Belo w : T A F CEO Ja ros la v R ozb oři l ( left) a n d G enera l Ma na g er Ja k u b R ozb oři l.
TAF With a recent increase in its staffing and production capacity at its HQ in Olomouc, Czech Republic, TAF is currently enjoying a sustained period of growth. Here CEO Jaroslav Rozbořil and General Manager Jakub Rozbořil discuss its current operations and some of the recent steps taken to ensure TAF remains at the cutting edge of trussing solutions. Since the establishment of the company in 1998, TAF headquarters and factory in the Czech Republic have served customers across Europe and throughout other parts of the globe. As the company and its portfolio grew, TAF wanted its products and high-level services to be within easy reach of its customers. “In 2009, we opened TAF USA in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and the USA distribution office keeps a healthy stock of TAF products in its 20,000 sq ft warehouse and serves customers across North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean,” said Jaroslav. “Fifteen years later, in February 2024, TAF UK was established in Walsall, West Midlands, to serve customers across the UK and Ireland, and, like our USA office, it has a large warehouse filled with TAF products to ensure timely deliveries.” Jaroslav confirmed that even though the TAF UK office is newly established, it has a well-respected and highly experienced team in place, with a long history of many successful projects in the UK and Ireland. “All TAF offices are backed by the factory’s highly experienced design and engineering team for the provision of custom truss and support structures, and the realisation of a wide range of custom and bespoke projects,” he said. Keeping pace with demand Having noticed a steady increase in orders from its customer base
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over the last few years, the steps needed to ramp up production had been on the mind of the TAF leadership team for some time, as Jaroslav explained: “We’re very happy to say that there was a need to increase our production output in order to provide the best service for our customers and continue to deliver on our “Truss on Time” promise.” TAF had considered expansion of its production hall for a few years, and during that time its team of welders and key production personnel had grown, so the need for increasing its production hall was crucial. “Luckily, we purchased property right next door to our factory last year, and already have plans in place for a new production hall. We are currently going through the administrative process before we can start construction,” said Jaroslav. Jakub stated that expanding production and staffing levels is something that the company is always prepared for. “We are always ready to increase our staff and production capacity, so we can deliver the best service to our customers,” said Jakub. “As demand increases for our truss, support structures, and related accessories, we will take the necessary steps to ensure our output and staffing keep up. “Of course, we have additional options available to us for expanding production and putting TAF closer to its customers around the world, and when the time comes, we will explore each of these possibilities.”