We don't create problems, we fix them.

To paraphrase Charles Dickens, it could be the best of times, or the worst of times.

Setting-up and launching a business, while the country is slowly sinking into the quicksand of a severe recession, would not be everyone’s idea of forward planning, but faith, as they say, can move mountains, and a firm conviction in your ability, and belief in what you are doing, are powerful allies.

ABCD Engineering opened the doors to its state-of-the-art facility in Croghan Industrial Estate in Arklow for the first time, in August, 2008. In the intervening period, the company, despite the general curtailment on spending imposed by a recession, has prospered.

The company specialises in the fabrication of stainless steel and aluminium. Due to its non-corrosive properties, and the fact that it’s cheaper than mild steel (when the cost of galvanisation is added), maintenance-free stainless steel is now the principal material in the manufacture of hand-rails, balconies and balustrades. Fitted glass can be supplied with assembled stainless hand-rails, which means convenience for the customer in a ‘One-Stop-Shop’ situation.

Every half-decent company wants to improve the way it operates, whether that means increasing market share, driving down costs, managing risk more effectively, or improving customer satisfaction. A quality management system gives ABCD Engineering the framework needed to monitor and improve performance in any area chosen.

ABCD is divided into two separate sectors- services and products. Services encompasses Pharmaceutical, Trade (Catering, Construction, Shopfitting and Display) and domestic including walk in custom, while the products section concentrates on products we manufacture, be it on request or to fit an ongoing project.

Catering to their customers’ needs, ABCD understand that the immediate supply of high-quality products alone may not provide complete customer satisfaction. It has to be coupled with a first-rate after-sales service, to accommodate the (sometimes) emergency nature of customers’ requirements. After-Sales and Consultancy (advice on suitability of materials, flexibility in price structuring, and the cheaper alternatives available) is implemented in all projects.

The growing success story that is ABCD Engineering has come about as a result of addressing these key customer needs, and, as a consequence, it has built up and maintains an enviable reputation in the market-place. ABCD’s commitment to dependable, reliable service, and product supply on time, has put it to the forefront of being a major supplier to several export-orientated companies and local fabricators alike.

Our comprehensive client list includes Allergan, SAFC Pharmaceutical and Servier , while in the Construction end, ABCD has been awarded the contract for Jungheinrich Ireland for fork truck modification and maintenance. ABCD Engineering guarantees that all manufactured items meet the highest of standards and fall in line with any applicable EU directives.

ABCD Engineering are currently pursuing certification of ISO 9001, by far the world’s most established quality framework, currently being used by over ¾ million organizations in 161 countries. ISO 9001 is suitable for any organization looking to improve the way it is operated and managed, regardless of size or sector. However, the best returns on investment come from those companies that have implemented it throughout their organization, proof , surely, that ABCD Engineering has set itself very high standards of service and reliability which it consistently maintains, and is, hopefully, a company heading in the right direction.