GOING FORWARD IN 2022
CONTINUED HARDWARE INVESTMENT FOR 2022
John Crittenden , Carl F Groupco Managing Director
» DESPITE THE CHALLENGES the industry has faced , we remain in a secure position as one of the only leading , independently owned , hardware distributors . This provides us with greater flexibility to react to changing market needs rapidly , ultimately enabling us to serve our fabricator partners more effectively .
While predicting what ’ s in store over the next 12 months is almost impossible , it ’ s vital that our businesses are prepared for further challenges by managing stock , production planning and empowering our work forces to react quickly when required .
Investment has been an important part of our strategy … in our stock , our people and our services . We are carrying our highest levels of stock to safeguard supply and have recently launched our biggest digital development ever ; combining three of our brands to make browsing our hardware range online even easier . 2022 remains the same , we have recruited a new Regional Sales Manager and will be launching a new edition catalogue , set to be our largest product resource to date .
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Enhance a home ’ s performance
Ged Ryan , CEO of HOPPE ( UK )
» “ LAST YEAR , 18 % OF homeowners in the UK had smart home devices for building safety and security . I think 2022 will see people more widely adopt smart home technology and fully embrace the trend of automating everyday items that can enhance their home ’ s performance .
“ Automating products doesn ’ t just make life easier , it offers improved user comfort , increased safety , and greater efficiency . HOPPE ’ s latest smart handle , the eHandle HandsFree for doors , allows homeowners to unlock their front door just by moving their foot , or another object , through a spotlight on the ground .
“ The communication between a small transponder , which can be stored in a pocket or bag , and a control unit uses AES encryption to provide much greater security
than a conventional key . It can tell which side of the door the transponder signal is coming from and the detection radius for the wireless signal is just one metre , which provides additional protection for the communication . We ’ ve also put safety functions in the system to ensure only authorised people can open the door and that it can ’ t be accidentally unlocked .”
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Sources : https :// www . statista . com / forecasts / 997845 / smart-home-deviceownership-in-the-uk
HOME IMPROVEMENTS REMAIN A PRIORITY
Sam Nuckey , Managing Director , Window Ware
» INCREASED DEMAND FOR hardware will continue whilst home improvements remain a priority for many householders and consumers remain cautious around other spending options and homeworking . It certainly doesn ’ t look like demand will drop off dramatically but rather slow once the market sees a consistent slowing in inbound homeowner enquiries .
The global supply chain will continue to feel the squeeze for some time , as demand continues to outstrip supply and logistics and environmental factors provide ongoing challenges . That makes communication and transparency allthe = more critical in managing expectations , meeting deadlines and keeping our customers and partners happy across the business .
With many of our customers investing in extra capacity , with new machinery and added resource to cope with the extra demand last year , we will do our utmost to continue to provide them with the level of service and the critical volumes they need to realise their growth plans and keep their businesses moving .
We ’ ve had plenty of practice at overcoming all kinds of challenges in every one of our 35 years . That invaluable experience and resilience ensures our customers can count on us to deliver whatever 2022 has in store .
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