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Factory tours
Alexander Battery Technologies has enjoyed remarkable growth since 2019. At the start of the year we were only operating from one unit that was, at the time, not fully optimised for maximum efficiency and we have come a long way since then. By April 2023 our operation will span 3 buildings that have been designed from the ground up for our operation including our newest, state-of-the-art R&D centre. We are immensely proud of the steps forward we have taken as a business during this time but we understand not everyone is able to experience them in person. For this reason, we developed a Google map style tour of both Unit 2 and Unit 4 to detail the interior plan of both main facilities. The tours feature insight into the processes we follow to make each and every one of our custom battery packs.
Transition to Main Production Site
In 2019 when Alexander Battery Technologies was only operating from Doxford Drive Unit 4, we started to seek a change in location as part of our desire for continuous improvement. The business looked in detail at the option of expanding into Doxford Drive Unit 2, the lease was agreed and 9 months later in January 2020 we moved into our updated state-of-the-art facility, our main production site. The site was developed to ensure a facility that was clean, orderly and capable of delivering reliable manufacturing for batteries and battery packs. With the re-design, the business was able to fit 13 production lines, 3 labs, a specialised and dedicated training facility, meeting rooms and an area big enough to accommodate an additional 30 members of staff. Available capacity now exceeds 100,000 handheld-sized battery packs per month comfortably, with the potential for more by implementing additional shifts.
Development of our Expansion Project
Last year, we turned our attention back to Unit 4, our original building, in order to bring it up to the standard seen in the main production site and to expand the capabilities of the business at the same time. This redevelopment is inspired by our customer’s desire to be able to produce bigger batteries, including high voltage products, as well as having more specialised lab spaces. These demands will be met with the upcoming creation of 12 dedicated lab spaces plus 2 large battery development areas. Upstairs there will be further office space, capable of accommodating up to 60 members of staff, with additional meeting rooms and break-out spaces. There will also be a large auditorium that will allow the business the option to host both internal and external events for up to 150 people.
Come and see us!
While the online tours are a great supplement, nothing quite beats seeing the size, scale and ambition of our operation in Peterlee quite like an in-person visit. For this, you should come and visit us in Peterlee! As part of your visit, you will have the benefit of a guided tour from one of our experts Should you wish to visit please fill out the form on our contact us page. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
MARKET LEADING FACTS & FIGURES
98%
GREATER THAN 98% ON-TIME DELIVERY RATE
£2,000,000
HOLDING £2 MILLION OF FREE INVENTORY FOR NEW PROJECTS
58,000SqFt
OVER 58,000SqFt STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY
3.4PPM
ONLY 3 IN EVERY MILLION BATTERY DEFECT RATE
OUR 3 STEP DESIGN PROCESS
Below is our simple end-to-end process all our customer’s projects go through.
The below process is a standard at Alexander battery technologies as it allows us to drill into exactly what it is you need for your applications, how we can help you achieve that, and finally deliver it to you, all direct from our world-class manufacturing facility.
1. EXPLORE
Starting a new project? Let’s talk. We love talking about batteries.
We like to discuss our customer’s unique applications. Our team can help you consider the technical decisions at the product level and show you how we can provide an efficient design-phase and production ramp-up. Nothing is off the table when it comes to customised batteries produced by Alexander Battery Technologies.
2. QUOTE
We pride ourselves on providing clear, detailed proposals.
Alexander Battery Technologies address all of your key requirements. Fully transparent costings are laid out for you with a clear timeline for each step of your project. Cell selection, electronics features, and mechanical requirements are all covered to ensure full compliance to your specification.
3. SUPPLY
Our Product Process will drive your new battery project to mass production
We work through strict design and manufacturing stage-gates to guarantee adherence to the agreed specification for each unique battery. Verification and validation stages, and approvals lead us to tooling, then battery certification before production starts. Once in full production, our On-Time-In-Full delivery success is >98%.