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Interview: PromacLOOKING TO THE FUTURE...Promac offers a range of PVC-U, aluminium and glass machinery for fabricators backed upwith long-term guidance, advice and support. With this in mind, Total Fabricator recentlygot the opportunity to sit down for a quick chat with Promac’s Joe Hague to discuss theskills shortage which is impacting on fabricators and the wider construction sector…As much as the team at Promac can adviseand help fabricators with investment in thecorrect machinery – at the right time – tohelp develop their offering, create efficiencies thatmeet the needs of their customers and ultimatelygrow their businesses, just as important to Joeand the team are the issues that are impactingon fabricators in the day-to-day running of theirbusiness.Struggling to attract new entrantsOne such issue is the skills shortage which isaffecting the wider construction industry. Whilstthere’s a lot of talk about the lack of skilledworkers on site entering the sector and what wecan do to attract the next generation of installers,Joe points out there is also a big issue in termsof recruitment of skilled workers for fabricatorswhen it comes to operatives on the factory floor.Joe explained: “Manpower is key for fabricators,but even more so the quality of machineryoperators is crucial to a successful business.I worry that as a sector we are struggling toattract school leavers and operatives into thosepositions, and if we are able to find them, are weable to keep them?”Joe points to the recruitment plans he hasinitiated within Promac’s workforce: “I’m proudto say that four members of our team areapprentices, two of which work in administrativeroles and two in technical. My commitment to ourlocal community to take apprentices on is clear,as is my commitment to invest in young talent,their skills development, as well their work / lifebalance too. Promac is under constant pressurefrom other entities to recruit from our team, soit’s important that we have all our bases coveredranging from developing trainees to skilledexperience.”Whilst having the skilled workers is key forfabricators, Joe says planning and automationis also crucial for fabricators, as what they’repurchasing now will shape their business forthe future. Key to this, he adds, is “themaintenance and upkeep ofthe machines”. As such,Promac place a lot ofemphasis on training for themaintenance and upkeepof the machines it suppliesand this, Joe explains, isessential to maximise the outputand get the most from any machinerypackage: “We do provide training for machineryoperatives and this includes maintenance. Thisis vital for what is a significant purchase forany business of any size. The issue with a highturnover of staff and little continuity is vitalmachine operation and maintenance knowledgecan be lost, which will ultimately cause issueswith quality and output.”Trends in the marketAs mentioned earlier, a key part of Promac’s roleas a machinery supplier is looking to the futureand finding out what fabricators are trying to“We’re a servicebusiness and we needto look to the future– what does it looklike? What are thechallenges?”achieve with their business. Thisinvolves almost pre-empting thetrends in the market, seeingwhat’s on the horizon andliaising with machinery suppliersto come up with next generationsolutions to meet the expectations thatfabricators demand. Joe points to the trend forTimberlook foils and seamless welding to achievethe required finish as a recent example. Promacoffers the Graf Synergy SL4FF-EVO seamlesswelding machine to meet these requirements.He explained: “We’re a service business and weneed to look to the future – what does it looklike? What are the challenges? We need to assesswhat the business needs and what they’relooking to develop and assist them in gettingthere. Graf’s first truly seamless welder wasreleased over six years ago and you can see thevery latest high speed SL4 FF Sport, 5 head inlineand horizontal 8 head versions at FensterbauNuremburg in March.”Discuss your requirements with Promac:Contact PromacAbove: The Graf Synergy SL4FF. Left: JoeHague, group managing director, Promac.01788 577 577promacgroup.co.ukMore on machinery page 38.16 T F FEB/MAR 2020 CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN
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