Together with its landlord Strawsons, Icon is investing the sum as part of its ongoing vision to create a 21st century manufacturing business that can meet the requirements of its customers for the long term.
This includes providing its workforce, suppliers, and customers with a productive environment in which to work.
The purpose-built facility enables the aerospace manufacturer to significantly improve flow of materials, achieve throughput efficiencies and productivity and reduce its carbon footprint through a more energy efficient production environment.
The modernisation programme is part of Icon’s wider Continuous Improvement Programme (CIP), known as I4 – Improvement; Insight; Intelligence and Inspiration. This is a £3 million investment that is creating an environment that enables all employees to contribute, learn and deliver improvements.
Says Icon Aerospace Technology chief Tim Pryce: “The strength of our products and service is in the strength of our people and when the Icon team considered how best they could further meet the demands of our customers we knew the answer was in our employees. By creating a working environment where our employees could thrive, our customers would feel the benefit."
Adds Bassetlaw Council leader Simon Greaves: “We are delighted that Icon Aerospace has committed its future to Retford, having provided employment for local people for over 145 years. Icon is a significant employer and this investment keeps high quality manufacturing jobs in Retford. This development is also part of a wider regeneration scheme that will bring further investment and opportunities to our town.”
The next step for Icon is to complete the construction of a new facility for its offices, before the end of 2017, which will house all business functions.
Modernisation programme lifts Icon Aerospace Technology
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A £7 million investment is transforming a Victorian factory into a modern, state-of-the-art production facility for Icon Aerospace Technology.
