16 | AUGUST 2021
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Ticket sales shows industry ’ s appetite for live events
A high demand for tickets to this year ’ s Glazing Summit ( set to take place on Thursday , October 21 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre ) is a strong indication of the glazing industry ’ s desire to get back out there and meet people face-to-face .
That ’ s the view of Andrew Scott , the Summit ’ s founder and CEO of organisers Insight Data and Purplex Marketing :
“ 60,000 people at Wembley for the Euros and Reading Festival selling out has shown that sport and music fans have been desperate to get back to live events – and the glazing industry is no different .
“ Why the Glazing Summit is such an essential fixture in the fenestration calendar is because it provides a vital space to discuss the challenges the industry is facing and help shape its future .
“ From facing the impact of lockdown , business griding to a halt , and the floodgates opening to an under-prepared industry , to the short-lived Green Homes Grant scheme , supply chain crisis , and shortages of both materials and labour , there is a huge amount to discuss .”
www . glazingsummit . co . uk
Industry challenges to be tackled head-on
Despite many companies seeing record sales months and record demand , the industry is bursting at the seams , with one crisis following the next . As a result , there will be plenty to discuss at this year ’ s Glazing Summit , which takes place on Thursday , October 21 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre . From facing the impact of lockdown , businesses griding to a halt , and the floodgates opening to an under-prepared industry , to the short-lived Green Homes Grant scheme , a creaking supply chain , and shortages of both materials and labour , the challenges have been unparalleled .
Andrew Scott , Glazing Summit founder and CEO of organisers Insight Data and Purplex Marketing , said : “ This has been one of the toughest years in living memory ; on the one hand demand has gone through the roof , but that has caused problems of its own across the whole supply chain . In many ways the industry is in crisis , so there is a huge amount to discuss .”
www . glazingsummit . co . uk
Barcode scanning in place from sales through to delivery at Quickslide
Barcode scanning is now in place from sales through to delivery at Brighouse-based VS specialist , Quickslide . Designed to increase the level and accuracy of information between the window and door fabricator and its Trade Partners at every stage of the order process , this latest development is part of the company ’ s efforts to continuously improve the quality of its service .
Ben Weber , Quickslide ’ s Managing Director , said : “ Quickslide is firmly committed to continuously evolving to maintain our position at the very forefront of the window and door industry . Barcode scanning enables us to keep track of orders , reduces paperwork and streamlines efficiency but just as importantly , it helps our Trade Partners manage their workload more effectively . This helps them deliver what was promised to their homeowner customers , ensuring that a better service is achieved right throughout the supply chain .”
Communicating directly with each vehicle ’ s TomTom satellite navigation , EvoNET devises the most efficient delivery route for the day and keeps customers informed of their order ’ s progress via text and email alerts , allowing them to manage their daily workloads more effectively .
EvoNET is also able to alert drivers if anything has been left off the vehicle prior to departure , or if an order is left on board by mistake during delivery . This significantly reduces the risk of errors and gives Quickslide customers even greater confidence that their orders will arrive on time and in full .
www . quickslide . co . uk
STEVENSWOOD EXPANDS TRADE COUNTER FOOTPRINT
Leading window , door and conservatory supplier Stevenswood is expanding its trade counter network with two new branches in south east England .
The recently opened Crawley branch will soon be joined by one in Dartford , in August , with a number of other new branches planned in the coming months .
The new branches in Surrey and London will mean that Stevenswood - the dedicated uPVC and
aluminium window , door , glass , conservatory supplier - will have 24 branches across the country from Inverness to Gosport .
The 3,400sqft Crawley branch is based at the Oakwood Trade Park , on Gatwick Road , and is managed by Jay Geary who was previously a branch manager for Eurocell .
Jay will be supported by area manager Dave Choppin and business development manager Neil Murray , who have years of experience in the fenestration market .
Will Gold , Managing Director of Stevenswood , said : “ We are delighted to be opening these two new branches to give customers in the south east more opportunities to get the best products from our extensive range .
“ With Crawley open now ; Dartford opening in August - and with others to follow – we are showing our commitment to installers and demonstrating our confidence in the future of the industry .”
The new branches will stock UPVC profiles ( RE- HAU & Duraflex ), REAL Aluminium , Atlas Lantern roofs , Ultraframe and Supalite roofs and a range of roofline and ancillary products .
www . stevenswood . co . uk