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26 | MARCH 2017
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SIMPLER SYSTEM
Building materials distributor Travis Perkins has brought in a new electronic data interchange ( EDI ) system – the TrueCommerce solution , OneTime .
Jerry Quinn , senior sales manager at TrueCommerce Europe , commented : “ As a result of switching to our managed solution , Travis Perkins no longer needs to worry about the
Manufacturing drives production increase
UK manufacturing contributed to a 1.1 per cent increase in the country ’ s total production , according to the Office for National Statistics .
These figures , covering November to December 2016 , come alongside the highest levels of optimism in the sector since June 2015 . Yet as the weaker pound continues to be a double-edged sword for British industry , the manufacturing sector must become a priority area for innovations that will help UK businesses to compete globally , says systems integrator World Wide Technology ( WWT ).
The stated aim of the government ’ s new industrial strategy is to determine priority areas of investment in diverse range of technical standards , data formats , and communication and security protocols that it previously had to manage internally and can instead focus on more strategic activities .”
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science , research and innovation to support the UK ’ s world leading sectors .
New research suggests that the global manufacturing sector will invest $ 20.59bn into Internet of Things ( IoT ) solutions by 2021 , and that the Asia-Pacific region will see exponential growth in this area . The capacity of the sensor-based technology to boost productivity and profitability must not be ignored in Britain .
Ben Boswell , EMEA director at WWT says : “ It ’ s great to see this return to optimism in UK manufacturing , but the level of uncertainty in the market means that every effort must be taken now to make the sector sustainable .”
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NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The new chief executive of The Glass and Glazing Federation ( GGF ) is Phil Pluck – currently managing director and commercial director for the Royal Town Planning Institute which has a membership base of 23,000 .
Phil , who brings with him a reputation for focusing on membership value and influence , has extensive experience in leading professional membership bodies . He has also worked with and advised on operational and commercial strategy for other membership bodies as well as holding commercial directorships
TAPPING INTO HOME-MOVER MARKET
Home-movers are a hugely untapped target audience for advertisers , with a purchasing power of £ 12 billion annually in the UK . Each home-mover spends an average of £ 10,000 for a variety of goods and services before , during and after a move .
Life event marketing company TwentyCi has launched its digital and programmatic division , TwentyCi Digital , which will enable advertisers and their agencies to reach known homemovers through ‘ programmatic ’ advertising in the charity , private and government sectors .
On accepting the GGF role Phil commented : “ It is a very real privilege to be joining the GGF as their next chief executive officer . It is clear from my discussions with the board
at the appropriate time for their product - as well as through other digital channels including social media , PPC and TV .
TwentyCi Digital ’ s offering is based on the company ’ s home-mover database which , the business says , provides 99.6 % coverage of that they wish to see the Federation grow its influence across the sector and with government . Being part of the GGF at this time to both support its current success and to take it to the next stage of its growth is very exciting . It is clear
the UK home-buyers ’ market . It is constantly updated and typically comprises nine million home-movers . The database is built using factual offline and online transactional data such as online property searches , surveys , energy performance certificates and that GGF has a great team and board supporting its members and I look forward to working with all to achieve the GGF ’ s ambitions .”
On the appointment , Alan Burgess , GGF president said : “ We are delighted that Phil has accepted the role and the GGF will undoubtedly benefit from his broad senior management skills and leadership experience .”
Phil will officially start at the GGF on 2nd May 2017 , taking over from Brian Baker who is currently interim chief executive .
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Paul Hickey , who heads up TwentyCi Digital
estate agent activity . This enables TwentyCi to identify qualified home-movers and track them individually as they move through the home-mover cycle .
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FAMILY MATTERS FOR BRIAN
When an experienced builder sets out to make a home for members of his own family , you can be sure he will want everything to be just right . And when he chooses a combination of PVCu windows alongside solid oak , it goes without saying |
that the PVCu had to be the very best in both looks and performance .
“ I ’ ve been in the business for 40 years but this was the first time I have actually built a house from scratch ,” said Bridgenorth-based Brian Waterfield , who built the detached home for his grandson and family .
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“ I ’ d never come across Residence 9 before , but once we found it we knew it was exactly what we needed . It has just the looks and features we had in mind , enabling us to complete the build to a really high specification .”
Brian and family chose R9 casements in clotted
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cream for most of the windows , including French style for upstairs . A Solidor Stable door and VEKA frame in Chartwell Green were chosen for the back door , all from Glazerite . In complete contrast a front bay , the front door , porch and roofline were all made in solid oak . |
He concluded : “ Glazerite was always on hand with advice throughout the project and it made it all the simpler that we could get our first |
choice of PVCu windows and composite door and frame all from the same source .”
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