MEASUREMENT & MONITORING LEADING IN INNOVATION
AVERY WEIGH-TRONIX
Half a million pound laboratory brings job creation to Smethwick
Avery Weigh-Tronix , a leading metrology calibration service provider based in Smethwick , has brought £ 500,000 worth of investment into the region by launching Calibration Select , a new service offering , which has included opening a brand new , high-tech laboratory and creating a number of new jobs .
The Calibration Select Laboratory , which performs calibrations using state-ofthe-art testing equipment and the latest processes across a range of electrical , force , pressure , temperature , dimensional and torque equipment , and mass weights , is an expansion to the company ’ s calibration service offering , which has a history dating back to the industrial revolution .
Avery Weigh-Tronix , which celebrated its bicentennial celebration in June 2018 , prides itself on its heritage , and its continuing investment into people and the region . The company has historically been known as a weighing scale manufacturer , however in recent years it has expanded into providing a wide range of calibration services .
Alongside the new laboratory-based roles , which include three new Calibration and Repair Technicians , the company has also recruited a Forensic Investigations graduate through the Government ’ s Kickstart Scheme . The Coventry University alumni will gain hands-on experience , learning all aspects of the processes and procedures used for calibration ; from how a metrology equipment calibration lab operates , to being trained how to write live project calibration procedures for the laboratory teams to follow , ensuring standardisation for UKAS accreditations .
Originally planned to open in June 2021 , but delayed due to Covid-19 , the laboratory specialises in providing a five day turnaround as standard , by utilising a network of over 150 UK-based service engineers to aid its collection and delivery service .
Andy Fox , Business Unit Manager , who has
Avery Weigh-Tronix , which celebrated its bicentennial celebration in June 2018 , prides itself on its heritage , and its continuing investment into people and the region .
overseen the startup of Calibration Select said , “ This is a hugely exciting time for Calibration Select , and another chapter in the 200 year history of Avery Weigh-Tronix . We are constantly looking at how we can better service our customers to remain market leaders in the industry , creating new and innovative ways of working and continuing to invest in our people and our community . The new laboratory is just one step towards our planned growth over the next five years . We are committed to ensuring the next 200 years can be just as revolutionary as the first .”
For further information , please visit www . calibrationselect . co . uk
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