A WIRRAL manufacturer is supplying machinery to help a training centre in India revolutionise vocational skills for the country’s logistics sector.

Prenton-based Sovex is throwing its weight behind the Praguna initiative which launched a training base in April this year, in Dharuhera, near the Indian capital New Delhi in the state of Haryana.

The initiative is being led by ThinkLink which is India’s sole provider of skills development for the supply chain, logistics and transport sector.

Sovex business manager Rachel Price said: "Industry partners from across the world have supported the Praguna initiative and now Sovex is thrilled to join this team.

"This exciting international project will help create high performance supply chains across India’s logistics sector.

"It will deliver training in a 25,000 square foot facility in specialist roles that drive higher productivity, increased service levels and safety, better product quality, cost reduction and lower maintenance and lifecycle cost for machinery."

Sovex is supplying a compact version of its award-winning Bendy Boom conveyor. It will be installed permanently at the Praguna site and will provide a world-class product to support various forms of training.

The Bendy Boom is used to help load onto vans, lorries and containers up to 45 foot. It also retracts into its casing saving space and time.