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What started as a simple product enquiry evolved into a complete turnkey solution that we successfully delivered working in partnership with the JLR team
have been so impressed with the people . The cultural integration has gone brilliantly and it ’ s fantastic to see the Thorite people shining bright , with genuine motivation in now being part of Flowtech . The integration was further facilitated by our shared stated vision , ‘ To keep industry moving sustainably ’, so in many ways , we have been aligned from the getgo . Our aim is to support Thorite ’ s continued growth , give it the wings it needs to fly high rather than excessively changing things , given its longstanding success and impressive customer base ,” he continues .
Exciting project
Turning to projects , Mike reveals that Flowtech is involved in some high value , prestigious major engineering projects . One recently completed was a multi-million pound project to design , build , install and commission a hydraulic ring main system for Jaguar Land Rover ( JLR ) in its test facility in Gaydon . “ This site is where JLR ’ s vehicles undergo constant testing for suspension and related components , utilizing large hydraulic rigs . JLR consumes a significant amount of energy to do this , prompting the automotive giant to search for a more cost-effective solution . Consequently , we assisted the company in redesigning a completely new power system and hydraulic solution , which we have since installed and commissioned . What started as a simple product enquiry evolved into a complete turnkey solution that we successfully delivered working in partnership with the JLR team and our strategic supply
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