Gloucestershire's ALS Mechatronic appoint new Operations Director
Engineering outfit ALS Mechatronic has appointed a new Operations Director as it plots the next stage of its growth trajectory.
Blake Harrison will be in charge of streamlining productivity, maintaining standards and also be responsible for upholding working conditions for the company's 40 employees.
ALS Mechatronic was set up in 2002 and specialises in the design, build and installation of bespoke factory automation systems, control systems, container handling machinery, vision inspection systems and robotics.
It has built its reputation on automating with machinery and software of repeatable labour-intensive manufacturing processes.
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Blake Harrison said: “I am joining ALS at a very exciting time. The business is growing at a fantastic rate and has assembled a strong, highly skilled team of unique individuals. The challenge for me which I am relishing, will be to ensure we can continue this same growth trajectory, while improving productivity, project management and profitability and that our customers regard us as the industry benchmark for quality, price, technical capability, service and innovation.”
Blake will be based at the company’s headquarters, a 20,000sq.ft. manufacturing facility near Winchcombe in North Gloucestershire and will oversee the development of the company’s new second site, an 18,000 sq. ft facility in Alcester near Redditch which will house its CNC machine shop and will enable full machinery automation line assembly for QA and testing ahead of shipping to its worldwide customer base.
Andrew Steward, founder and managing director for ALS Mechatronic said: "With over a decade of manufacturing experience and a proven track record for developing ‘lean manufacturing’ businesses to highly profitable, efficient, and sustainable organisations, Blake’s strong commercial achievements, strategic planning and leadership qualities are exactly what ALS needs to transition the company to its next stage of growth. I am looking forward to seeing how the business now develops with Blake on the team.”
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