This isn't the name of a new wammer but a factory with a street named after it that I visited last week with full compliance with the management who came with me. They only do a few tours a year and I more or less happened to be in the right place at the right time.
Starts 9 am sharp and lasts 3 hours. Don't be late.
38 of us were split into 2 groups and began with a visit to the canteen - no greasy chips here -for plenty of coffee and Danish pastries. Very good.
To business: A 20 min. powerpoint presentation giving some history context of the company and founders along with last year's turnover at about DKK8 billion. Then to a part of the production facilities -no photos please- dealing with Aluminium and the anodising of same plus all shaping, lathing etc. Although many workers were on holiday hence the tour dates there was plenty of activity and some had been asked to return for a special order recently served. We were taken round by the chief chemist in that area who explained the anodising process which went in one ear and out again. They are experimenting with colour gradations on speakers looks very pucker. Apparently they can't do white for some technical reason but are working on it. Everything/ everyone very clean an tidy, staff wear gloves it seems.
The machinery! oh yes. The best money can buy for the specific jobs it seems. Units from all over the world especially Germany Sweden and USA. No expense spared in the search for quality and to stay ahead of the competition he says. He's been working for them for 23 years, others up to 38 years. A very committed staff I guess. The tour of this unit was about an hour - twas the only area we saw and covered about the size of 2/3 a football pitch. No free sample - pity.
Very focussed and committee to product plus a sense of pride too.
Then on to the museum where we saw a timeline of product development including some parallel tracking tonearms of yesteryear. They did 'em first apparently.
Then to the Home Theatre where we were given a brief demo of the finest they make. Any good? Reckon so yes.
Sent on our way with a 6 pack cd collection, well packaged of course, no brown paper bag. I came away with new respect for a company that is frequently slagged off but carves it's own way with pride and - hey - sales are healthy it seems. Good on 'em
Starts 9 am sharp and lasts 3 hours. Don't be late.
38 of us were split into 2 groups and began with a visit to the canteen - no greasy chips here -for plenty of coffee and Danish pastries. Very good.
To business: A 20 min. powerpoint presentation giving some history context of the company and founders along with last year's turnover at about DKK8 billion. Then to a part of the production facilities -no photos please- dealing with Aluminium and the anodising of same plus all shaping, lathing etc. Although many workers were on holiday hence the tour dates there was plenty of activity and some had been asked to return for a special order recently served. We were taken round by the chief chemist in that area who explained the anodising process which went in one ear and out again. They are experimenting with colour gradations on speakers looks very pucker. Apparently they can't do white for some technical reason but are working on it. Everything/ everyone very clean an tidy, staff wear gloves it seems.
The machinery! oh yes. The best money can buy for the specific jobs it seems. Units from all over the world especially Germany Sweden and USA. No expense spared in the search for quality and to stay ahead of the competition he says. He's been working for them for 23 years, others up to 38 years. A very committed staff I guess. The tour of this unit was about an hour - twas the only area we saw and covered about the size of 2/3 a football pitch. No free sample - pity.
Very focussed and committee to product plus a sense of pride too.
Then on to the museum where we saw a timeline of product development including some parallel tracking tonearms of yesteryear. They did 'em first apparently.
Then to the Home Theatre where we were given a brief demo of the finest they make. Any good? Reckon so yes.
Sent on our way with a 6 pack cd collection, well packaged of course, no brown paper bag. I came away with new respect for a company that is frequently slagged off but carves it's own way with pride and - hey - sales are healthy it seems. Good on 'em
