Smart Manufacturing Solutions
Quality Assurance & Manufacturing Support Services UK

Smart Manufacturing Solutions (SMS) is proud to be the North East’s No. 1 quality assurance provider, offering outsourced expertise to the automotive, manufacturing, engineering, offshore wind, and energy sectors. Leveraging Lean principles, SMS helps optimise product quality, process efficiency, and overall effectiveness across the full product lifecycle—from development to production and beyond.

Our Team & Vision

SMS is built around a team of seasoned industry experts with deep manufacturing and engineering experience, handpicked to deliver innovation and quality solutions.

The company’s vision is to redefine excellence in quality assurance by empowering businesses with robust, standards‑driven practices that set new benchmarks across industries.

Services We Offer

Quality Assurance: Flexible and lean QA services tailored for tier‑1 to tier‑3 suppliers and OEMs, aligned with SEQDCM KPIs to help maintain production flow without added permanent headcount.

Temporary & Permanent Recruitment: Industry‑expert recruiters source and match candidates for both permanent and contingent staffing, ensuring safety, efficiency, and agility in dynamic environments.

Managed Service: Fully managed quality operations and project support, enabling clients to focus on core business while benefiting from real‑time data analytics and environmentally conscious practices.

Vehicle Inspection & Rework: Nationwide teams provide proactive vehicle inspections and corrective rework services to detect and address issues before escalation, across the UK.

Corporate Values & Responsibility

At SMS, continuous improvement and innovation are core to how we work. We foster environments that encourage learning, excellence, and the adoption of best practices to serve our clients better and elevate industry standards.