Invertek Drives will create an expansion to its global variable frequency drive (VFD) manufacturing and distribution center, along with the development of a new Application Center. The expansion will create eighty-five new jobs over the next twelve months on top of the 280 people already employed at the global headquarters and follows a major recruitment drive over the past year in both its production and research and development departments.
Shaun Dean, CEO of Invertek Drives, says, “We’ve seen significant growth in sales and turnover over the past eighteen months despite the global pandemic. Invertek’s approach to maintaining strategic stock of components has ensured we’ve been able to continue manufacturing our Optidrive range of VFDs despite the global supply chain problems currently facing many manufacturers.”
The company designs and manufacturers VFDs used for the accurate control of electric motors used in many applications and industries globally. These range from conveyors to CNC machines, HVAC and ventilation systems, to water pumping applications. The VFDs are also major contributors to creating energy savings and reducing associated carbon emissions in processes by making electric motors more efficient.