EuroWire January 2007

corporate news

On time? Check it online!

Customers of Coleman Cables can now keep a check on their orders – on-line and in real-time. Purchasers can access these tracking capabilities on the home page of Coleman’s website – www.colemancable.com – or through their CCI Xpress extranet access code.

Once a purchase order is entered and the ‘Track It’ button pressed, the user is taken to an order summary page where the status of the order can be viewed. Customers can then link directly to carrier websites, enter their pro numbers and track their order. Customers can also request a CCI Xpress log-in account where they can view the status of all purchase orders.

This is just part of the latest ongoing e-commerce initiatives from Coleman.

Coleman Cable Inc – USA Fax : +1 847 689 1192 Email : info@coleman-cable.com

Website : www.colemancable.com

New furnace will help boost production

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Furnace and take-up equipment boosts wire production at Sheffield factory

Wire manufacturer Wintwire Ltd is using a new strand annealing furnace and take- up equipment from Meltech Engineering to boost production of stainless steel wire at its Sheffield factory. The Meltech furnace allows Wintwire to expand its wire treatment services and significantly reduce manufacturing lead times. Wintwire is a specialist supplier of steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminium and brass wire and profiles to the medical and dental market worldwide, and leading manufacturer of wire for model railway track. Until recently Wintwire subcontracted strand annealing. However, with increasing demand for its products the company has brought strand annealing in-house.

“We chose the Meltech furnace to give us greater control of both wire production and annealing quality. It also allows us to bring production lead times down and makes our manufacturing process more flexible and efficient,” said Marc Turner, commercial director at Wintwire. The Meltech furnace operates at up to 1,100°C. High specification thermal insulation and rapid heating allow the furnace to reach operating temperature in less than 20 minutes. This, combined with accurate temperature control along the length of the furnace, will enableWintwire to exceed customer quality expectations. Meltech Engineering – UK Fax : +44 1245 680175

Email : sales@meltech.co.uk Website : www.meltech.co.uk

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EuroWire – January 2007