SUSTAINABLY SOURCED Balancing responsible sourcing and sustainability is another big motivation . Moving machinery across continents adds hugely to the carbon footprint . With commercial customers and their consumers demanding even higher sustainability credentials , every stage of the journey from sourcing materials ethically to build and installation must now be considered .
It ’ s often a question posed to Phil and the 15-strong engineering team located in the UK . “ Our close vicinity to customers means we can flex and scale production up and down to meet demand . Apart from several electronic parts , all the components are designed and made within the UK . However , through Fortress Technology Inc . we also have direct access to global food safety intel and the lateral thinking that ’ s so critical to maintaining our reputation as a premium food inspection machinery supplier .” These shorter UK supply chains also means faster delivery of maintenance and repair parts , resulting in less machine downtime and consequently fewer production bottlenecks .
With 90 percent of Fortress inspection machines sold to food factories , the company ’ s Lifespan Guarantee helps to keep sustainability stakeholders happy .
With 90 percent of Fortress inspection machines sold to food factories , the company ’ s Lifespan Guarantee helps to keep sustainability stakeholders happy . In built remote monitoring is another time saving and production-continuity
advantage . During the COVID-19 pandemic , with workforces stretched and social distancing enforced , the ability to monitor the performance of a fleet of inspection equipment proved an invaluable feature for customers .
Phil concludes : “ Despite the challenges of the last two years when the Covid hiatus saw many projects put on hold , pent up demand is now converting into an influx of new enquiries from domestic food manufacturers . The fact that our equipment is British made , using local suppliers , mitigates against the supply chain fragility that is affecting distributors of European equipment . Certainly , our customers are relieved to learn that the long lead-times and import delays reported across the sector aren ’ t an issue when dealing with us .”
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