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security, doors & windows
How to add electronic security – simply
Already proving popular, the durable Carbine EPEC Euro-cylinder is now available in a single cylinder & turn model, the most
popular Euro-cylinder format.
Simple installation and set-up make the Carbine EPEC Euro-cylinder ideal for the DIY market and, with so many Kiwi homes of the
last 25 years fitted with aluminium doors using Euro-cylinders, there is a large readymade market for such a simple yet cost effective way of adding electronic security.
Weatherproof to IP55, the Carbine EPEC Euro-cylinder simply fits in place of a key-operated mechanical cylinder – just swap out the existing keyed cylinder.
Locking/unlocking the door is by inputting your chosen digital code; the new Carbine EPEC Euro-cylinder allows you to create and manage up to two groups and 12 unique PIN codes, so you’ll never have to worry about losing a key again.
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“But in terms of Allegion, we’ve taken a number of actions around procuring parts and components, which include reconfiguring and redesigning products, developing alternate sources of supply, dual sourcing and in-sourcing, planning for longer lead times on freight and logistics, exploring alternative shipping methods and making sure that we’re competitive and flexible to meet our labour requirements.
“From a local perspective, we’ve increased our inventory holding and we’ve invested more resources into demand planning to improve forecast accuracy.
“I think everyone is doing their best at the moment, with the challenges that many businesses face. 2021 was a strong year for Allegion, and I’m confident that with those measures
number of stalled construction projects of all scales has definitely impacted the hardware channel.
Notwithstanding all this, David Eeles, Sales & Marketing Manager at Miles Nelson, is looking forward, not to more normal times, but to addressing what is looking like an increasingly elevated and frantic level of demand when the dust settles.
“Once we get through this, come August, September, October this year, we will probably be busier than we’ve ever been in our lives,” he says, with more than 48,000 building consents stacked up.
“Interesting times,” says David, still slightly unbelieving. “I’ve never seen it like this where demand far exceeds supply. I’ve never seen anything like this ever in all my time in this industry.”
“Once we get through this, come August, September, October this year, we will probably be busier than we’ve ever been in our lives”
Ronnie Pocock, Marketing Manager at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions New Zealand, admits the company has also been “feeling the impact
of supply chain volatility. Numerous different components and materials go into our products, so it only takes one piece of the puzzle to be missing to have a detrimental flow on effect.”
in place we are in a strong position to service our market requirements and support consistent product supply.”
Looking further out, Bryce Carter adds: “In regard to consistent product supply, I think New Zealand’s biggest challenge is going to be the labour force impact of the Omicron variant, which we’re starting to see spread, but I think that’s every business’s challenge.”
Also slightly apprehensive about Omicron is Managing Director of GD Rutter Nick Rutter, who is pleased the company chose to carry on working over the festive period, and happy to be “doing the right thing for our customers.”
In terms of these customers however it is clear that a
To the positive however, with ASSA ABLOY manufacturing many products locally, says Ronnie: “We have greater control over our components and in some cases we’ve seen growth due to our ability to supply with certainty.”
Over at LSC NZ, Branch Manager Tim Joyce shares that LSC is “going along quite nicely,” even though January was “a little bit quiet for reasons that we are all aware of.”
“But, other than that,” he says, “it’s been very, very good, and I think there’s no evidence that it’s going to fall over or slow down drastically in the near future, even with interest rates going up.”
Logistics remains LSC’s biggest concern and is “an ongoing issue”, along with rising costs, locally and internationally.
24 NZHJ | MARCH 2022
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