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DOORS & WINDOWS

£ 15K COVID-19 SECURITY INVESTMENT MEANS BUSINESS AS USUAL DURING LATEST LOCKDOWN

» VICTORIAN SLIDERS , THE leading manufacturer of PVC-U sliding sash windows , have announced that they are operating as normal during the second national lockdown , and continuing to deliver sash windows across the UK .
The company has invested over £ 15k in a high-tech COVID-19 prevention system , which passed with flying colours after a recent safety check by the local authority . The system includes heat sensor cameras , facial recognition cameras , and a QR scanner questionnaire .
According to Group Managing Director Andy Jones , the company will continue to put safety at the very heart of their operations .
“ Companies that sit within the construction and manufacturing industries have been given the green
light by the Government to trade as normal – as long as it ’ s in a COVID secure manner – so for us it ’ s very much ‘ business as usual .’
“ Ultimately , the safety of our staff , customers , suppliers and partners is our number one priority , and we have invested heavily in this area to ensure we protect everyone whilst continuing to offer the same level of quality and service that our
customers have come to expect .”
For anyone that visits the Victorian Sliders HQ , the COVID secure measures are easy to spot . The firm has set up a large marquee outside the factory where all employees and visitors must undergo several checks before they are allowed into the main building . This includes an automated temperature check ,
facial recognition for all employees , and a comprehensive Covid-19 questionnaire for everyone . Anyone who fails to meet the required criteria are instructed not to come into work and to seek assistance from the company ’ s HR department . The same temperature check is also repeated at the end of the day .
Andy Jones concludes : “ This latest lockdown presents us with a new challenge , but here at Victorian Sliders , we are doing everything in our power to meet the strong market demand and support our customers with their sash window projects . We wish all our customers and the wider industry the very best during this time and hope everyone stays safe .”
www . victoriansliders . co . uk

Delivering Greater Efficiency and Quality of Service

» QUICKSLIDE HAS BOLSTERED the capacity of its nationwide fleet with the addition of four , brand new DAF 290CF 18- ton boxed vehicles . The new vehicles , which are linked to Quickslide ’ s EvoNET business management system , will introduce an even greater level of customer service to the fabricator ’ s nationwide customer base .
EvoNET communicates directly with the vehicles ’ TomTom satellite navigation system to provide the most efficient delivery route for the day and allows customers to keep track of their orders through automatic text message and email alerts , allowing them to plan their daily workloads more effectively .
Representing a combined outlay of almost half a million pounds , the vehicles feature built in glass racks , 6-way cameras – including cameras located internally to monitor cargo – upgraded lighting and sign writing and the latest tail lifts that are
designed to be tucked neatly away when not in use .
Ben Weber , Quickslide ’ s managing director , commented : “ This addition will allow us to increase output with modern vehicles that are not just more reliable but also more aerodynamic and fuel efficient . Thanks to full air conditioning , a fridge and microwave , they will also provide a comfortable working environment for our drivers , who spend hours upon hours on the road delivering to our nationwide customer base , allowing them to relax in comfort during their well-earned rest periods .
“ And when they are on the road , the journey is much more efficient due to the fact that our new EvoNET management system – which integrates into our logistics department – can automatically arrange delivery drops into the most efficient order and plan a route accordingly with the vehicle ’ s TomTom device .
“ EvoNET has also paved the way for barcode scanning , not just on the factory floor but prior to despatch and at each delivery ,” Ben continued . “ It means that drivers are alerted if anything has been left off the vehicle before setting off on their journey , and if something is left on by mistake between stops .
“ Ultimately , it reduces the pressure on our drivers by helping to eliminate mistakes and when combined with our latest order tracking and SMS / email update services , provides an even greater level of service to our customers .”
www . quickslide . co . uk
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