www.engineeringnews.co.nz 21 munication, values and thinking outside the box when it comes to innovative machining solutions. CUSTOMERS DO NOT WIN IF ‘B PLAYERS’ ARE EMPLOYED ‘Team work’ is a heavily overused phrase in any work environment, and manufacturing is no different. But it is crucial, especially in a precision engineering environment where the best results come from people and machines working in concert. Leading companies win by hiring, coaching, and keeping the best people and at Contour Engineering they strive to do the same. “To me talent in a precision engineering context is the ability of a workforce to deliver an outcome for a client. It comes from culture, attitude, communication and living a set of core values.” Core values that Contour Engineering lives by are: step up/own it, go the extra mile, good enough is not enough, and to work smart. “With all the core values as a base we can then deliver on the’ triple e’... economy (good value), efficiency (minimal waste) and effectiveness (high quality). “Great engineering cultures have a good set of core values,” says Mr Auret and he and his team put this into effect in all aspects of business from the spotless workshop floor to the clothes they wear. “Our team look at common approaches in a fresh way and this translates to benefits on the workshop floor. Here at Contour our talented employees and machine operators find smarter ways to implement processes and strategies. “Do that, and you build long term relationships.”
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