The Vigilance Group, comprising
MACH Machine Tools and
Machine Tool Sales Online (MTSO), has strengthened its sales operations with the appointment of Stuart Woolridge as its new sales engineer for the Midlands.
The appointment of Mr Woolridge, follows the appointment in July of Jack Varley as the Group’s new area sales engineer for the North, and provides further evidence that both MACH Machine Tools and MTSO, with their commitment to continuous improvement and first-class customer service, have their focus fixed firmly on the future.
Matt Andrew, Group sales director, said: “We are now on a charge. In recent months we have significantly strengthened our UK service, applications and sales operations and the appointment of Stuart is part of this planned expansion process, designed to increase sales and market share in strategically important areas.”
Mr Woolridge is a seasoned and successful engineer with a solid background in machine tools and manufacturing. Having completed his apprenticeship at Triumph Motorcycles in Hinckley, where he qualified as a machine setter, he then joined DMG Mori where he was first employed as an applications engineer before being quickly promoted to assistant engineering manager.
With significant experience in pre-sales and customer service, he put his skills and expertise to good use, before rejoining Triumph as engineering manager in 2021, where he was responsible for the smooth running of the Hinckley-based manufacturing facility.
Mr Andrew continued: “We are delighted to welcome Stuart to the team and are confident that he will make a telling and positive contribution to our performance and growth.”
Mr Wooridge said: “The Vigilance Group is a tight ship. It is a successful and ambitious organisation, and its innovative and diverse product range is second to none. I am particularly excited at the prospect of presenting and showcasing MACH Machine Tools’ DynaPath-controlled machines to existing and new customers in the Midlands.
He concluded: “The advanced, feature-packed control system is powerful, quick and easy to use for programmers and operators alike. The control provides fast and secure Wi-Fi enabled, remote 24/7 diagnostic, applications and monitoring support that will, I am sure, impress customers, and was a major contributing factor to me wanting to join the Group.”