After we had got over this hurdle (small as it was really) we then had the giant task of moving the machines, as we have done this a couple of times in the past we knew exactly what was going to happen. The lorries were organised a week in advance, the diver requested specifically as we knew he had knowledge of our machines, existing unit. After a few near misses with machines falling over (we were all bracing ourselves for the loudest bang possible) we got all the machines to the new premises, scratch free dent free and in full working order, machines were positioned into place just as we were about to begin refilling the oil in the largest machine, a press break, one of our team knocked over the oil drum...... Well to be honest there had to be something go wrong, the day had been relativity straight forward compared to what we were expecting!
The rest of the move was relativity hassle free, nothing interesting enough to write about anyway!!!
So now we are all settled in and I am sitting in my shiny new office with a new desk, phone, computer, carpets, book cases, even some new pens and all the hassle working up to the move seems but a distant memory.
Right back to the new unit...........
We have masses more space here... too much sometimes, sure my boss likes to hide from me when he knows i'm chasing him with a list of jobs for him! Our own car park, our own security, nobody just strolling into the units with out appointments when they fell like it. We have a great team of manufactures, painters, surveyors etc... and we all seem to be thriving from our new found space and company independence.
In whole I believe this move will be a great thing for AFP and the unit will grow and adapt with us and we go from strength to strength.
