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Sept 2022
Last Updated: 27/09/2022
Business breakfast: Ripon firm invests £250,000 in robot laser welder
In today's round-up, we have news about a major investment by Econ Engineering and local estate agent Tim Waring moves to a firm based in Boroughbridge.
Business Breakfast is sponsored by Harrogate law firm Truth Legal.
Econ Engineering has invested £250,000 in a new robot laser MIG welder for its Ripon manufacturing base.
The company, which makes more than eight out of 10 winter maintenance vehicles on UK roads, is using the innovative machine to turn out cut and welded ‘din plates’ — the mounting used to attach plough blades to the front of gritters.
Creating din plates is a labour-intensive process and by automating this method, Econ says its team of welders can now concentrate on more intricate but less time-consuming jobs.
Econ Engineering managing director Jonathan Lupton said:
“Our new robot, which has already become a valued addition to the welding section, is now undertaking the more mundane but time-consuming jobs, which is allowing the welders to perform more interesting tasks.
“It is a superb piece of kit, and watching it work is just incredible. Several of our staff are currently being trained in how to programme and operate it, and in time it will be able to perform different welding tasks.”
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Estate agent Tim Waring joins GSC Grays
GSC Grays in Boroughbridge has welcomed housing expert Tim Waring to its team.
Mr Waring is a chartered surveyor and RICS registered valuer who has 30 years of experience working in the Yorkshire property market.
He will be based at the recently opened GSC Grays office in Boroughbridge and said he is relishing the challenge of a new role.
“I am delighted to be joining GSC Grays at an exciting time for the company as they continue to expand and grow and I am looking forward to being part of their journey.
“There is always going be, in a tough economic climate, a flight to quality and the prime residential property market in Yorkshire will continue to thrive. It remains a fact that quality always sells.”
Guy Coggrave, managing director at GSC Grays, added:
“We are thrilled to be adding Tim’s extensive skills and unrivalled experience to our new office at Boroughbridge. At GSC Grays, our mission is to bring extraordinary people together to deliver an outstanding service and the quality of our staff is the key to our success."
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