Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine CCE Issue 210 | Page 160

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cuts , with no need for manual intervention . When it comes to profiling , IMS employs the latest CNC software to facilitate its oxy cutting services . These are also available across a wide range of sizes , given the line ’ s capabilities to work with plates measuring up to 12m by 3m .

IMS places a great deal of importance on its external relationships . The organisation states to have always believed in maintaining strong business relations with both customers and suppliers and considers both to be crucial in securing its continued success . Furthermore , the business ’ directors have formed their own relationships with specific long-standing customers and suppliers , in ensuring that both sides of the fence are on the same page when it comes to providing mutual support for each other ’ s strategies and objectives .

During recent times , these closer relationships with key steel suppliers and

those of general products have resulted in vastly improved efficiencies within IMS ’ supply chain and a greater range of onsite stock for the company itself . Even throughout the pandemic and following inflationary climate , the business has been able to ensure a steady continuation of produce from its key suppliers , despite the surrounding implications of the lockdowns .

The same attitude is propelled towards the organisation ’ s workforce , as the directors similarly recognise the important role they play in the long-term success of IMS . All staff are managed by a line manager who records their performance against predetermined KPIs . They are also responsible for identifying the employee ’ s training and development needs , whether on-the-job or externally . The entire group always places great emphasis on developing its managers of tomorrow and is acutely aware of the key role in which each

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