COMMERCIAL SAFETY & SECURITY
COMMERCIAL SECURITY AND HARDWARE
Carlisle Brass is focused on the design , sourcing , marketing , and distribution of branded building products to the construction industry .
» WITH COMMERCIAL SECURITY and hardware at the forefront we offer all our customers a dedicated team to give advice , technical assistance , and specification support .
Our Specification Team can support customers with :
• Ironmongery Scheduling – Offering our customers quality ironmongery schedules written by our experienced GAI qualified team . Our team will work with you to put together a full specification for both Commercial and Domestic projects .
• Technical Support – Whether it ’ s on-site assistance you need to help with the specification and approval of samples or remote support with product enquiries , testing / accreditation documents and even installation and maintenance advice , our team are her to help . Best of all it ’ s completely free of charge to all our customers .
• On-site support – technical assistance , product selection , site meetings .
• Project Quotations – Pricing support on projects , putting our best foot forward to assist in your tender , backed by fully tested products meeting the latest industry standards and offering mechanical guarantees to give you peace of mind .
• Knowledge of 4 GAI Qualified Diploma holders in our team and two working towards diploma level .
CARLISLE BRASS CASE STUDIES
Supply Chain Sustainability School
Until only recently Carlisle Brass was the only door hardware supplier in the industry to receive gold recognition status by Supply Chain Sustainability School . This recognition is a result of Carlisle brass maintaining transparency within our supply chain and meeting all requirements on house builder ’ s supplier evaluation packs .
Carlisle Brass is unique to the industry , having three Lead Audit Assessors who assist with the ongoing development of suppliers and the Quality team within our group sourcing centre ( AISC ) in Ningbo .
We work closely with all our suppliers , dedicated to carrying out supplier evaluations , audits , pre-shipment inspections and reporting on KPIs .
Sustainability within Carlisle Brass
Sustainability is focused directly from the Senior Management Team at Carlisle Brass , along with AISC in Ningbo , with responsibilities and authorities assigned through supply and quality teams in the UK and Canada . Carlisle Brass explained how economic , legalisation , social and environmental issues are their biggest challenges .
Reducing the amount of plastic and recyclable waste within Carlisle Brass is very important , along with reducing container shipments .
Carlisle Brass Commercial Product Category Manager , Martin Orr , started the process by using our volume selling stainless steel commercial lever range , by reducing the individual boxes and outer cartons by 50 %. This minor change alone , freed up 51 pallet spaces within our distribution centre , whilst freeing up more than 50 % in shipping container space for all orders .
Carlisle Brass has completed assessments and have accessed the resources within their action plans . Paul Campbell , Technical Manager , explained how it was easier to complete the assessments with the help from other departments on specific areas . Paul also explained how the management sector is the best sector for Carlisle Brass , as it is process drive , allowing Carlisle Brass to ensure that they are always looking at continual improvement opportunities within every aspect of not only their business , but also with their suppliers ’ processes .
Package Reduction Initiative
Reducing the amount of plastic , packaging , and recyclable waste within door hardware sector is very important , along with reducing container shipment .
Examples include reducing size of individual boxes and outer cartons to suit products , removal of plastic within final distribution of products .
Reducing size of individual boxes and outer cartons to suit highest volume stainless steel commercial lever range – reduced the individual boxes and outer cartons by 50 %
• Freed up 51 pallet spaces within distribution centre
• Created more than 50 % in chipping container space for stock orders
• Reduced the amount of cardboard to be recycled by contractors / end users
Removal of plastic within final distribution of products . Introducing void fill machines , to replace the previously used plastic air pockets .
Paper gum parcel tape to replace the plastic parcel tape wherever possible , and pallet wrapping machines that only use the exact amount to wrap the pallet .
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