ERI LTD
July/August 2009

ERI has invested in a manufacturing facility of 170,000sq ft that mixes traditional skills such as joinery and metalwork with high-tech engineering processes including acrylics fabrication and CNC machining.

The factory boasts modern technology including computer controlled saws operated by the latest Magicut software that optimises material utilisation, CNC Machining centres that are directly connected to the CAD stations, Membrane and laminate presses and hi-tech edge-banding machines to give a high quality finish. Laser cutting, specialised welding and stainless steel fabrication feature in the metal shops. All of this is complemented by an ability to fashion stunning acrylics. Whatever the specialised material, they work with its natural properties to create outstanding results.

In addition, the integrated in-house warehousing facility offers the customer the advantage of a 24-hour central UK logistics’ location. The comprehensive logistics offer has the capacity to provide the customer onsite bonded stock options for contract stock holding, enabling the customer to procure roll-outs and higher quantities of equipment whilst stocks are controlled in a secure and accessible environment.

ERI’s Far East supply chain resource is proven, secure and reliable. This is coupled with an in-house procurement team that is dedicated to global supply chain management for innovated ideas for material and cost values.
The company has been recognised by the industry’s leading bodies for its high standards in design, production, installation and health and safety and has adopted a best practice approach to every aspect of its operations, which has resulted in ERI attaining the following accreditations: OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, the National Britannia Safe Contractor, CHAS, and being awarded the British Safety Council International Safety Awards in 2007 and 2008.