FACTORY VISIT
are put through their paces. e building
now occupied, which comprises around
270,000 square feet, actually dates back to
1972 and is now pretty full; full enough for
the MD to be actively looking for larger
premises. But it’s a tall order, since the
immediate region is home to myriad other
manufacturing companies. Despite that,
Newage sees two 40 foot containers leave
the factory each month, with most of the
axle output destined for the US market.
It’s worth noting that of its £10m annual
turnover, the GSE sector now contributes
around £5m; the marine side accounts for
perhaps £2m, the rest being given over to
electric axles.
Electric axles, in short, are a best seller
for the company: Newage’s neat solution
has meant that some 25,000 units have
been put into the market over the past 15
years.
And next? For Turner, it’s all about
developing new markets, and he has
Europe rmly in his sights. Initial sales
have been made, so now it’s a case of
building on those.
Axles may not be the most prosaic
element within the world of GSE but
clearly, a robust product equates to less
downtime, thereby quickly negating the
slightly higher cost. And cost, needless
to say, is something that every handler is
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shows the cut-out in the
casing for the transfer box
Today the company employs a little
over 60 sta and as Turner remarks,
given the engineering hinterland of the
Midlands, there is no shortage of skilled
labour. Just one shi a week su ces for
current output although some night work
is undertaken, too. Included within the
factory is a spray area as well as a test rig
and specially constructed test cells where
at given intervals axles and gearboxes
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