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May 2013 - ASL Seeking Electrical Engineer Manager
This is an exctiting new position reporting direct to the Managing Director.
The position would suit a very bright graduate or engineer with several years experience.
We are looking for someone to form a new Technical Department to support our production activities and help develop new products and projects.
The candidate would ideally have at least a 2:2 Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, but a good pass at HNC would also be considered.
Some experience of modern manufacturing methods such as 'Lean' and prodcution engineering experience would be beneficial.
Anyone interested should send a covering letter and CV to:
Mr Graham Balshaw
Assembly Solutions Ltd
Nile Street
Bolton
BL3 6BW
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 24/05/2013
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January 2013 - Production Manager serves 10 years at ASL!
Above; Graham Balshaw, MD (Left), Rob Parkinson, Production Manager (Right)
Assembly Solutions are delighted to announce another member of staff has reached their 10 year anniversay mark for years served at ASL.
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October 2012 - Assembly Solutions have moved
ASL have now relocated to their magnificent new 33,000 sq ft factory.
Situated on Nile Street, Bolton - approximately 3 miles from our old site Watermead Works - the new high-tech site will provide us with much needed additional manufacturing, office, storage and training space all under one roof, setting the stage for the next phase of ASL's expansion.
The new larger premises will enable us to increase the production of our most popular products and to introduce new lines to further enhance our reputation as manufacturers of electrical cable assemblies, controls panels and wiring looms.
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September 2012 - New Factory Move!
Assembly Solutions are extremely excited to announce their confirmed new factory move date of Friday 5th October.
We are reaching maximum capacity at our current site, Watermead Works in Bolton and by moving into our new 34,000 sq. ft. facility it will increase capacity by 200% enabling us to bid for more business whether that be for existing or new customers.
Sales & Marketing Director Stuart Finch believes this increase will help attract more business. “We already deal with many of the UK’s leading companies. Some of the work is quite bulky such as Bus wiring looms, wiring harnesses and Nuclear Control Panels.'
'By increasing capacity I believe that we can cope with any expansion in our customer’s business as well as coping with our planned movement in other markets.'
The company already work in many sectors including Automotive, Nuclear, Highways and Utilities, and is hopeful of capturing more business in the Wind Turbine, Defence and Aerospace markets.
On the back of this move ASL will be investing in state of the art machinery to improve quality, efficiency and increase the scope of products currently on offer.
If you have any questions regarding the move, please contact Gareth Balshaw on 01204 521999.
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Mar 2012 - Sales Manager completes 10 Years Service
We are pleased to announce Gareth Balshaw has completed 10 years service at Assembly Solutions.
Gareth, who started work in 2002 as a production shop floor worker has gone from strength to strength and holds the title of 'Sales Manager' for the Electronics department.
Graham Balshaw, MD commented 'Gareth is a very valuable member of our company and we are proud to have such dedicated people who have many years service and continue to contribute towards the growth of our company.'
Gareth for the last 5 years has got an attendence score of 100%.
Above; Gareth Balshaw (left), Graham Balshaw (right)
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Mar 2012 - ASL Seeking Operations Director
We are seeking an Operations Director for our plant in Bolton, Great Manchester, UK.
The candidate should be qualified with at least a 2:2 degree in either Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
If yourself or anyone you know would be interested in applying or seeing more information on this job, please contact Stuart Finch.
Call: 01204 521999 - Email: stuart.finch@assembly-solutions.com
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Jan 2012 - Quality Inspector completes 10 Years Service
We are pleased to announce Gareth Jones has completed 10 years service at Assembly Solutions!
Gareth, who started work in 2002 as a production shop floor worker has gone from strength to strength and holds the title of 'Quality Inspector' for the Electronics department.
Graham Balshaw, MD commented 'Gareth is a very valuable member of our company and we are proud to have such dedicated people who have many years service and continue to contribute towards the growth of our company.'
Gareth for the last 5 years has got an attendence score of 100%.
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Sep 2011 - ASL appoint new Production Manager and new Technical Accounts Manager
We are pleased to announce two new roles which have been filled within our organisation.
Liam Joyce (right) has joined ASL filling the role of Production Manager. Liam brings with him 20 years of production and engineering experience and will manage the day to day production of the Industrial department.
Damien Walsh (left) who has been with ASL for over 10 years has changed roles from Production Manager to Technical Accounts Manager. Damien will continue to manage customer accounts and offer a more intensive customer support, whilst still holding the technical authority and overseeing the quality assurance department.
