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prowler
proof
Brisbane based manufacturer and supplier of
security door and window screens, prowler proof,
is providing window manufacturers with a unique
approach to screen package solutions for their
builder customers.
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and results are not easily replicated on
a national scale by other brands in the
market,” says Michael.
s new home owners continue wanting
to buy turnkey packages, so that
there’s nothing left to do when they
move in, home builders are in turn looking to
provide complete package solutions for their
customers.
“It should be no surprise that windows
are now coming into focus as a place to
add value for builders,” says Prowler Proof
Managing Director, Michael Henry.
“Our focus is on developing solutions for
home owners, but we strive to ensure
these solutions do not add more burden on
the builder or window manufacturers, but
instead offer them opportunities to upsell
and fully service their customer’s needs.”
Doing things differently
“Our unique set up allows us to provide
performance levels well above industry
standards. Our short lead times – five days
ex factory, consistent product quality and
above Australian Standard performance
results are just the start. Our set up, systems
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“We are able to make customised solutions
for window manufacturers, ensuring minimal
disruption to their existing processes, and
allowing them to continue to focus on their
day to day business.
we can innovate to make the process better
and faster.”
World class manufacturing
status
Prowler Proof has achieved the rating ‘World
Class’ on the PROBE Manufacturing global
benchmark.
“Prowler Proof provides window
manufacturers a single national supplier
solution, cutting out the need to deal with
different screen manufacturers in each state.
All window manufacturers are also allocated
a Prowler Proof Business Development
Manager (BDM) to ensure they are fully
supported, with someone on call, right from
day one.
PROBE is one of the world’s leading
organisational assessment and best
practice benchmarking tools, used in over
30 countries to promote and support the
pursuit of Business Excellence across all
sectors. The process compiles a report and
provides a World Class score compared
against a cross-section of international
companies.
“This makes the transition a lot simpler for
the manufacturer. Their BDM is there to
assist with staff training and to answer any
questions.
PROBE is a diagnostic process designed to
access the Practice and Performance of a
business. To achieve the World Class rating,
a business must score above 80 per cent
in both Practice and Performance. Prowler
Proof achieved 85 per cent and 82 per cent
respectively – well above the requirement of
“We like to understand our channel partners’
businesses and work with them to find ways