ANR Manufacturing

What ANR Manufacturing does

ANR Manufacturing Ltd is a UK-based precision engineering and electronics contract manufacturer founded in 1988, operating from a single manufacturing facility in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire (with a registered office in London) and employing between 101 and 250 staff. The company operates two integrated divisions: ANR Engineering, which provides CNC milling (five Hurco centres with 5-axis capability), CNC turning (three CNC and two Colchester manual centres), and multi-axis machining across aluminium, brass, copper, stainless steel, mild steel and engineering plastics; and ANR Electronics, which provides PCB assembly (including a dual-line, dual-gantry SMT production line installed in February 2020 featuring Mirae Corporation MX Series equipment), cable assembly to IPC-620 standards, and box build integration. Supporting these is an in-house design service using Solid Works / Solid Cam, quality assurance to ISO9001 / IPC-620 / IPC-610 standards, and PSL Datatrack manufacturing software providing traceability and lights-out manufacturing capability.

The company serves B2B OEM customers requiring low-to-medium volume, high-quality production runs, with named engagements spanning outside broadcast (Hitomi), high-end audio, blue-chip exhibition clients, military / marine (emergency signaling devices), and the electric vehicle sector (a 20,000+ PCB order). Its core differentiator is a 'mirror production line' and flexible approach — combining electronics assembly and precision machining under one roof, supporting KAN BAN and call-off order models, and offering UK-based reshoring from offshore or in-house production. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per project with no public pricing, and the go-to-market is direct (website, phone, email, LinkedIn) targeting enterprise customers primarily in the Thames Valley and across England. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment, no M&A history, and no public leadership information.

Name

ANR Manufacturing

Legal name

ANR Manufacturing Ltd

Website

https://anrltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ANR Manufacturing Ltd is a UK-based B2B contract manufacturer founded in 1988, offering integrated precision CNC machining and electronics manufacturing services (PCB, cable, box build) to enterprise OEMs in broadcast, audio, military, and EV sectors from its Bourne End, Buckinghamshire facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Discrete Manufacturing IIoT (Automotive/Electronics/Machinery) (IMAIAMAN)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• PCB assembly services
• Cable assembly manufacturing
• CNC precision machining
• Box build assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Finchley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: ANR Manufacturing generates revenue through providing precision engineering and electronics contract manufacturing services including PCB assembly, cable assembly, box build, CNC milling, and CNC turning. Services are provided for low to medium production volumes with flexible approaches including free issue and purchased materials, KAN BAN, and call-off orders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ANR Manufacturing provides B2B electronic and precision engineering contract manufacturing services for low-to-medium production volumes. Its Electronics division delivers PCB assembly, cable assembly, and box build assembly, while its Engineering division delivers CNC milling, CNC turning, and multi-axis machining, supported by in-house design services. Services include free issue and purchased materials, KAN BAN, and call-off orders, with quality assured to IPC-620, IPC-610, and ISO9001.

Product overview

ANR Manufacturing offers precision engineering and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) as a single unified manufacturing platform. The core offering comprises electronics division services (PCB Assembly Services, Cable Assembly, Box Build Assembly) and engineering division services (CNC Milling Services, CNC Turning Services, Multi-Axis Machining). Design Support Services and SMT Production Line capabilities are integrated sub-products that enable the company to deliver complete product lifecycle support from product development and design through to full manufacturing, testing, and packaging. The company operates using PSL Datatrack manufacturing software for control and traceability throughout production processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ANR Electronics: The Electronics Division offering flexible approach to manufacturing including PCB assemblies, cable assemblies, and box build services.
• ANR Engineering

