Sussex manufacturer tells of reshoring gains

Posted on 6 Dec 2014 by The Manufacturer

Vent-Axia, the Crawley-based manufacturer of fan and ventilation systems, has told other Sussex manufacturers how re-shoring production from China has created new jobs and boosted the competitive advantage of the market-leading company.

Speaking at the latest Sussex Manufacturing Forum event, Vent-Axia ambassadors Jenny Smith and Graham Morrison explained how the company’s decision to bring manufacturing back to the UK had enhanced product innovation and improved customer responsiveness. “We are now much closer to our market,” said Smith. “We have cut our lead times from three months to…

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