2023 comes to a close. We want to express our gratitude to our wonderful clients and dedicated partners. This year presented many challenges, but together, we conquered them all!
Wishing you a festive holiday season and may the coming year bring fresh opportunities, success and even more exciting collaborations!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Due to the Covid restrictions in previous years, organising events was difficult and we had to find ways to make them happen. This period was characterised by outdoor events and reduced staffing. Several events had to be cancelled.
As a family-friendly employer, we have already held two events for our staff and their families this year. The first event was an open day on the 4th of June, where employees had the opportunity to show their workplace to family members. There were tours to the production facilities and entertainment was provided by a science show. The second event was a lantern tour on the 27th of August, where a 7 km historical walk took us into the tunnels of Peter the Great's sea fortress.
Our traditional summer barbecue was held just before the collective holiday. In previous years, the summer event also included the families of employees, but due to covid restrictions the event became a party for employees only. It proved to be very popular and therefore we will keep the same format in the future.
There were also a total of 3 events for smaller teams. The staff of the production office went bowling together, the assembly department went ATV riding and the welders played motor paintball. With these events, the company wants to promote team spirit and give employees the opportunity to spend time with colleagues outside the work environment.
Also long awaited was the opportunity for job shadowing, which last took place in 2019. This summer, it was once again possible to accompany colleagues and learn about another job in our company. A total of 17 shadowing sessions took place. In some cases the employees also had the chance to get involved and try out a new skill.
This year, on the 2nd of December we will be holding a company Christmas party again. All employees together with their partners are cordially invited.
In Ursenbach, our customers and employees can refuel their e-vehicles. The offer is appreciated and already used frequently.
Shortly before the first hot summer days, we installed a water dispenser at the Ursenbach plant. You can choose between sparkling, chilled and non-chilled - depending on your preferences and the outside temperature. The water dispenser is being used diligently. By mid-October, 1016 bottles had been saved - a plus for health and environment. And as a small, healthy snack, our employees can choose between different fruits, which are delivered fresh twice a week.
Our company philosophy is to invest sustainably when considering upcoming renovations. That‘s why we decided to replace the existing shed roof with a flat roof to create the opportunity to generate solar power.
Thanks to the new roof, indoor temperature stability has improved significantly. This has had a positive effect on production since the lower temperature fluctuations have made it possible to further increase the quality of our machined parts. In addition, the new system contributes to a noticeable reduction in energy costs. The investment in the new roof with the photovoltaic system is a strong commitment from the Daetwyler family to Switzerland as a production location.
Last week the fire brigades of Lasnamäe and Assaku visited our company.
They inspected fire safety in the office building and in the production buildings, especially high risk fire areas. The rescue teams were given an overview of how to act in case of emergency on our premises. In total, 4 teams from both rescue centres visited our company.
In general, our company received a positive fire safety assessment. In the future, we are planning to organise a joint training with the fire brigade for our employees on fire response and evacuation.
The renovation work has begun. The roofing of the existing shed roof will improve the climatization in the large production hall. The new roof will be equipped with photovoltaics, which will contribute to an ecological generation of electricity.
The work will last until spring 2022. Discover new pictures of the construction here.
On March 25, a theoretical training about the use of Kemppi welding machines was held in the production facilities of MDC Estonia. The training was carried out by the welding engineer (IWE) from the company RKR Seadmed.
This training was organized because some new welders have recently joined our team. Our experienced welders also had the opportunity to refresh their knowledge.
The training covered the following topics:
1. Basics of welding processes
2. Principles of correct and stable formation of the welding arc
3. Functions and settings of Kemppi welding machines
4. Welding machine faults that can be identified and corrected by the welder
A total of 23 employees attended the training.
