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Winkhaus increases
production capacity
with new factory
in Münster
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Winkhaus has opened a new
production facility in the
northern area of the German
city of Münster, to meet
demands of a future-oriented
production of access control
systems.
The new location
includes 10,000 sqm
dedicated to manufacturing
activities and technology
development, and another
3,500 sqm of office space.
With a total surface of
30,000 sqm, the facility
is twice the size of the
former production plant,
situated in the city centre,
and has been designed
with layout and material
flow optimisation in mind,
significantly increasing
both the production
capacity, and efficiency.
Construction of the new
factory was completed in
record time, and has resulted
in an 80% increase of the
production and technology
area, compared to the old
unit. Processes which had
previously been divided
over multiple levels, have
now been streamlined into a
single system.
Justin Harris, commercial
director at Winkhaus UK,
added: “The investment in
a new production facility
in Germany reflects our
company’s focus on the
continuous development
of new, advanced products,
as well as in maintaining
the high levels of customer
satisfaction our clients
have become accustomed
with, thanks to short lead
times and the guarantee of
unrivalled quality for every
single product we supply.”
Alongside the Münster
factory, Winkhaus operates
two other manufacturing
facilities in Germany, at
Telgte, where the company
focuses on window
technology, and Meiningen,
where security door
locking systems are being
developed.
For more information visit
winkhaus.co.uk or call
01452 348575
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