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________________________________________________________________________________________ Porvair Filtration
it also revealed a number of strong opportunities . Whilst some areas of our market were depressed and over-stocked , others , such as life sciences and microelectronics , were driven to seek out new supply chains in a market where materials were increasingly scarce , costs were rising , and lead times were getting longer . The manufacturers with the cash to invest in stock were able to capitalize on their dwindling competitors , and find new customers and take a greater portion of the market share . In contrast to this , there were times when the government advice seemed almost deliberately ambiguous , and it was down to our managers to ensure consistency , fairness , and concern were all maintained towards our employees . Overall , I ’ m incredibly proud of what we achieved over the last three years ; our top line has recovered , and PFG has scaled back up more efficiently than its former self .”
In 2019 , Porvair PLC acquired Royal Dahlman
Enhanced output
As a result of the pandemic , the organization had to reduce its headcount by almost 20 percent . Consequently , it is turning to automation to resolve the labor deficit . “ The shift in our focus , regarding our operational efficiencies , was primarily due to the implausibility of traditional sales methods , which removed a number of our regular avenues for growth . It also became clear that we were going to have to scale the business , without scaling our workforce , which naturally led us to considering investments in automation and digitization .
“ Since then , we have invested greatly in processes that can run
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