This change will allow us to work more closely with our customers, developing strong relationships and supporting them in a way that best suits their needs.
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June 2011 - ASL win 'SME Business of the Year' Award 2011
Assembly Solutions Ltd have capped off an impressive year of Growth by being awarded the ‘SME Business of the Year Award’ at a recent glittering awards ceremony held at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton.
Graham Balshaw, Managing Director with trophy and team celebrating after winning the Award.
ASL fought off stiff competition to win this most prestigious and hard fought category. The judges recognised the values of the business and the fact that year on year ASL has continued to grow with orders up 100% on last year.
Graham Balshaw – Managing Director, said “This is a fantastic achievement and a great endorsement for our overall plans. I have a good team of people working within the business and am proud of what we have achieved over the past 15 years.” Graham is actively looking at new premises and hopes to move before the end of this year in order to facilitate the continued growth of this already strong, award winning business.
ASL have truly ‘bucked the trend’ when it comes to recent UK trading conditions, and is well on target to achieve its 10 year plan of hitting a £10 million turnover by 2020. Graham comments “We have built a solid customer base without being too exposed by dealing in just one sector, when the recent financial crisis hit Automotive hard we were able to diversify and strengthen our work in the electronics sector, as well as winning new orders in the growing Nuclear market, our business model is one of sustainable growth, without falling into the trap of overtrading. We constantly invest in the skills of our workforce and equipment making us extremely competitive, this has been demonstrated by our recent new business wins”.
The sixth annual Bolton and Bury Business Awards were hailed a glittering success by all who attended. The judges were impressed by the dedication and levels of commitment demonstrated by the winners. Another winner on the night was Francis Searchlights Ltd whom are a customer of ASL.
http://www.engineeringcapacity.com/features101/electronics-and-electrical/award-caps-year-of-growth-for-asl
http://www.themanufacturer.com/uk/content/12183/SME_award_caps_off_year_of_growth_for_Bolton-based_ASL
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March 2011 - ASL Control Panels to detect radiation levels in Japan
Assembly Solutions are helping people in Japan to detect radiation levels, following problems with the Fukushima nuclear plant after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Managing Director of ASL, Graham Balshaw said 'The recent events in Japan have been catastrophic and equipment for detecting leaks is in serious demand.' The contract to build the equipment has come from Canberra, a company owned by Nuclear giant AREVA.
The hardware works by sucking in air through a valve and testing it for 3 different kinds of radiation: alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma waves. 'Background radiation is always there, but, as soon as you get to more dangerous levels you start to panic' said Mr Balshaw. Each panel is about the size of a desktop computer and had red, yellow and green lights to show how much background radiation an area contains.
The panels will be connected to a monitoring system that can shut doors and set off alarms. The Canberra contract is worth about £25,000 to ASL, which is also building a further 150 panels for use elsewhere. 'A lot of these get sold at places like Sellafield, where they are closing down facilities' said Mr Balshaw. 'The radiation can be buried within bricks and all sorts of nooks and crannies. When they are knocking down a building, they have to be careful to monitor every corner for problems.' Authorities in Japan have now warned that Tokyo's tap water is not safe for babies under the age of 1 to drink because radiation from the quake-hit nuclear plant has affected the capital's water supply.
Radioactive iodine levels in some areas are twice the recommended safe level. People in Fukushima prefecture, where the nuclear plant is located, have been told not to eat certain vegetables because of contamination worries. Workers have been temporarily evacuated from the plant after black smoke was seen rising from reactor number three.
This article was published in the Bolton News, to see click here
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January 2011 - Optare select ASL for Hybrid Bus Wiring Looms
Assembly Solutions is delighted to have been selected as the Wiring Loom manufacturer for Optare’s hybrid buses. Optare secured the £13million order for 66 hybrid buses from the Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority. Optare have said ‘‘This is the biggest single order for hybrid buses placed in the UK.’’
The project involved a team of 5 staff at ASL’s Bolton factory. A key aspect in winning this business was ASL’s ability to work with very short lead times and cope with last minute technical changes.
Optare’s Purchasing Manager Chris Fillingham said ‘‘We are delighted with ASL’s commitment to deliver goods on time and being able to deliver with such short notice. Their strong development and prototyping department is also something we highly value.’’
To download or view this News Article in PDF, click here
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Oct 2008 ASL has just completed a £200k+ order for 340 Control Panels to United Utilities. Click here for more details
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Visit ASL at the MACH Exhibition stand 4801F 7-11 June 2010 at the NEC.
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