Factory setup and run Case Study
Factory operational in 12 weeks for a defence programme
Delivery model: Factory Setup & Run (FSR)
Executive summary
Sector: Defence
Requirement: Time-limited production outside the client’s core operations
Constraint: Regulated environment with zero tolerance for delivery failure
Timeline: Factory operational in 12 weeks
Outcome: Programme delivered to plan and closed without residual cost or disruption
Timeline
Week 0: Programme definition and site selection
Week 6: Facility layout, systems, and supply chain in place
Week 12: Factory fully operational and producing
Programme end: Facility closed and exited cleanly
The challenge
The client faced a production obligation that could not be absorbed internally without disrupting core programmes.
Traditional outsourcing introduced unacceptable control and delivery risk.
The requirement was clear: deliver production quickly, under regulation, without creating permanent organisational overhead
The solution
We delivered the programme under our Factory Setup & Run model.
A dedicated production facility was designed, established, and operated by Corcoran Yates.
We recruited and managed the production team, implemented quality systems, and ran day-to-day operations for the duration of the programme.
From the outset, the factory was designed for both delivery and exit.
Outcome
Production facility live and delivering within 12 weeks
Programme delivered without disrupting the client’s core operations
No long-term facility, headcount, or cost burden retained by the client
The programme met its delivery obligations and closed cleanly at completion.