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Sheffield manufacturer is expanding into a new 16,000 sq ft site to accommodate its growing automation company which has seen turnover increase from £600,000 to £3million in the last three years.
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Gripple, the suspension and wire joining device
manufacturer, has opened a dedicated site for Gripple Automation, which produces automated machinery for the group’s own use and for third parties.
Gripple already has a further five sites across the city and recently opened its latest facility at the Dorehouse Industrial Site which is now fully operational.
Darren Beardsmore, managing director of Gripple Automation, explains: “We began as an in-house department making products for Gripple, but demand from other manufacturers has grown rapidly and in the last year our team has multiplied from 20 to 30 people and we expect to create a further 20 jobs in the next three years.
“We recently received a significant order from a global distribution company which accelerated our plans to expand Gripple Automation’s facilities into a dedicated site. “As part of this new chapter for the business, we are looking to expand our sales team which will generate more orders and will create more posts including designers, project managers and multi skilled engineers and we have also just taken on an engineering apprentice.
“Around 20% of our orders currently come from other companies and we aim to increase that to 50% as part of our three-year plan which will also grow turnover by a further £1million.”
The new location will provide more space for the latest machine-building technology, a computer numerical control (CNC) machine shop, rapid prototyping capabilities and an in-house machining department. There will also be a dedicated point of purchase area and purpose-built offices. A site at Sheffield’s Foley Street was originally earmarked for the new Gripple Automation operation, but this has since been used to house a facility dedicated to manufacturing one Gripple’s most successful products, Fast Trak, a pre-fabricated bracket solution, used in the construction and building services sectors which has also experienced rapid growth.
Darren adds: “This is an exciting time for Gripple Automation and it is testament to the strength of the business that we’ve been able to continue our growth and expansion plans throughout these testing times. “We’re looking forward to welcoming more members of the team and more clients to our portfolio over the coming months and years.” Gripple Automation forms part of 100% employee-owned Gripple and manufactures automation for use in the construction, automotive, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, healthcare and FMCG sectors.
Manrose launches new digital channels M
anrose, a leading British ventilation manufacturer, has recently launched two new digital channels to make it even easier for customers to access product information they need, while keeping pace with the electrical sector’s trend for increased digitalisation. The first is Manrose’s new website
www.manrose.co.uk. Long known for its practical, reliable products that it has been manufacturing for over 30 years, the new website brings a fresh, modern look to its brand while offering a site that is easy- to-use and navigate. The second digital channel is its brand new ‘My Manrose’ app which makes it simple for electricians, wholesalers and DIYers to access digital product information straight from their smart devices whether online or offline. In addition, UK construction software company, Causeway, recently commissioned the report ‘Construction’s Digital Frontline: How an industry is stepping up to its transformation opportunity’2. It reveals that 2020 has been a pivotal year for the uptake of digital solutions including within the supply chain where 65% have built stronger relations thanks to adopting digital technologies. And according to the research, 81% of respondents said that they will be increasing efforts to improve their business digitally, meaning the trend for increased digitalisation is only set to continue.
Finally, to make things even easier for users and allow them to access product information offline too, the My Manrose app is available for download on the website.
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The app can be used on a smartphone or tablet both online and offline to provide users with useful information. The app showcases brochures and datasheets and allows users to view the documents in a list or a grid format, sort the documents by name, date and size, share the documents with others and create a list of frequently viewed documents using the bookmarks list. The My Manrose app features: • Access to a range of product datasheets and brochures.
• A search tool which helps to find required information easily.
• Option to bookmark frequently viewed documents.
• Option to share documents. The app is an attractive addition to electricians’ toolbox helping them save time when it comes to product selection and installation. Not only will the My Manrose app mean they can find the right product for the job quickly and easily, but it also allows them to check technical brochures on site to help speed-up installation. For wholesalers, they can show customers the My Manrose app instead of flicking through brochures trying to find the right product.
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