SECTOR INSIGHT
Seamless transition from customer to manufacture
» 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 .
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New Business Development Manager for Education
Abloy UK has further strengthened its position in the education sector by appointing Rashy Chima- Powney as Business Development Manager for Education .
» RASHY BRINGS A WEALTH of experience to the role , with over 20 years ’ experience in the industry in various sales positions . This has armed Rashy with a holistic understanding of educational environments , and the challenges faced in terms of access control and security . Rashy explained : “ I ’ ve relished learning about all the access control solutions available from Abloy UK and connecting them to specific problems they can solve in this sector .
“ The Abloy portfolio is ideally suited to educational facilities , and the CLIQ , Aperio , SMARTair , EDS and TRAKA21 systems are particularly beneficial . The quality of our products speaks for itself , and we have solutions already in place at a vast number of educational establishments across the UK .
“ I ’ m keen to speak with anyone in the sector wanting to further understand how we can help keep premises and assets secure while allowing for controlled access and egress .”
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