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Head of Engineering & Project Management outlines 2024 goals

» WITH A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE in many facets of the business including estimating , trade , sales , and project management , Steven Cunningham is now responsible for the design function at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland . He said : “ As we look ahead to our ambitions for 2024 , customer engagement is a key business driver for us , as well as ensuring a smooth operation from the design to stage all the way through to manufacture and delivery .
“ The experience I have gained from my various roles in the business has given me a greater understanding , allowing me to see things from many different stakeholder ’ s perspectives – both customers and internally – to be able to improve processes and the quality of our offering .
“ As we are part of the wider ASSA ABLOY group , it gives us the ability to provide a more comprehensive solution than competitors , offering both the door and additional hardware as well .”
The company ’ s Building Information Modelling ( BIM ) application , Openings Studio™ , remains a key focus , with Steven keen to promote the benefits of the platform .
“ Openings Studio™ integrates with design software to create and visualise openings for complete door , frame and hardware schedules and specifications .
“ This enables seamless extraction of door design intent and all relevant interfaces to assist fabricators to develop complete door requirements that meet building regulations .”
In addition to solutions such as Openings Studio™ , Steven believes great people are at the heart of the company ’ s success .
He adds : “ We ’ re keen to develop staff , grow the design function , and increase collaboration across departments . We have a very capable design team with different
age ranges , some with many valuable years of experience and some newer team members .
“ This blend helps vastly when it comes to innovation , and I ’ m always learning new things from younger colleagues and looking at ways we can improve and do things better .
“ Teamwork is crucial to reach our goals and exceed all expectations , and we are confident we have to tools in place to make 2024 a year to be proud of .”
www . assaabloy . com

Year programme of investment completed

» LEADING TRADE FABRIcator , Shepley has completed a 12-month planned investment programme across the business including the factory , transport and IT .
The investment of more than £ 1million is key to Shepley ’ s continuous improvement plan to provide customers even greater product choice on standard lead times , superior finish and the service they need to compete in a tighter market .
A newly optimised factory layout provided the best flow for a total of 12 new machines . This includes two quad welders and eight custom designed high-speed welders , as well as a corner cleaner and a wrapping machine .
In transport , Shepley has upgraded and expanded its
fleet with three new large artic truck trailers , two trailers , two lorries , and two vans , all incorporating the newly designed livery .
Investment in IT has created a unique window and door online ordering system that is tailored to the requirements of Shepley customers and a full virtual server to provide a faster , seamless ordering process that is available 24 / 7 . Shepley ’ s portal system has also been updated with more marketing and technical
support for installers and trade counters .
Ian Griffiths , Managing Director at Shepley Windows , says : “ We understand the wide range of product and options needed , which is why we upgraded and improved every touch point for customers across order , manufacture , and delivery of Shepley ’ s wide range of products to give window installation companies the edge over their competition .
“ Great quality is key for our customers . For example ,
our custom designed welders are designed to provide an enhanced quality joint detail across our whole range of casement and flush sash PVCu windows and doors in 25 colour options from natural wood foils to smooth foiled finishes .
“ From final quality check , products are immediately loaded onto our specially fitted trucks for delivery . This streamlined process means products are never stacked or stored , arriving in top condition ready for fitting .
“ Supporting customers is our top priority for Shepley , and this completed investment programme gives increasing sales and margin opportunities for our installer partners .”
www . shepley . com
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