Official opening of DBS’ new manufacturing facility in Changshu, China
David Brown Santasalo recently marked the official opening of their brand new manufacturing and service facility in Changshu, China. The occasion was celebrated with an inauguration ceremony, as our Chief Executive Officer, David Armitt and Divisional Manager Director for Asia Pacific (APAC), Allan Jessen cut the ribbon and declared the site officially open!
The move comes following a period of growth for the China business, with the new premises boasting almost 9,000m2 of factory floor space and 1,975m2 of office space across two buildings. In addition, aligning with our commitment to climate impact and the Science Based Targets initiative, the new facility has been specifically designed to be sustainable and in line with Chinese legislation. There are solar panels installed on the roof of both buildings and all DBS China employees have access to charging stations for their electric vehicles. Further to this, the entire site is fitted with low energy LED lighting and a state-of-the-art climate control system.
“It was great to mark this important milestone for both DBS China and the wider global business, with the inauguration ceremony. The state-of-the-art facility will not only provide an enhanced service for our customers across China, it will also provide a key internal supply chain hub for the rest of our global business. I look forward to seeing the continued growth of our business in the region into the future.”
Improved facilities
The Changshu manufacturing and service facility has brand new heat treatment ovens and a painting booth each with state-of-the-art ventilation systems installed. Along with a laboratory and a climate-controlled grinding room.
“It was a real honour to hold the inauguration ceremony at our new facility in Changshu, China. The team have worked extremely hard on the project and I would like to thank everyone for their dedication and patience during the relocation project from our previous factory in Suzhou. We have incorporated some unique links to the heritage and culture of DBS China, which includes the installation of a “Suzhou style window” in the reception area.”
The new facility has been designed with our customers in mind. We have developed our in-house design capabilities to support the design, engineer and production of brand-new, tailor-made industrial gear systems. Our capabilities also include turning and milling, hobbing, grinding, finish grinding, heat treatment, quality control CMM measuring machines and of course, painting and dispatch!
We will continue to serve our customers for the complete lifecycle of their gear systems, with a full scale Aftermarket offering, which includes gearbox installation, field services, repairs, replacement gearboxes, gearbox servicing and inspection, maintenance planning, gearbox upgrades and overhaul, reverse engineering, and spare units and spare parts!
Congratulations to the team at DBS China on a fantastic achievement.