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MANUFACTURING TO MEET MARKET RECOVERY
» SINCE MID-MARCH, INDUSTRY
leader Yale has continued to operate at an
albeit reduced level to ensure a productive
yet safe working environment for
employees, and manageable progression
in the supply chain.
The majority of the brand’s product
sales are manufactured in the UK or
sourced from ASSA ABLOY factories
around the world – these short supply
chains are inherently strong and flexible
which, in turn, has allowed Yale to adjust
its operations to meet market demand and
customer requirements.
Paul Atkinson, Sales and Commercial
Director at Yale, comments: “Countries
that were in lockdown ahead of the UK
are now back at work with orders and
deliveries in high-demand and we see
this happening week by week in the UK.
We hope this growth is sustained and
indicative of what’s to come for the rest of
2020 and into 2021 for the UK.”
Due to the strength of Yale’s operations,
dedicated employees, and the preparation
work it has undertaken, the brand has
retained its inherent commitment to
quality and continuity of supply during
the COVID crisis, while providing its
customers with the peace of mind
that Yale is more than prepared for the
vigorous market recovery we are currently
experiencing.
During the lockdown, Yale’s team
of technical experts have been
working continuously on new product
development, and as such have been
able to launch the brand new Yale Vertex™
range of decorative window hardware
for vertical sliding windows earlier than
anticipated.
Additionally, the security hardware
experts at Yale are also in the late stages
of developing a new smart door and
window product range, designed to fit into
the frame with existing hardware, aimed
primarily at the fabricator.
During this period, Yale has been
preparing its operations and functionality
for a post Lockdown era, rapidly gearing
up for higher volumes and returning
employees from furlough. All while
sales and customer services teams have
continued to stay on top of order books
and immediate requirements.
With revised manufacturing and office
layouts, new ways of operating, stringent
cleaning, and hygiene routines throughout
all of Yale’s sites, employee safety is the
first priority. Yale has also worked closely
with its suppliers and logistics partners to
ensure that it has the materials to support
operations and the fulfilment of growing
customer requirements.
www.yaledws.co.uk
Yale enters
partnership
» YALE HAS JOINED
forces with Schneider
Electric, Somfy and Danfoss
to provide new solutions
for the modern home in an
increasingly digital world.
As partners in the
‘Connectivity Ecosystem’,
Yale is putting its expertise
and data at the service of
solutions to help consumers
feel safer and more
comfortable; addressing
specific touchpoints like door
handles, access code panels
and door entry systems to
create a completely touch
free solution.
Together, each brand is
focused on how to evolve
antimicrobial solutions
(bacteria killing materials
on switches), hands-free
solutions (motorised
shutters, blinds and doors),
smarter systems to control
access (entrance solutions
providing counting and realtime
control of temperature)
and air quality systems via
automation of windows,
among others.
www.yaledws.co.uk
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JUL/AUG 2020
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