Working with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) TEC Electric motors has developed bespoke motor designs that are a perfect fit for specific
applications.
TEAM BUILDING
In fact, when it comes to the sales meetings,
everyone is invited to take part and see
what the company has achieved, where it is
planning to go and how they will get there.
Everyone is involved in hitting the sales
targets, from the warehouse staff to the sales
team and the technical support department.
Gareth Richardson, Sales Director, explains: “It
is important that we listen to everyone when
it comes to making improvements in our
processes. In many cases, simple changes can
make a big difference, so we make sure every
employee has the opportunity to contribute
their suggestions.
“The team we have built over the years is
very loyal, to the point that several have
relocated their families when we have moved
to new premises. That loyalty is repaid by
the facilities we provide at work and our
continuous efforts to improve the working
environment.”
The team ethic is encouraged throughout
the company and employees will often
rotate jobs, learning new skills and making
sure that every role can be covered when
staff members are on holiday or sick. Taking
on new roles brings a fresh perspective
to the job and often results in process
improvements.
STOCK HOLDING
Over the years, TEC has increased its
stock levels, to the point where it now
has over £12million worth of stock ready
to fill customer orders. This is made up
of gearboxes, standard motors as well
as special builds that are developed in
partnership with customers.
In contrast with most distributors, TEC
holds motors up to 630 kW on the shelf
and the technical team can make a variety
of modifications that may be necessary to
meet the requirements of an application.
With full machining capabilities, motors
can be modified with new shafts, encoders,
brake units and cooling fans where
necessary on reduced delivery times.
The warehouse contains both single and
three phase motors as well as ATEX rated
designs, a range of gearboxes and variable
speed drives to match most applications. In
addition, further products are available from
Europe, where a joint venture holds around
€50 million worth of stock.
AEMT (Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades) member TEC Electric Motors now occupy
warehouse and offices; sized 100,000 square foot, purpose built site on the Hartlebury Trading
Estate, Worcestershire.
With distribution key to their strategy,
TEC have ensured warehouse locations in
the North, Scotland, and Wales, to supply
a growing number of re-sellers including
AEMT members such as Beatsons Fans
and Motors, Wilson Electric, Rotamech, ,
Deritend , Cleveland Electrical , Bellwood
and numerous others. This growing mass
of suppliers are all part of their overarching
strategy to have a TEC motor available to
anyone within 50 miles.
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