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News Release from: Lamerholm Electronics | Subject: ISC engg
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 February 2008
Cut transport damage with Shockwatch
ShockWatch Impact Indicators have helped ISC engineering components reduce the level of transport damaged returns, as a simple result of using the highly visible damage recording labels
International Safety Components (ISC) is a world-renowned UK company, specialising in the design, development and manufacture of innovatively engineered components and other 'solutions in metal' Included in its product portfolio is a range of equipment for the motor racing industry
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 13 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"All our products are manufactured on site here in Wales" says the Despatch Manager at the Bangor factory: "Our modern factory has a CNC machine shop, aluminium foundry and metal finishing facility.
Because the products we produce are vital pieces of safety equipment, it is imperative that they are manufactured to the highest possible standards and this is what we achieve".
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However, although packaged securely, ISC found that when the anodised aluminium buckles arrived at their destination, they were scratched and dented.
"It was giving us and our customers a real headache" explains ISC: "The level of returns was unacceptable, yet we knew that they left our factory in A1 condition".
It was at this point the company contacted Lamerholm, supplier of the ShockWatch range of damage deterrent labels.
ShockWatch Impact Indicators are an innovative solution that can help companies' track whether consignments are being exposed to excessively rough handling or sudden, damaging impacts.
The labels are self-adhesive and highly visible, manufactured with a unique, patented system that shows when a package has been subjected to a force over and above normal movement or roadshock.
ShockWatch devices contain a tube filled with red liquid held in suspension.
When the device is subjected to an impact exceeding a specified G-level, the shock disrupts the surface tension of the liquid, releasing the highly visible red dye into the length of the tube.
This creates a permanent and immediate indication of mishandling.
Once activated, the device cannot be reset.
"Once we started using the ShockWatch labels we saw the number of returns reduce dramatically.
Out of over 750 shipments per month, we now only see a handful of products come back damaged.
The ShockWatch labels have been an ideal damaged deterrent.
In fact, we have started using them when we ship our machinery for repairs or calibration.
That way, we know they will be safely handled and can ensure we are up and running as quickly as possible".
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