_________________________________________________________________________ Kawasaki
Precision Machinery
Lee himself has served as an external adviser for Plymouth University ’ s School of Engineering . In 2023 , he was part of the accreditation team that looked at the university ’ s undergraduate degree syllabus . KPM UK also sponsors an award for the Best Final Year Student . It is also active within the Industrial Advisory Committee , which Lee chaired for three years . “ Also , as part of my role within the Plymouth Manufacturing Group , we are a partner of Plymouth City College , where we give advice on their courses and on how they can better support local manufacturing . So , we are actively engaged in encouraging young people to enter our industry and give them our full backing and encouragement ,” he shares .
Looking to the future , Lee expresses that KPM UK is changing its leadership approach to strategy deployment . He divulges that
KPM UK has excellent employees , and to win going forward , is seeking companywide engagement to achieve its all-important goals . “ Our key markets are currently experiencing slower demand , so it ’ s crucial that we focus on improving our processes now to be responsive and agile as sales increase in the second half of 2024 . We will also launch the digital SMART Staffa Motor , continue to develop our condition monitoring systems and higher-pressure axial piston pump , and focus on growing our aftermarket business ,” Lee concludes .
KPM UK ’ s innovation in hydraulic systems and manufacturing processes sets a new standard in the industry . With these new advancements , KPM UK will continue to lead Europe ’ s fluid power sector . ■
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