Clearview 262 - September 2023 | Page 72

Hardware & Security

Seamless transition from customer to manufacturer

» DOOR GROUP , A DIVIsion of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland , is highlighting its Trade Partner Programme as Brian Sofley , Managing Director at Door Group , explains : “ Having the right support , access to the right tools , and efficient connections across the supply chain can provide a competitive edge and deliver a welcome boost for business growth .
“ Building strong relationships with customers is a given for business success , but likewise the relationship with suppliers should equally be given a priority . What ’ s more , closer connections within the supply chain help deliver improved efficiency and reduce costs .”
With this in mind , ASSA ABLOY has developed its Trade
Partner Programme . Partners can choose from bronze , silver or gold memberships , and enjoy a range of benefits as well as dedicated and tailored support from a business development manager .
Benefits include reduced costs , bespoke product training , access to the company ’ s image library , e-catalogue and customised product data sheets , and specialist and in-person technical support for winning door orders .
Trade partners can also receive free product
samples and have the option for co-branded literature as well as further point of sale tools and assistance .
As part of the membership , partners are also given access to the Design4Doors application , which provides a hassle-free way to design , price and order bespoke doorsets at the click of a button .
Design4Doors is an innovative online application that allows users to create a door solution that meets a project ’ s requirements in the simplest and most efficient way , even
while on a project construction site at any time , of any day – or night .
Solutions are easily configured as the application enables you to input required heights and widths , choose from a variety of frame types , performance specifications and finishes .
Through direct integration between Design4Doors and the CNC machinery in our factory , the chosen design can be seamlessly progressed into production . This seamless transition from customer to manufacture reduces risk of error and ultimately shortens lead-times . Better still , all orders placed through the online portal are delivered anywhere in mainland UK or Ireland free of charge .
www . assaabloy . com

‘ MORE THAN MECHANICAL ’ IS A VALUABLE GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

» INDEPENDENT HARDWARE supplier Carl F Groupco ’ s is proving that ‘ More than Mechanical ’ presents a valuable growth opportunity , with sales volume of its electronic and automatic door lock ranges increasing by almost 60 % in recent months . But Managing Director John Crittenden says the growth may not have come from where people expect .
He explains : “ It ’ s tempting to think of electronic and automatic lock ranges as niche products for high-end Grand Designs-type projects . But that ’ s far from the case . Our biggest growth sectors are in school , commercial and housing association settings , which provide opportunities for significant contracts for our customers .”
The most popular products in Carl F Groupco ’ s SmartSecure electronic and automatic lock range are FUHR ’ s autosafe 833 , autotronic 834 and multitronic 881 .
The FUHR autosafe 833 provides immediate security for main entrance doors of residential or public buildings . It is a reliable multipoint locking system that combines automatic locking functionality to protect a property from unauthorised access from the moment the door is closed . Unlocking from the inside is easy by operating the lever handle .
The FUHR autotronic 834 offers a practical hybrid solution for multiple occupancy buildings , or dwellings that require the security and convenience of an automatic lock and the advanced functionality of an electromechanical lock with access control entry .
John says : “ We are finding that the 834P variation is particularly popular with schools and commercial projects . It offers automatic locking from the outside on closing , with access control opening – but
what sets it apart , is the unique panic function that provides emergency escape too .”
The FUHR multitronic 881 is an electronic , fully motorised multipoint locking system with integrated panic function suitable for main entrance doors in residential and non-residential buildings . The dual motor engages all locking points when the door is closed , including the deadbolt . It provides the end user with the convenience of multiple access control options to gain access , including key fob , fingerprint or even via an app on a smart phone .
www . carlfgroupco . co . uk
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