Case Study: Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd cuts lead times by up to 25% and scales satellite production with Access Group (Access Supply Chain)

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd - Customer Case Study

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is a high‑tech satellite manufacturer that needed to streamline stock control and manufacturing as rising contract volumes and tight "order to orbit" schedules outgrew its basic systems. To handle peaks in workload and improve visibility and accuracy, SSTL selected Access Group’s Access Supply Chain solution.

Access Group implemented Access Supply Chain (including purchase and works orders, stock control, MRPII planning, job costing and time recording) and introduced top‑level works orders and system configuration changes to replace manual workarounds. The result: SSTL can simultaneously manufacture five or more satellites, has cut lead times by up to 25%, improved work‑in‑progress visibility and planning, reduced rework and shortages, and increased overall efficiency and morale.

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd

Geoff Cooper

Manufacturing Manager