James Heappey MP visited Elphis Engineering in Wells to find out about the firm’s products, manufacturing processes and training programme. After a tour of the workshop, James spoke to Managing Director Tony Rendall and his team about skills, and challenges and opportunities facing engineering businesses.
Mr Heappey said: “I was delighted to see Elphis Engineering in action and was amazed at the level of innovation and precision involved in the making of these products. Elphis are experts in designing and producing highly specialised components for a range of industries, from agricultural machinery to the motorsport world.”
He continued: “It is great to see young people receiving such thorough and invaluable training under Tony’s leadership, and to see the apprenticeship scheme working for companies like Elphis in Wells.”
Elphis Engineering’s website can be found here: www.elphisengineering.co.uk