Carter Teams Strengthen International Collaboration During UK Visit Colleagues from Carter Americas joined the UK teams to share knowledge, strengthen relationships and support continued international growth. Carter Manufacturing Limited recently welcomed Erick Sloan, Chief Operating Officer, and Jon Gossman, Business Development Manager at Carter Americas, to the UK for a visit focused on closer collaboration, shared learning and the organisation’s continued international development. Erick and Jon spent time with colleagues at Carter Manufacturing and at UNASIS, both in Abingdon, bringing together people who regularly work across different countries and time zones. The visit created an opportunity to move beyond online meetings, build stronger working relationships and develop a clearer understanding of how each part of the organisation contributes to supporting customers. Carter Manufacturing has developed an international presence spanning the UK, continental Europe and North America. Carter Manufacturing Limited operates from Abingdon, Oxfordshire; Carter Manufacturing SL supports European activity from Valencia, Spain; and Carter Americas serves customers from Minnesota in the United States. UNASIS, the organisation’s specialist aerospace bearing tooling operation, is also based in the UK. Although each location serves its own region, many engineering requirements cross geographical boundaries. The teams therefore share technical knowledge, application experience and market insight to help provide a consistent approach. During the visit, colleagues were able to discuss how enquiries and engineering projects can be supported more effectively across the different locations, as well as how information can be shared more efficiently between commercial, operational and technical teams. The programme also gave Erick and Jon a closer look at the UK operations and the people behind them. Time spent with the Carter Manufacturing and UNASIS teams helped connect day-to-day responsibilities with the wider international picture. For UK colleagues, the visit provided valuable insight into the needs and opportunities emerging across the American market. Face-to-face visits remain important even as international working becomes increasingly digital. They allow colleagues to exchange ideas more naturally, ask detailed questions and identify improvements that might not emerge during a scheduled online meeting. They also help create the trust and personal connections needed when teams are collaborating on complex work across several locations. The visit marked another step in strengthening the links between Carter’s international operations. By bringing together colleagues with different regional perspectives and areas of experience, the organisation is building a more connected team and a stronger foundation for future growth. As Carter continues to develop across the UK, Europe and the Americas, the focus will remain on sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and ensuring that customers benefit from the combined experience of the wider organisation. Contact here: +44 1865 821 720 sales@carterbearings.com www.carterbearings.co.uk UK and the Americas unite: Karl Brundell and Maria Brundell-Romero welcoming colleagues from overseas 29
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