Vista Panels has leased an extra 8000 sq ft unit to support its supply chain process by mitigating raw material sourcing issues brought about in the Covid and Brexit era.
Composite door sales grew exponentially in the second half of 2020 and it quickly impacted the supply chain. But with the backing of Eurocell Group, it says it is in a strong position to cope with market difficulties.
“Being able to quickly lease a unit, shortly after returning from Lockdown One, close to our current facility at short notice, provided us with an opportunity to increase stock holding and support our customers’ requirements,” said business development manager Ian Smith.
“We already hold a large stock of door slabs, hardware and profile but with the problems our ports experienced, we knew we had to do something quickly.”
He continued: “The unexpected surge in sales after lockdown took us all by surprise but we have now taken steps to mitigate anything 2021 might throw at us.
“We have also been working closely with our suppliers, who we know are doing everything they can, to make sure we can keep our production line at its increased capacity.
“We don’t usually have to consider what happens at UK ports when we factor in our deliveries so last year was a real learning curve, so expanding our capacity for storage is, we feel, a prudent move.
“While I think we might be a little way off getting doors out in five working days again, we have everything in place to provide our customers with the best lead times we can.”
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