'Superstar' reshores production: Bicycle component specialist installs automated machining centre to address increasingly long lead times

摘要

It was 10 years ago that the 'rags to riches' story began for Lincoln-based Superstar Components Ltd, which started in a bedroom selling bicycle brake pads. The company quickly progressed to sourcing manufactured products from Taiwan for cycling enthusiasts; but as it evolved and began offering a broader product range, the lead times grew longer and longer.