Profitability

Profitability

Upgrade Works at Raynes Completed Successfully

Thanks to excellent teamwork from Operations, Engineering, Commercial and Supply Chain the recent major upgrade works at Raynes quarry took place with minimal disruption to our customer base.  The conveyors carrying material around the plant needed upgrading to ensure their safety and structural integrity for future volumes with an expected outage time of three weeks.

Originally scheduled for earlier in the year, the start of the work was postponed in part due to the challenging market conditions and the need for Raynes to support Dove Holes with supplies both locally in the North West and also into the London market, which takes a significant amount of Raynes material for both Readymix and the external market.

Utilising our network of ship owners and supplemented by additional rail supplies from Dove Holes, stock was built at Dagenham and Barking to ensure London had enough product available for the duration.  Sales in the North West were moved to Halkyn and Dove Holes where possible to ensure continuing supply for customers close to Raynes, minimising costs.

Jane Walsh, Supply Chain Manager – Aggregates and Asphalt, commented: “The excellent teamwork and close collaboration in preparing for and managing materials during the outage meant that despite some teething troubles with the new conveyors delaying the start up, there was enough material available for our customers and minimal disruption to supplies. Great work everyone and thank you!”