business.”
The BFAs celebrate manufacturing excellence in the UK. Among the 14 winners, 3M received the Best Household and General Products Plant, Vaillant Industrial won Most Improved Plant and the Energy and Environment Award and Plastek was the recipient of the Judge’s Special Award.
