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Six steps , one vision , and some great teamwork …
Taking a IGU business built on family values into the future
Whenever Clearview catches up with Oakland Glass , there ’ s plenty to report on the Dewsbury manufacturer ’ s continued investment into business , processes and people . When we spoke to MD Amanda Falsey most recently , it was no exception . In fact , it seems like it may have been one of their busiest periods yet in building up the different areas of the company that make day-to-day operations more efficient , while advancing the future of the business too . Here ’ s how we broke it down …
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
We ’ ve spoke to Oakland several times about its development and leadership programme ; the continued investment into developing the core values that helps to create a happier , more productive culture . Now , Amanda can explain those values that they ’ ve set :
Quality : Setting and achieving the highest standards
People : putting people at the heart of what we do
Growth : adapting , learning and improving to grow as a business and as individuals
Teamwork : working together towards our shared goals
Service : Delivering on our commitments and promises
Respect : For each other , for rules and regulations , for machines and materials
“ Once the managers had set the values we then began the training for supervisors and are currently incorporating the values into the training ,” says Amanda .
“ We are using The Excellence Partnership to carry out the training , who have worked with us for all our training and provide a tailored programme , which is very practical to get the best out of our staff .
“ Everyone from the managers to the shop floor are now putting the leadership tools into practice and we ’ re so pleased with the positive benefits it is having already .”
CONTINUED INVESTMENT INTO NEW MACHINERY
These values were already evident the day we caught up with Oakland , as a piece of machinery was being delivered as Gemma and Amanda were speaking to each other ; a brand new Forel Arrisser . And , it seems the six pillars from the core values were also being installed at the same time as the engineers were getting the machine up and running !
Amanda commented : “ This isn ’ t just a piece of machinery for now , it ’ s an investment into our future ( and the future of the planet ) as it directly assists us to increase capacity to meet our customer requirements , while also reducing our waste .
“ We chose Forel due to their reputation in the UK industry for good quality machines and service . The delivery and installation has been seamless and we thank all at Forel and our team within Oaklands . We ’ re excited to get it properly up and running .”
ANOTHER EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT
In addition to the in-house investment into people and processes , Amanda was happy to announce that , at the beginning of February , the acquisition of Oakland Glass Ltd by Modular Group Investments ( MGI ) Ltd was made official and complete . This key strategic addition the Group adds significant capacity and capability in insulated double glazed unit production for MGI , but also provides established routes to market for Oakland Glass through MGI ’ s existing and future channels .
Amanda explains : “ Our vision is quite simply to be the best provider and employer of a high-quality premier manufacture of IGUs . We aim to be the best in terms of consumer value , customer service and consistent growth and provide ‘ a service that ’ s first class ’.
“ This new acquisition , which sees us joining MGI is part of the bigger picture to help us support not only our current customers but new ones too .
“ Oakland Glass ’ success has been built on our traditional long-standing family values and personal touch , that will never change . But we also want to continuously improve and invest in our business and employees , inspiring them along the way . This is the next step .
“ Above all , Oakland Glass is committed to those six core values that we have honed as a team and use every day in-house and with external stakeholders . Each IGU has those six values ingrained into it .
“ And , as part of the greater vision , we are dedicated to providing the very best products in the glass industry and to serve the greater community .”
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