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Vale Engineering
Experts in Just-in-Time Logistics for the Foundry Sector
IPCS are proud to collaborate with Fort Vale, and we congratulate them on their continued success
takes between a year and 18 months; there is also a six-month lead time on any new machines. Then there is also labor to consider, which takes a long time to either develop or find the right people with the right skills. In a business where planning is so essential, economic uncertainty can present serious challenges.
“ We are hoping we can limit the negative effects of the upcoming regulation implemented by the UK Government. We are also continuing to develop new products and assessing future investments, such as an X-ray machine for the factory, which will cost £ 500,000. We want to continue to diversify and strengthen the business,” Ian concludes.“ It was never the ambition of me or my business partner to become a huge company; we just want to be successful. If we are successful, the growth will come.” ■
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