Fire Industry Urged to Make Supply Chain More Transparent

A leading manufacturer of fire-safety solutions has challenged the industry to make its supply chain more transparent.

Hochiki Europe, which manufactures fire alarm systems, has produced an infographic (see below) depicting its own ‘quality assured supply chain’.

Transparency in the supply chain is difficult to achieve, however, in a sector governed by multifarious international and local standards.

Buying an emergency lighting system with scant knowledge of its provenance and delivery, the Japanese-founded company warns, could leave building owners exposed to expensive servicing and repairs and to the risk of non-compliance with legal requirements.

Hochiki Europe, which uses five million components across 50,000 individually tested products each month, has suggested that time-poor businesses examines potential purchases through the prism of these five considerations:

1. How does the product development benefit you?
2. How are products tested to exceed your expectations?
3. How are compliance and safety standards assessed to meet your needs?
4. What preventative measures have been taken to reduce your involvement in after care?
5. How is the supply chain audited to improve your experience?

“It is easy for businesses to see fire and lighting safety equipment as a simple commodity designed to relieve them of worries related to health and safety legislation,” said Ray Turner, General Manager of Operations at Hochiki Europe.

“However, there are many more details to be considered when installing or reviewing existing equipment, and many of those considerations start with the supply chain.

“Understanding the product development process can be complex but it’s absolutely vital in guaranteeing a business’ safety which is why we’re demystifying the supply chain to equip them with all they need to choose the highest quality fire safety system.”

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