According to TT, the location will provide “a world class centre for engineering, manufacturing and operational excellence to support the Company’s anticipated growth plans, working in partnership with its customers to deliver smarter solutions together."
TT intends to invest circa £3million to create a fit-for-purpose facility in the North East over decades to come. This investment follows over £1m invested in the facility to create a Class 6 clean room which opened in 2016, and a multi-chip module automated production line. This investment is already supporting production for global aircraft engine manufacturers, as well as providing a platform for winning additional new customers.
The current site is being consolidated; buildings are being demolished and redeveloped and an improved space is being created for efficient engineering and manufacturing operations. The facility will continue to be run in line with TT lean operational excellence initiatives, and TT believes that the headcount will continue to increase in the upcoming years to support anticipated growth for TT in the North East.