With an investment of over £4m over the last 12 months, Dextra Group plc. has recognised that LED is becoming the light source of choice for its’ clientèle. Following the success of the first SMT line which was installed last year, a dedicated 12,000 sq ft specialist electronics facility has been invested in. Dextra Group are the first major European lighting manufacturer to do this.
A total of four SMT production lines have now been installed in this area, which has the capacity to place half a million LED chips on cards of up to 900mm x 600mm in a single eight hour shift. Each of the four lines is overseen by a team of highly trained staff to ensure consistent operation and replenishment of consumables.
Specialist areas for sensor assembly and other sensitive electronics have been incorporated in a single location. A fully controlled environment ensures consistent and high quality production in accordance with all regulations. Every single card produced is tested before being installed into a luminaire, with assurance that only fully operational products leave the premises.
Self-sufficiency has now been achieved, bringing a new level of flexibility to production and design. The ability to customise card designs ensure that exact criteria for cost, lumen output, power consumption and return on investment are met.
Dextra Group plc. are continuously researching solutions to make their UK based manufacturing facility more reactive to their clients needs. Dextra feel that this facility will add to their already considerable investment and belief in ‘just in time’ service whilst upholding the quality of products manufactured and remaining competitive, efficient and client focused.