QTS, a leading manufacturer of wire mesh-based material handling solutions for the logistics industry, recently joined Made in the Midlands to network and learn from leaders within UK manufacturing. Craig De-Lara, Managing Director at QTS, also has plans to be a panellist at the Made Futures event ‘Meet Britain’s Makers: East Midlands’.
With a history spanning over 18 years, QTS has built up an enviable reputation and remains the specialist mesh manufacturer of choice, for pallet racking manufacturers and key distributors across the UK, Ireland and parts of Europe.
Craig decided to sign QTS up to be part of the Made in Group after sharing a similar affiliation with the digital drive of the trade association and hopes this will help elevate the business in its own digital journey. After Craig’s appointment to Managing Director at QTS in January 2021, Craig also feels, by being part of the group, he can extract knowledge, best practice and fresh ideas from industry leaders who have been working in the sector for many years, through networking events such as Virtual Breakfast Mornings.
“I am hoping to interact and build relationships with all kinds of business leaders. I believe the more you interact with a broad spectrum of people, the more you can learn. If you limit yourself, you miss opportunities for something new, something different. This will allow QTS to evaluate what is currently out there, remain competitive and understand what we can continue to do as a business to grow. In summary, we hope to utilize the platform to network with as many people as possible.” Craig explained. “Therefore we will put in the work to get the best benefits from the Made in Group.”
QTS is currently going through an innovative transformation, putting manufacturing in an e-commerce light. This has encouraged the company to look at its online marketing presence and customer engagement, heavily investing in these two aspects of the business. Craig continued:
“Personally, I would like to bring a new and dynamic spin on something that seems like a traditional industry to the Made in Group. The entire world is going through an extremely difficult time at the moment and sharing mindsets and looking at new opportunities is vital in uncertain times.”
At Meet Britain's Makers - East Midlands event for Made Futures, Craig will be discussing the potential impact of Brexit, what he believes makes for a good career in manufacturing, and what QTS brings to manufacturing.