“This expansion is about building for the long term” - engineering firm boosts operations with £600k
A North East-headquartered engineering firm has undergone its largest capital investment programme in three years which includes a new facility and more jobs.
Dyer has injected more than £600,000 into its operations, including the development of a new 8,000 sq ft facility at its existing Harelaw Industrial Estate site in County Durham.
Designed to support fabrication and assembly work, the new space will increase capacity for project based orders, serving global customers across the oil and gas and energy sectors.
Alongside the facility expansion, the business has made a significant investment in automation as part of a wider programme to improve productivity and competitiveness.
The business has installed a Matsuura Multi Pallet Horizontal CNC machining centre, enabling lights out machining and significantly increasing throughput.
The new system allows up to 96 jobs to be loaded in a single setup, compared to one job per setup previously.#
The investment has been matched by growth in people, with 47 employees onboarded over the last 12 months. This takes its current headcount to more than 190.
Adam Leggett, managing director at Dyer, said: "This expansion is about building for the long term. By investing in our people, equipment and facilities, we’re creating the additional capability needed to support our global customers and secure sustainable growth.
“It's also a clear statement of confidence in our region. Manufacturing here continues to evolve, and this investment helps ensure we remain competitive on a national stage."
Words: Alice Bird