Recently, the Craigavon facility earned new certifications for coating architectural aluminum, ensuring adherence to the highest quality standards for our customers. The Craigavon team has been designated approved applicators with Akzo Nobel, Sherwin-Williams, and Axalta powders for coating all architectural aluminum products up to 8 meters long.
Here are a few more reasons why customers can rely on Craigavon to deliver exceptional coating services for architectural aluminum.
Offer standard and marine grade guarantees for at least 25 years and up to 40 years on specific coatings through our five-stage dip pretreatment process. This is especially valuable to our customers located near the ocean and challenged by high levels of moisture and salt sea air.
Utilize onsite lab equipment for daily testing to ensure products meet rigorous global architectural standards.
Verify quality through in-depth techniques, including salt spray corrosion tests, impact and abrasion resistance tests, and adhesion checks.
Have a high capacity to process aluminum louvers, cills, flashings, and facades in our advanced semi-automatic powder line.
Able to fulfill specific requirements for packaging, storage, and delivery to you and your customers.
Craigavon is just one example of a facility that’s adding value through employees who’ve become masters of their craft. Says Daniel Courtney, General Manager at Craigavon, “There’s nothing in the market we can’t paint, and if we haven’t done it before, we will always give it a go.”
The Craigavon team has also created a family-like atmosphere, working to develop personalized relationships with each other and customers. The casual, laid-back culture has fostered an environment where everyone–from the person working on the shop floor to upper management–feels as though they have an equal stake in contributing to the company’s success.
If you’re looking for an approved applicator for powder coating and wet paint—who will treat you like family—fill out this form or call us at +44 28 3835 1320, or (616) 850-2630.
EQI is a service-centric organization that continually seeks to add value to its customers. As part of this effort, we’ve developed a facility strategy that allows us to support OEMs in global industrial markets.
The first part of this strategy is our established network of global headquarters located in critical regions. Our US, Canada, China, India, and Vietnam headquarters offer comprehensive services, including product design and development, engineering services, logistics management, quality, program management, and demand planning to name just a few.
These headquarter locations also allow EQI to be seamlessly embedded into our global network of highly qualified suppliers, and provide on-site program management, quality oversight, scheduling, and WIP tracking. If challenges arise, EQI is onsite and ready to troubleshoot in real-time.
With this enhanced global footprint and unique service platform, we’re able to provide supplier services that improve efficiencies and reduce cost.
Cost containment, process efficiency and risk mitigation are priorities for our customers. Recognizing this, EQI is committed to providing value-add services that free up space and improve efficiency in our customers’ facilities.
EQI establishes one-stop-shop facilities near high-priority customers to help streamline their operations. At each of these locations, we develop processes and services that solve specific problems for our customers. Services we’ve developed include warehousing, inventory management, assembly, coatings, and repair.
We help our customers consolidate supply chains, streamline communication by minimizing contact with multiple suppliers, open critical square footage in their facilities, manage inventory across multiple categories, and deliver just-in-time, line-ready metal components.
At EQI, we promise to provide our customers and suppliers with the highest level of partnership and service. To deliver on this commitment, we are continuously looking to grow our global footprint strategically. Look for this list of locations, facilities, and capabilities to grow in the future!
Interested in streamlining your supply chain and enhancing your manufacturing process? Contact us today.
Space Utilization
Optimizing space usage is critical in any warehouse setting. A Warehouse Management System (WMS) can help you identify the most frequently picked items and arrange storage locations to minimize the distance traveled for picking. New racking and storage technology, such as high-density automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), can also help you utilize your space more efficiently.
Inventory
Not surprisingly, the most significant challenges in a warehouse involve inventory. Knowing, storing, and using what you have at the right moment can be complex. At EQI, some of the processes we use to ensure inventory accuracy include:
Product Picking
Inefficient product picking is a significant waste of time and money. To combat this, EQI documents and reviews current processes to highlight sources of inefficiencies and improve warehouse operations. Then, we relocate products to allow for more efficient picking and packing. We’ve also added automation and barcode technology that quickly identifies where a product is stored, reducing the time it takes to locate and move items.
Communication
One of the biggest challenges in a logistics chain is improving communications. If everyone involved in supply chain decision-making is aligned, planning and executing shipments can be seamless. You can also empower warehouse staff—many of whom are constantly on the move—to better communicate by integrating smartphones, two-way radios, wearable GPS devices, and Manufacturing Execution Software into your operations.
Although EQI utilizes communication tools and technologies, we believe face-to-face communication is still the best practice. Our teams hold daily warehouse meetings to discuss priorities, share concerns, and solve logistics issues.
Customer Experience
Superior customer service is a top priority for EQI. That’s why we have an extensive global network of warehouses to serve more clients in more places. We’ve strategically positioned these locations to provide same-day, customized services that help customers keep their costs low. To streamline efficiencies, we also offer value-added services, such as painting (wet and powder), machining, kitting, assembly, inspections, and rework/repair. We aim to provide a comprehensive warehousing service that takes the complexity out of managing multiple vendors for our customers.
Interested in learning more about the strategies we’ve used to overcome warehousing challenges? Contact us today.