With over 20 years’ senior engineering, manufacturing and supply chain management experience for businesses including McLaren Racing, Cullum Detuners, Ishida Europe and most recently Safetykleen, where he was Managing Director, Group Manufacturing, Dean has a strong track-record of developing high performing, multi-disciplined teams throughout the manufacturing supply chain,  and leading businesses through periods of significant strategic and operational growth in the UK and EMEA.

He will lead the strategic development and growth of MetLase’s engineering solutions for safety and mission critical industries, and accelerate go-to-market opportunities for a growing portfolio of manufacturing optimisation, robotics and automation solutions. 

Unipart Technologies Group, Managing Director, Dr David McGorman said:

“I am really pleased to add Dean to the Unipart leadership team and to have his experience leading our MetLase business into the future. 

“His technical background, coupled with experience in applying continuous improvement, quality and safety best practices across manufacturing and engineering operations will support the ongoing development of MetLase’s unique smart manufacturing and optimised tooling and assembly solutions for customers in Unipart’s target markets, including; automotive, healthcare, aerospace & defence, technology and rail.”

Dean Langford, Managing Director, MetLase said:

“I am delighted to be joining MetLase, a Unipart Company with a fantastic reputation in British manufacturing, and a portfolio of solutions to optimise productivity, efficiency and sustainability across the end to end engineering and manufacturing supply chain.

“At the heart of this are teams of great people and a unique culture of engagement and continuous improvement. I am really looking forward to working with our engineers and technology specialists, to 

further understand the needs of our customers and target markets, and ensure we are setup with a strategy to exceed these customer needs and deliver scalable solutions that drive the business forwards.”