The people from whom the factory's workers have been drawn had absolutely no knowledge of, or experience in, ophthalmic optical work. They came from what was mainly an agricultural community. Yet in five years, B.A.O. has recruited and trained a body of people who, according to Ed. Worth, are first rate . Labour relations are excellent.
Productive efficiency is already high.
Quality standards set by the firm were soon reached and are well maintained. The visitor is quickly impressed with the workmanlike atmosphere which pervades the factory. A few general impressions are worth recording. Most of the Kidwelly factory's floor space is taken up with the manufacture of single vision spectacle lenses. At Kidwelly some of these operations are done by women.