Feature: Made in South Yorkshire
Mechan, with whom we enjoy close relationships. The top three by expenditure are all based in Sheffield,
helping to maximise the heritage of the brand, and also allowing the company to do its part to sustain the regional economy. This commitment to local supply runs through
all areas of business, not just component delivery. The firm uses painters with premises next door to its factory to add the ‘Mechan yellow’ finish to the equipment; Sheffield-based transport companies to move the completed products to their permanent homes and resident creatives advise on branding and PR, who understand the nature of the business and are on the same wavelength as our team. The rail industry is a global market and
‘It is
my assertion that all UK
manufacturers should buy local’
despite our European connections through turnkey parent company, CIM, worries are permeating to ground level about UK suppliers, like us, being able to fulfil crucial orders. Having the reassurance of a local supply chain has never been more welcome or played such a prominent role. I can say with confidence that it will be business as usual whatever happens next in the ongoing Brexit saga. It is my assertion that all UK manufacturers should buy
local, wherever possible. In our experience, it really does lead to lower build costs and better cash flow, by reducing the need to stockpile vital components. We have all read recent tales in the media about demand for warehousing being at an all-time high, as businesses attempt to secure their future. There are many talented fabricators, machinists and
others innovators here on our doorstep who are helping companies, like Mechan, redefine what it means to be Made in Sheffield in 2019. With their help, we are continuing to pass savings onto customers, competing successfully on a global scale and flying the flag for British build quality.
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