{"id":10063,"date":"2024-01-23T15:16:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T15:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/?p=10063"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:36:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T14:36:14","slug":"2023-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/23\/2023-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-highlights-header-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"2023 highlights banner\" class=\"wp-image-10071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-highlights-header-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-highlights-header-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-highlights-header-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-highlights-header-1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-highlights-header-2048x1075.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:20px\">As we are now into January 2024, we take a look at our 2023 highlights and take a sneak peek at the exciting times ahead for 2024! Including the brand NEW product launches, MORE added best-sellers stocked on a 5-day delivery and last but certainly not least, FURTHER investment for QMP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef8770483f33bf99391650d05dca8ec5\" style=\"color:#545454\">Innovation at QMP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Amada Laser Final\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BIEAqlu28wg?start=2&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">             Check out the machine in action!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e74e6eeecd8493f99a883da6c47f5608\" style=\"background-color:#1c75bc\">Let&#8217;s start our 2023 highlights with our first investment for the year\u2026 the Amada Ventis Laser installation! We invested \u00a32m in the new machine to increase the production of our wide range of products. This machine increased our lights-out punching capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7dfc3e777b36c4af973acac6cfbbef01\" style=\"color:#545454\">Enhanced lead times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#1c75bc;grid-template-columns:auto 49%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Continuing our 2023 highlights, in June we invested in the manufacture and stocking of our Hazardous Cupboards and Standard Lockers, which we pride ourselves on as both products are in our top 5 best-sellers! <\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.27.07.png\" alt=\"enhanced lead times image\" class=\"wp-image-10064 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.27.07.png 726w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.27.07-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Noticing the ever-increasing high demand for both ranges we reduced our Standard Locker range lead time from 15 working days to 5-7 working days and introduced ANY QUANTITY. The beauty of being the manufacturer is\u2026 we can manufacture on demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Our Hazardous Cupboards have also been available on our 5-day lead time for many years now, but, in light of our new machinery and heavy investment in our production facility, we are able to offer our Hazardous Cupboards on ANY QUANTITY AND within 5 working days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd98b1c33e7f24bf736592e3405f1067\" style=\"color:#545454\">Steps to a greener future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#1c75bc;grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/16\/recycling-at-qmp\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steps-to-a-greener-future-thumbnail-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"recycling at QMP thumbnail\" class=\"wp-image-9954 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steps-to-a-greener-future-thumbnail-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steps-to-a-greener-future-thumbnail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steps-to-a-greener-future-thumbnail-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steps-to-a-greener-future-thumbnail-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steps-to-a-greener-future-thumbnail-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steps-to-a-greener-future-thumbnail-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steps-to-a-greener-future-thumbnail-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steps-to-a-greener-future-thumbnail-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steps-to-a-greener-future-thumbnail-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Back in October for Recycling Week, we took a closer look at the steps we have taken to operate more effectively as a business. We have adapted processes to reuse and recycle materials to ensure we act as a responsible business, making a positive contribution towards a greener future for us and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/16\/recycling-at-qmp\/\" style=\"background-color:#545454\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c1c806fb50c9478828aef1e984d9f3b\" style=\"color:#545454\">Exhibition Attendance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#1c75bc;grid-template-columns:auto 51%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Last year we were delighted to attend a variety of different exhibitions. We took part in both Automechanika and the Southern Manufacturing &amp; Electronics show for the very first time and they were a great success. We also had the pleasure of attending a number of distributor days supporting our network of distributors.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.33.28.png\" alt=\"2023 highlights exhibitions\" class=\"wp-image-10065 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.33.28.png 722w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.33.28-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d3d700404199368b0dd453e7a2ee110\" style=\"color:#545454\">New beginnings and milestones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">We welcomed the latest member of our sales team in December 2023. Welcome to the team Lydia! Cyra started with QMP back in April 2023 as our Customer Services Co-ordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.35.25.png\" alt=\"2023 highlights staff images\" class=\"wp-image-10066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.35.25.png 723w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.35.25-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">We also celebrated many milestone work anniversaries at QMP including\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#1c75bc;grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.36.46.png\" alt=\"long service staff members\" class=\"wp-image-10067 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.36.46.png 718w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.36.46-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-183dadc97781ce9ef6803750e8bc0b92\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Scott (Purchasing Manager) &#8211; 5 years<br>Dan (Factory Operative) &#8211; 1 year<br>Scott (Production Manager) &#8211; 1 year<br>Chris (Factory Operative) &#8211; 5 years<br>Travis (Despatch &amp; Warehouse Operative) &#8211; 5 years<br>Aaron (Production Manager) &#8211; 1 year in his new role, with a total of 12 years at QMP<br>Stuart (Production Director) &#8211; 10 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28e061120ea98255a1b8cdb5c05e8511\" style=\"color:#545454\">New products for 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">This year we are launching many new products from 1st February 2024 &#8211; AND it&#8217;s going to be the biggest year of product launches to date! Check out these new products below\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.38.50.png\" alt=\"new products for 2024\" class=\"wp-image-10068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.38.50.png 716w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.38.50-300x295.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.39.00.png\" alt=\"new products for 2024\" class=\"wp-image-10069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.39.00.png 719w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-14.39.00-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b30b7900ce96b12e636746b5ff908804\" style=\"color:#545454\">So, what else is new for 2024?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">We have noticed the high demand for more of our best-selling products to become available on a quicker delivery lead time for our distributors, so look out for more products added to our 5-day delivery service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">We are also working tirelessly behind the scenes on our website &#8211; designing further product configurators to help our distributors and the all-new STOCK PORTAL! Many months in the making, however, we are getting very close to launching our &#8221;Distributor Stock Portal&#8221;. This will allow our distributors to gain access and check our 5-day stock levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Keep your eyes peeled across our social platforms where we will be revealing all of our new products and sharing exclusive news regarding new website product configurators and the distributor stock portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32ab1babdc804d7c0f94aa864a82933e\" style=\"color:#545454\">2024 catalogue launches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#1c75bc;grid-template-columns:auto 51%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0c2b348db72f8740ad55b8c9366757c2\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><br>We are pleased to announce the launch of our 2024 main product catalogue which will be available from early February. We will also be launching the latest edition of the Euroslide Product Catalogue. <br>Both catalogues have been many months in the making with stylish new updates and new products added.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/catalogue-teaser-2024-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"2024 catalogue launch\" class=\"wp-image-10070 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/catalogue-teaser-2024-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/catalogue-teaser-2024-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/catalogue-teaser-2024-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/catalogue-teaser-2024-1536x1012.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/catalogue-teaser-2024-2048x1349.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1c75bc\">Further Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#1c75bc\">Guide to <br>Weight Capacity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/06\/guide-to-weight-capacity\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Guide-to-Weight-Capacity-Thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Guide to Weight Capacity Thumbnail\" class=\"wp-image-9552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Guide-to-Weight-Capacity-Thumbnail.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Guide-to-Weight-Capacity-Thumbnail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Guide-to-Weight-Capacity-Thumbnail-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Guide-to-Weight-Capacity-Thumbnail-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Guide-to-Weight-Capacity-Thumbnail-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Guide-to-Weight-Capacity-Thumbnail-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Guide-to-Weight-Capacity-Thumbnail-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/06\/guide-to-weight-capacity\/\">READ MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#1c75bc\">The Ultimate <br>Workshop Fit-out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qmp.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Ultimate-Workshop-Fit-Out-thumbnail-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"the ultimate workshop fit-out thumbnail\" class=\"wp-image-9893\" 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