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News Release from: The Fastener Network | Subject: Specialist fasteners
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 September 2002
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An innovative fastener distribution company has been set up to offer the services and products of a specialist group of small to medium-sized established fastener distributors.
An innovative new fastener distribution company has been created to meet the growing demands of businesses operating in today's highly competitive industrial marketplace Offering a new dimension in fastener distribution, The Fastener Network is a unique and exciting concept which is totally customer-focused and committed to delivery of service and consistent quality
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 Dec 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Fastener Network is made up of a specialist group of small to medium-sized established fastener distributors - Holbruck Fasteners (Bromsgrove, Worcestershire), The Fastener Warehouse (Christchurch, Dorset) and Directline Fastenings (Weston-super-Mare, Somerset).
Each brings its own experience and expertise to the network, while maintaining its unique individual identity.
Collectively, they satisfy every customer requirement - from meeting everyday stock enquiries through to providing customer-centric inventory control, bespoke solutions and consultancy services.
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"The fastener market is made up of an enormously diverse customer base," explains The Fastener Network managing director Steve Chilvers.
"The Fastener Network has been set up to meet the changing demands of small to medium-sized OEMs and tradesmen.
By harnessing the experience and strengths of the three specialist companies which make up the network, and by working in partnership with customers, we can provide users with a complete range of solutions to their fastening needs.
"Our product portfolio is fast expanding and already offers customers access to more than 90,000 fastenings, engineering consumables and c-class components on tap." Using SAP R3 software, sophisticated time-critical services have been developed including delivery of fastening consumables direct to customers' production lines.
The Fastener Network not only meets the needs of world-class OEMs across every market sector but also enables smaller OEMs and individual tradesmen to benefit from its combined purchasing power and enjoy both price and availability advantages that their size would not normally command elsewhere.
Another key component of the company's strategy is a brand new and exciting concept in over-the-counter service based within Fastener Network sites.
FastenerXpress provides small local businesses and tradespeople with unrivalled access to thousands of industrial fasteners, formed parts, hand tools, sealants and associated equipment.
A sophisticated networked computer system gives immediate access to stock information and can pinpoint what is wanted and when it is required.
"FastenerXpress outlets are unlike the traditional 'rough and ready' trade counter, explains Steve Chilvers.
"We have designed them to present an inviting and friendly environment for local tradesmen.
When they call in to our Bromsgrove and Christchurch outlets they discover a better way of doing business by experiencing an over-the-counter service specially designed to provide exactly what they want, exactly when they want it." All companies within The Fastener Network are working towards registration before the end of this year to BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 and, because of its wide-ranging customer portfolio, The Network has developed robust systems to accommodate a vast and diverse range of requirements.
These can range from kitting, sub-assembly, specific PPAP level requirements, QS9000 sourcing, full batch traceability and 'zero defect' product.
Concludes Chilvers: "Over the next five years we will be seeking to expand the network.
In addition to organic growth we are actively looking for further acquisitions." .
(This was Manufacturingtalk's Top Story on 5 September 2002).
(This was Manufacturingtalk's Top Story on 5 September 2002).
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