on the cover
custom designs. The assembly
and packaging also takes place in
Hastings. Having all the processes
based in one location gives us
greater control and precision when
it comes to executing the design
and development of a product, but
also gives us the flexibility to make
changes whenever we need to.
Locality is a key issue when
it comes to choosing a supplier,
and we think there is definitely
a growing appetite for UK
manufactured goods. Because of
this, we have moved to increase
our UK based production, which
has been beneficial for both us
and our customers. Our products
that are manufactured here have
shorter lead times, ensuring a
quick turnaround. Manufacturing
our 19in racking here in the UK also
results in us having a larger level
of accountability, which means
standards can be maintained and
improved easily and steadily.
In addition to our growing
product portfolio of standard 19in
racking, our customisation services
are proving increasingly popular,
with more and more people opting
for bespoke 19in racking solutions,
which includes the creation of
custom sizes and custom branding,
and the option of having NDAs
put in place for full protection of
exclusive designs.
Hastings hub
Hastings, England, is our 19in
racking hub. Hastings is where
we undertake our global research
and development, and where we
also design and prototype our new
ideas. The facilities in our Hastings
factory, including CNC/laser cutting,
break pressing and powder coating,
ensure we are able to produce new
product concepts quickly.
The production of our server
enclosures, wall mounts and
slide and rotate racks all take
place in Hastings, including all
Current investments
We continuously invest in new
machinery to allow our production
to become faster, more automated
and include new processes. As
our product range grows and
Penn Elcom is one of the world’s leading
manufacturers of server, in wall, wall mounting
and freestanding 19in racks and accessories, with
more than 40 years’ experience in the design,
manufacture and supply of the highest quality 19in
racking product solutions. Penn Elcom is a global
company that has production and distribution
facilities in Great Britain, Europe, Asia, North
America, South America and Australia.
develops, so does our need for more
complex machinery to execute our
ambitious designs. Throughout
2017 we will be adding over £1m
worth of new machines to our
Hastings production alone. This
will include cutting edge CNCs,
automated folders, crimping
machines and UV printers. We
are certain that with additional
machinery we can continue to
grow our production at a steady
rate, and can supply to relevant
markets more efficiently. We
are excited to see how our 19in
racking solutions will continue to
develop in the coming years, and
are ready to meet the expanding
demands for our products,
especially from the data centre
management sector.
To view the full catalogue of
Penn Elcom’s 19in racking
products, please visit
www.penn-elcom.com, and
to shop online please visit
www.pennelcomonline.com.
Alternatively, please call
01424 722944.
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