For a 60,000 m² office building, we were faced with a number of specific requirements and wishes from our customer, which focused on efficiency and sustainability. For such a task, the account manager always involves our specialists in tools and fasteners. Together, they came up with an optimal solution involving products, logistics and energy savings.
First and foremost, the building must meet the requirements for sustainable construction (DGNB). This means, for example, a minimal use of concrete, which is why a very large part of the construction must be carried out in wood. It is a new way of building, which impacts how the electricians perform their tasks and what tools they use.
In the construction, 25 kilometres of metal cable trays will be used, which must be sawn over. For safety reasons, it is a requirement that no hot tools are used – therefore the tool must be electrically powered.
So, to make sure that the tool meets the customer's requirements and standards, we arranged a demo in collaboration with our supplier Milwaukee. The craftsmen were there so that they could test the different types of tools on the actual materials and be sure that the tools work in practice. Among other things, we demonstrated an electrically powered metal circular saw. The participants got to see for themselves; the tools solved the task! They were very satisfied - both with the setup for the demo and the solution we presented.
Finally, logistics are also an important piece when large projects are to run efficiently. Our Smart Supply services play a key role in this. For this project, we have chosen to collect weekly deliveries in a 20-foot container at the construction site, so that the tools are easily accessible. The container will also have solar cells installed with batteries for charging the tools. So, efficiency has been thought into all aspects.
