Feature

Refurbished drives factory now at full production

Last month, I spoke with the Control Techniques (CT) to learn how its Newtown factory in Wales was up and running with social distancing measures in place.

01/06/2020 09:44:42

The 15 April saw Control Techniques’ Newtown factory reopen after three weeks of closure, following the lockdown announcement.

During those three weeks, around 80 people were working to prepare the factory to meet Government guidelines around social distancing. Dividers were mounted around workstations, door handles were moved to feet level, 10 portable sinks were placed throughout the factory and an innovative one-way system was created (involving several roundabouts!) by taping the floors.

Read the full article in the June issue of DPA.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.