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A move towards a simplified range of permanent perimeter protection and entrance control solutions will be the platform from which Heras can achieve strong growth in 2022 in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\nA move towards a simplified range of permanent perimeter protection and entrance control solutions will be the platform from which Heras can achieve strong growth in 2022 in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n
The company \u2013 which was founded in 1952 and has grown to become Europe\u2019s leading end-to-end supplier of permanent and mobile perimeter protection solutions \u2013 has been undertaking a wide-reaching review of its product portfolios to identify its most popular and adaptable ones to meet the changing needs of its customers.<\/p>\n
Heras has always prided itself on having an extensive range of solutions for nearly every eventuality of a site\u2019s requirements \u2013 but it recognises the benefits of having a smaller selection of solutions as part of a plan to further improve its speed and agility to fulfil orders, deliver projects and maintain the highest standards of customer service.<\/p>\n
The Group Product Strategy Review was initiated by Heras Group in the Netherlands and included all 25 European territories where the brand operates.<\/p>\n
The process has been a challenging one, as in the UK alone, the company serves sectors including transport and logistics, critical infrastructure and utilities, manufacturing and industry, governmental, public places and recreation, and retail and trade. And the review has covered demarcation (fencing\/railing) and entrance control (gates\/barriers\/bollards\/blockers) product portfolios. Ian Crosby, Chief Marketing Technology Officer, said that offering a comprehensive range of products has previously sent out a very strong message to the market that Heras is a one-stop-shop provider of permanent perimeter protection and entrance control solutions \u2013 but it recognised that too much choice could present its own challenges for its customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Group Product Strategy Review has been a great opportunity for Heras to look at the changing needs of our customers and evaluate the process by which we present them with solutions,\u201d said Mr Crosby.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving a more targeted portfolio of products will be at the heart of a drive to improve the speed and efficiency of specifying the requirements of a site \u2013 and then the timescale for installation \u2013 as part of a fundamental requirement to improve the Heras experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Heras, which has its UK head office in Doncaster, is also planning to use 2022 to embed two ground-breaking innovations that it launched last year.<\/p>\n
Last summer, it launched the next generation of perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDSs) to provide even greater levels of perimeter protection. These were developed for high-security sites (such as infrastructure of national or strategic importance) but are also used on sites such as transport and logistics hubs (especially where there\u2019s high-value stockholding).<\/p>\n
The two systems, GeoMic and GeoPoint \u2013 which both have pro versions \u2013 are designed to complement and greatly increase the overall effectiveness of both existing and specified perimeter protection fence and gate lines.
\nPIDSs are usually perimeter fence mounted (but they can also be wall or ceiling mounted) and are installed on the fence fabric to detect any potential intruders attempting to enter the site by climbing over, cutting through or even going under the fence.<\/p>\n
The other ground-breaking innovation that Heras launched last year and is currently rolling out is Connect \u2013 a cloud-based portal that offers real-time insights into the status of an entrance control system, including swing, sliding and bi-fold gates, with remote monitoring of user access and automatic alerts and notifications via smartphone, tablet or PC. It also enables users to open access systems via mobile phone, as well as enables Heras to provide remote and proactive monitoring of the systems.<\/p>\n
Mr Crosby added: \u201c2022 is going to be a very important year for Heras \u2013 not least because it marks our 70th anniversary \u2013 and the Group Product Strategy Review has been central to driving greater clarity from which we can deliver more-effective solutions that support our ability to speed up the whole process of giving customers an exceptional experience.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A move towards a simplified range of permanent perimeter protection and entrance control solutions will be the platform from which Heras can achieve strong growth in 2022 in the United Kingdom. The company \u2013 which was founded in 1952 and has grown to become Europe\u2019s leading end-to-end supplier of permanent and mobile perimeter protection solutions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":7869,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n