Products and services

• PCB Assembly Services Printed circuit board assembly services including surface mount technology, through-hole placement, and automated optical inspection for one-off prototypes through to volume production. Targeted at UK OEMs needing flexible electronics manufacturing.
• Cable Assembly Custom cable assembly manufacturing specializing in I/O cables from RS232 signal cables to complex looms, including custom coaxial cable assemblies and cable harnesses, with testing to IPC-620 standards (levels 2 and 3).
• Box Build Assembly Turnkey electromechanical integration solutions including panel wiring, PCB mounting into enclosures, and full assembly, testing, and packaging services for OEM customers.
• CNC Milling Services Precision CNC milling using five Hurco CNC Milling centres with 5-axis capabilities, supporting 3D machining with a standard envelope of 950mm x 450mm x 400mm and tolerances/surface finishes required by OEM customers.
• CNC Turning Services CNC and manual turning operations using three CNC turning centres (including two 5-axis Mazak machines with milling capabilities) and two Colchester manual turning centres, with a standard turning envelope of 610mm diameter.
• Multi-Axis Machining 4-axis and 5-axis CNC machining services enabling complex parts to be produced in a single setup, reducing operations and costs for OEM customers.
• Design Support Services 3D Solid Works software for model import, modification, and creation prior to production, including working drawings and prototype documentation to support OEM customers from product development through production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Project completed within 8 months for high-end audio processor unit, with UK stock holdings and reduced costs vs US production
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mirae CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2020Mirae Corporation MX Series systems are critical components of ANR's advanced SMT production line, providing linear drive technology for the dual-line, dual-gantry system with 16-zone monitored reflow capability.
• PSL DatatrackcoreTechnology or IntegrationPSL Datatrack is used as the company's primary manufacturing software system for many years. The modular approach suits their precision machining operations, allowing modules to be added as applicable to requirements. The software provides control and traceability throughout manufacturing processes, monitoring, measuring, and planning tools for precision machining tasks.
• Solid Works / Solid CamcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolid Works and Solid Cam software used for design support services and direct-to-machine operations across CNC milling and turning centers. Enables programming and machining directly from customer 3D models as well as 2D drawings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pektron Group: UK-based contract electronics manufacturer producing PCB assemblies, cable harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies for automotive and industrial customers. Directly comparable mid-market UK EMS with similar end-market mix and engineering-service positioning.
• TT Electronics: UK-listed (LSE:TTG) electronics manufacturer serving aerospace, defence, medical, and industrial OEMs with PCB assembly, cabling and precision engineering capabilities. A direct, larger UK-headquartered peer operating across overlapping end markets.
• JJS Manufacturing: UK-based contract electronics manufacturer offering PCB assembly, cable assembly, and box build services for OEM customers. Closely comparable mid-size UK EMS with similar low-to-medium-volume, high-flexibility positioning and IPC-driven quality systems.
• Escatec: Swiss-headquartered EMS provider with UK operations offering PCB assembly, box build, and full product lifecycle services to OEM customers. Comparable mid-size European EMS targeting low-to-medium-volume, high-mix manufacturing for industrial and high-reliability segments.
• Custom Interconnect Limited: UK-based contract electronics manufacturer specialising in cable and wire harness assembly with IPC-certified quality. Comparable mid-size UK EMS serving industrial, defence, and transport customers with overlapping IPC-620-driven cable/box build capability.

Regional players

• Note AB: Nordic EMS provider (Stockholm-listed) offering PCB assembly, cable/harness, and box build services primarily across Scandinavia and Northern Europe. Similar mid-market EMS profile focused on industrial customers; not a direct UK competitor but a regional analogue in size and capability mix.
• Neways Electronics International: Dutch-based mid-market EMS serving industrial, automotive, semiconductor, and defence customers with PCB assembly and box build capabilities. Comparable in size, customer profile, and EMS-only value proposition, though geographically focused on the Netherlands/Benelux.

Broad incumbents

• Sanmina: Global EMS provider offering PCB assembly, backplanes, cable, and precision manufacturing services across industrial, medical, defence, and communications markets. A broad incumbent that overlaps with ANR's full-service electronics and electromechanical assembly offering at much larger scale.
• Jabil: Global Tier-1 EMS giant offering PCB assembly, cable assembly, precision machining and full product manufacturing across all major electronics end markets. A broad incumbent that competes with ANR for higher-volume runs while operating far beyond ANR's niche of flexible UK mid-volume work.
• Flex Ltd: World's largest EMS provider (NASDAQ: FLEX) offering global PCB assembly, integration, and precision manufacturing across automotive, industrial, and high-reliability end markets. A broad incumbent that competes for the same OEM wallet but with global scale ANR cannot match.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anr-manufacturing-ltd
• Xx.com/anr_precision

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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