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Suction Excavator production back on track atMTS


MTS Suction Systems UK Ltd, the Cambridgeshire based subsidiary of specialist suction equipmentmanufacturer MTS GmbH, in Germany recently announced that its German-based parent company,MTS GmbH has faced the COVIDcrisis head-on with the intent ofminimising disruption to its clients throughout the crisis. TheGerman factorywas forced to effectively shut-down production for a period of 6weeks with only a skeleton teamof support and production staffremaining on site on a rota basis over the closure period.Thiswas to ensure vital spares and service supportwas maintained and to allowsome production works to be completed. With the relaxation of lockdown inGermany, the production teamand support staffare nowback atwork andMTSGmbHare pleased to announce that all production lines are up and running. Aswould be expected, the supply chain for parts and equipment for all outsourced products utilised on theMTS production lines has been disrupted but the company, in associationwith its supply partners have


worked together to minimise delays to orders and deliveries caused by this unprecedentedworldwide situation. Despite the pandemic,MTS clients across the globe have all remained positive about theirmarketplace,which is reflected in the fact that no orders have been cancelled. Indeed, even in themidst of the pandemic clients have continued to place additional orders extending out the forward order schedule for the groupwell into 2021 and beyond. All clients have accepted the inevitable delivery delays in the knowledge thatMTS and its distribution partners are striving to complete newequipment builds as soon as possible. With all the necessary safety protocols regardingCOVID-19 in place,MTSUK andMTS


Worldskills UK reacts to Chancellor's statement


Dr Neil Bentley-GockmannOBE, CEOof WorldSkills UKwelcomed the fact that young peoplewere at the heart of the Government’s plans for the recovery: He said: "While this is rightly a numbers game, to try to help asmany young people as possible,wemustn’t lose sight of the fact that we need quality aswell as quantity. "The quality of opportunities on offer through newtraineeships,work placements and apprenticeshipswill be key to developing much-needed employability skills and motivatingmore young people to pursue rewarding careers in sectorswhich are vital to the economic recovery.We have to keep an eye on both the short termfixes and long- termgoals to help the next generation succeed inwork and life. "That’swhywe areworkingwith ourworld- class experts on newdigital careers and skills


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resources to support some 200,000 young people develop the skills set andmindset they need to reach their potential and secure sustainable employment.” Dr Bentley-Gockmann, a formerDeputy DirectorGeneral of theCBI is available for interview..


DrNeil Bentley-GockmannOBE MTS suction excavation units nowbeing


manufactured at full capacity again after the Covid-19 lockdown inGermany.


GmbHproduction is fully operationalwith all factory and office based sales, spares, technical support and design personnel back at their desks and ready to help fulfil client requirements.The company’s Senior ManagementTeamwould also like to thank all stafffor their efforts in getting the operation fully functional again in such a relatively short time-frame.


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