New Factory

Continued growth prompts major expansion

Hughes Safety Showers has opened an additional manufacturing unit close to the Company's existing factory and head office in Bredbury, Stockport. This follows more than 8 years of sustained growth that has seen the Company become one of the world's largest manufacturers of Emergency Safety Showers and Eyewash Equipment.

The new unit includes 40,000 sq ft of production space, office accommodation and training facilities. Production of Tank Showers and the Company's Premium Range of Unheated Showers is now centred on the site together with Fabrication, Stores and Despatch. Research, Development and Engineering service, together with the manufacture of other products including Decontamination Equipment and Rapid Deployment Emergency Shelters remains at the original factory.

The increase in production facilities coincides with a major re-organisation of manufacturing and assembly to improve productivity and efficiency leading to shorter lead times from receipt of order to dispatch. Tank Showers, for example, are now built using ‘Ground up’ one stage assembly process, resulting in a threefold turnover increase. A Just-in-Time strategy from stores to factory floor ensures the efficient delivery of stock materials and components to the manufacturing and assembly areas.

"We were bursting at the seams in the old factory." says Managing Director Tony Hughes. "Sales have grown enormously over the years, especially exports. The extra space was essential but to sustain this growth we have to be even more competitive and that means some fundamental changes in the way we run our business. We still have a bit to do but are already seeing the benefits. At the end of the day, it is our aim to supply the safest safety showers in the world, both at very competitive prices and on time! "

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