___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Davicon
I started out as an apprentice myself when I was 16 , so apprenticeships are extremely important to me on both a personal and professional level
fit outs , which is when customers are integrating a space , like offices or retail stores , with mezzanine structures . At the moment , demand for our product is steadily increasing in the emerging markets of robotics and artificial intelligence ( AI ), which have very specific technical requirements .
“ We ’ re also experiencing continuous growth in the logistics and warehousing space , which only increases as we serve the markets of robotics and AI ,” he reveals . “ It still shocks a lot of people to know just
how frequently robotics are used in many high street retailers ’ logistics operations . Companies must be forward-thinking , especially with the ongoing international issues surrounding trade agreements and supply issues .”
Continuous improvement
Aside from day-to-day operations , Peter is particularly passionate about enabling success and supporting young people through apprenticeships . Davicon was recently awarded Exemplar Employer status within engineering by Make UK .
“ I started out as an apprentice myself when I was 16 , so apprenticeships are extremely important to me on both a personal and professional level ,” Peter recalls . “ We run an apprenticeship scheme across all departments and take great pride in being able to train young people in an exciting industry .
“ We ’ re fortunate to have long serving employees who are extremely loyal to the
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