Fabricator Focus
Digital Document Portal and Hardware Configurator Launch
» REYNAERS ALUMINIUM has launched two new online tools to provide fabricators and installers with real-time comprehensive product and technical information .
Docu Portal brings together the equivalent of 20,000 catalogue pages and is the latest in a number of online tools from the aluminium systems specialist that have been designed to provide real time information to make it easier to design , order , fabricate and install the latest window , door and curtain walling solutions .
Through Docu Portal , Reynaers ’ customers will be able to quickly and easily access in-depth , technical guidance for the fabrication and installation of its systems . Through a personalised login , customers will also have the ability to save favourites . They will then receive specific notifications of any relevant updates .
Within the Docu Portal system , a Hardware Configurator has also been created to offer rapid analysis of the best suited hardware for a project . Drawing on all available Reynaers ’ products and compatible components , the hardware configurator provides an overview that allows products to be easily compared to identify the best solution .
Martin Boland , Technical Support Manager at Reynaers Aluminium UK , said : “ Developed specifically to address the challenge in accessing and searching through the vast amount of information available .
“ As well as easy navigation of over 20,000 documents , the customer can also compare and select a number of hardware solutions . Coming soon will be the ability to set up tailored mini manuals to access offline .
“ By offering an up-to-date online solution to navigate our vast product range and technical support documentation , we aim to add real value to the support and products we provide .”
Reynaers has introduced a number of digital innovations to help offer a seamless customer experience ; including a customer portal that links to a download centre containing technical information and allows deliveries to be tracked , while ReynaPro for more accurate pricing , ordering , production and assembly instructions .
Reynaers is also in the process of adding ‘ digital passports ’ to all systems that will provide electronic data associated with each individual product .
www . reynaers . co . uk
The 20-year partnership makes the difference for commercial installers
» GLAZERITE UK GROUP has partnered with VEKA for more than two decades , with the two industry leaders combining to provide installers with access to the high-quality and comprehensive VEKA product portfolio . It is a collaborative partnership built on mutual respect , an alignment of ambition and a desire to support installers with easy access to products for every kind of project or customer requirement .
For commercial customers , Glazerite ’ s sales team work closely with VEKA to tap into VEKA ’ s innovative WinDoPlan software , a technical calculation tool . The software can be tailored to a project ’ s unique specifications and will identify if component sizes or combinations are too large or not possible to produce . It can also create cross sectional views and 3D images at the click of a mouse as well as provide relevant information and calculations on thermal performance and project specifics like geographical location , building height , and distance from the coast . The tool also delivers descriptions of profiles , with images , dimensions and a list of accessories available to fit that profile .
Matt Dove , Area Sales Manager for Glazerite , says : “ WinDoPlan is an invaluable tool for new build and renovation projects . It allows us to simulate product compatibility so we can resolve the potential for site issues further down the line . This saves time for our installers and allows us to support them with accurate drawings , precise calculations crucial for U-Values and wind loads and invaluable insights at every stage of the project , from the initial tender to the final installation . It also enables us to advise on product choices , so they align with the demands of the project and ensure compliance with energy efficiency requirements .”
VEKA ’ s broad product range helps Glazerite ’ s installers to deliver what their end customer wants , from a high quality window to sustainability credentials and innovation in design . As one of the most popular choices for homeowners and commercial customers alike , Glazerite gives installers easy access to the full VEKA range of windows and doors .
www . glazerite . co . uk
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