Keith Ridout has spent his working life at Parvalux, starting with us in 1974, and has reached 50 years of service which is an amazing achievement, one that means he joins a growing club of the Parvalux 50. In his time at Parvalux, Keith has worked in many different departments, starting out as an Apprentice, … Continued
Pride Month, observed in June, is a time to celebrate and recognize the LGBTQ+ community, this year being the 52nd annual Pride celebrations. Pride Month aims to both celebrate the huge progress which has been made in LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion, but also to acknowledge and challenge the biases that many members of the community … Continued
Parvalux takes pride in its involvement in the community, both with small and larger-scale contributions, such as funding student projects and offering invaluable work experience alongside our eager employees. Our new “Parvalux House” helps to provide space for these students to learn and experience the daily life at Parvalux. The large variety of teams allows … Continued
Parvalux runs with four values at its core. For us defining these values and using them to lead our behavior is an important aspect of building a strong culture, maintaining our positive brand identity and reputation as well as guiding our actions. These four values are: Precision – At the heart of our ethos lies … Continued
Digitalization in manufacturing and engineering is important to help to improve efficiency, make processes easier and make work less repetitive. Thomas Gittler, Digital Technology Manager for maxon says “It is not an option to not embrace Digitalization, the real question is how much do we have to embrace it to not be left behind?” He … Continued
Winning the 6s Plug Game Recently the team at Parvalux took part in the 6S Plug Game, a lean manufacturing simulation game which demonstrates how organization of the workspace and components can speed up any process and therefore increase productivity. This exercise was designed to prepare the team for the roll-out of the 6S Lean … Continued
What is 6S in Manufacturing? The 6S Lean Management System is a six-step process devised by Toyota Production Systems in the late 1940s. It was used to help them streamline their production with less waste than competitive brands, as well as improving their performance and quality. This system is being introduced into the manufacturing process … Continued
In the late 1940s, the world was a very different place; a world war had decimated the manufacturing industry across Europe. For years, ‘make do and mend’ had been the norm; it was considered a better option to repair something, rather than throw it away. So in 1947, Leslie Clark started a business rewinding motors. … Continued
