International rally car racing involves good preparation, exact timing, teamwork and, above all, high speed. A Spanish company, which specialises in bespoke onboard sensing and data acquisition systems for moving vehicles, was awarded a contract in December 2012 to develop the integration of the In-Car unit of the tracking system, which must be fitted to all participating cars, for the 2013 World Rally Championship season. Time was of the essence as the first event was the Monte Carlo Rally at the end of January.

Vero won the business to supply the enclosure as the result of a good stock position and a rapid turn round on the modified parts.

The customer needed a strong extruded aluminium enclosure; conducted an online search and found them on the Vero web site, http://www.verotl.com/en/category/Enclosures%20-%20Aluminium

Timeline:

  • Standard products in stock.
  • Initial online order placed on 18th December for 70 standard cases with IP65 gaskets.
  • Subsequent order for 160 sets of five different modified and engraved end panels, drawings received on the 19th and converted into the manufacturing drawings on the same day.
  • First 90 sets manufactured on the 20th, shipped on the 21st.
  • For one panel, the supplied drawing was in error against the specification.
  • Vero suggested a modification: the change was accepted and the shipment made on the 4th of January.

The order was successfully filled through a combination of

  • good stock availability
  • rapid progress through production control
  • right-first-time quality
  • good communications and quick shipping at a difficult time of year

Vero’s design and production people worked flat out to ensure that the order was fulfilled on time, on budget and, above all, the enclosures were exactly as required for the job.

If your next project has challenging timescales and demanding technical requirements for the enclosures, include Vero Technologies as part of your team. Good standard product stock availability, a fast response and good communications from Vero Technologies enables customers to meet their commitments cost-effectively and on time.

Visit verotl.com/en/news/article/In-house enclosure and panel modification services for a full description of the services we can offer to bring your new project to market on time and on budget.

Contact Vero: +44 (0)1489 776933, sales@verotech.co.uk, www.verotl.com