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With these developments in mind , the business is in a fortuitous position when it comes to its future . “ We have a facility within a seven-acre site that is large enough for more growth . Our flexible warehousing model means we can quickly create storage . The main manufacturing building has capacity for more machines and the ongoing development of our team , some of which have been with us 20 , 30 and 40 years plus , alongside the support of our shareholders give us a very stable foundation .
“ To underpin our procedures and create standardized practices we are currently reviewing our Operating System , with a specific focus on continuous improvement throughout the whole business to ensure daily tasks and routines are harmonious . This is complemented and reinforced through our accreditations from various awarding bodies including ISO , BRC and IATF .
“ In March this year , our customer service , planning , procurement , and warehouse functions were amalgamated to create one supply chain team . This has already seen
elimination of waste from our processes , and we will continue to use this philosophy of removing waste as an everyday behavior . We will continue to develop and improve this area , working with our team to perfect the change and assess its impact with the help of our InTouch production monitoring system .
“ From that point on it is about sustainability ,” Jonathon continues in bringing the conversation to a close , “ and sustainability starts at home for us . We will continue to look for more ecologically friendly ways to operate and have a road map of what we need to do to meet our sustainability targets whilst continually improving our processes , practices and investments in our team . We are delighted to still be here after over 40 years , throughout recessions , conflicts and a pandemic , however we believe a business is only as good as its team , which is true throughout the whole of our organization .” ■
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