How a Filter Manufacturer Delivers Expertise to Your Business

How a filter manufacturer improves processes for production managers

Fast turnaround times‭

If a filter gets blocked‭, ‬you don’t want to be left waiting months for a replacement‭. ‬You’re counting on getting the right products delivered fast‭. An expert filtration partner will ringfence key stocks for you at their site‭,‬ so they can ship them to you straight away‭.‬

Easier‭, ‬quicker changeouts‭

To reduce risk to the process‭, ‬filter changes must be fast and seamless‭.‬ A filtration partner can help by providing designs for filter housings that are easy for operators to open‭. ‬This makes extracting the cartridges simpler and quicker during production‭. ‬

On-demand technical support

As a production manager‭, ‬you need to know that your supplier always has your back‭. ‬There are several channels you may need to call on for support at any time‭, ‬from engineering to warehousing‭. ‬

This is where a filter manufacturer with years of experience and an agile‭, ‬collaborative working environment can add real value‭.‬‭ ‬If you need to speak to someone about a technical query‭, ‬you’ll have someone to call who will know the answer‭. ‬If they don’t‭, ‬they’ll know who does‭, ‬so your solution is only ever a swift transfer away‭. ‬

Flexible filter designs

An experienced filter manufacturer knows that no filtration process is perfect all the time‭. ‬Occasionally‭, ‬your filter specifications will go slightly out of sync with the materials you’re using to get your final product‭. ‬

So‭, ‬rather than provide a filter system that only caters for the perfect scenario‭, ‬they’ll build in some leeway for you‭. ‬If there’s an issue upstream in your process‭, ‬you can rest easy knowing that the system can take it into account‭. ‬

How a filter manufacturer improves processes for procurement teams

Transparent and consistent supply‭

For procurement‭, ‬knowing where a product comes from matters‭. ‬You need assurance that the supply you’re getting for your factory is consistent and reliable‭. ‬

Your filter manufacturer can help by making the source of their products clear and transparent‭. ‬For instance‭, ‬at Amazon Filters‭,‬‭ ‬we manufacture our filters and housings in the UK and Poland‭, ‬so our customers know exactly where they’re getting their products from‭. ‬

Having two manufacturing locations also means that our customers can rest assured that‭, ‬even if a disaster affects one location‭,‬‭ ‬there are backup facilities in place to support you‭.‬

Saving costs beyond the unit price‭

Reducing filtration spend is a constant challenge for procurement‭. ‬Some manufacturers might look to achieve this simply by offering cheaper prices on filtration products‭. ‬But a partner with the right knowledge and experience can
help you discover smarter avenues of generating greater long-term savings‭.‬

By letting your filtration partner audit your processes‭, ‬they can find key areas for improving efficiency‭, ‬increasing throughput‭, ‬reducing risks‭, ‬and more‭. ‬As a continuous process‭, ‬these improvements will lower your costs year-on-year far more effectively‭ ‬than buying cheaper products‭.

Reducing waste

When procuring products‭, ‬price isn’t the only factor‭. ‬There’s also sustainability to think about‭. ‬Environmental issues are becoming increasingly prominent‭, ‬as businesses must think about how to reduce their impact on the planet‭. ‬

An experienced filter manufacturer will help change process behaviours to get more value out of your products‭, ‬so you waste less‭ ‬and reduce costs‭.‬

How a filter manufacturer improves processes for quality control

Proven quality assurance‭

Maintaining quality of output is your priority‭. ‬You need proof that your supplier has all the right checks and balances in place‭ ‬to show that they’ll deliver to the standards you expect‭.‬

At Amazon Filters‭, ‬we provide quality assurance by demonstrating our full set of accreditations across the ISO spectrum‭. ‬We’re accredited by the British Standards Institute‭, ‬one of the most prestigious bodies‭, ‬as key evidence of our quality systems‭. ‬

Validation guides‭

Proof of performance goes beyond ISO accreditations‭. ‬As quality control‭, ‬you also need evidence that what your supplier promises‭ ‬of each product can be backed up with hard documentation‭.‬

This is where validation guides come in‭. ‬A filter manufacturer can provide product validation guides for all the products they supply‭, ‬from generic off-the-shelf products to high-end‭, ‬high-specification membrane filters‭. ‬These guides describe the validation testing that shows the product performs as advertised and is compliant with regulatory authority requirements‭.‬

Environmental protection policies

You’re under increasing scrutiny from auditors to show the steps you’re taking to reduce waste and lower your carbon footprint‭. ‬

An experienced filter manufacturer will already have these goals front of mind‭. ‬They’ll be able to demonstrate the measures they take to make their processes and products as eco-friendly as possible‭, ‬from reducing‭ ‬how much material they use to recycling waste production materials‭. ‬

How a filter manufacturer improves processes for process engineers

Team-wide expertise

For process engineers‭, ‬having access to filtration expertise is key‭. ‬Work with an agile‭, ‬highly experienced filter manufacturer‭,‬‭ ‬and you’ll have a full team of diverse and knowledgeable people that you can talk to and interrogate about your process‭. ‬

They’ll help you understand what’s working‭, ‬what isn’t‭, ‬and provide validation and support for any changes you need to make‭. ‬

Testing‭

If you encounter an issue with your filtration system‭, ‬you can send used filters back to your supplier’s factory‭. ‬They’ll run tests to identify the issue‭, ‬establish if the filter specification is correct‭, ‬and advise on process improvements to limit future problems‭.‬

Your filtration partner can also help by sending engineers to you‭. ‬They’ll work with you to resolve the problem or make improvements on your site‭.‬

Bespoke products

Working with a partner that offers bespoke technology is hugely beneficial to process engineers‭. ‬Rather than having to choose from a selection of generic products and fit your process around it‭, ‬you can request products built to your specific demands‭.‬

An experienced filter manufacturer can also provide made-to-order filter housings‭, ‬designed to the exact space or port length you need‭. ‬