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[ Spotlight: Cable management ]


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Like all other parts of the broader construction industry, the cable management sector has been hit hard by the economic downturn. This hasn’t prevented it from innovating though. ROB SHEPHERD takes a look at how manufacturers are raising the bar in terms of design and quality, and explains why it still pays to purchase a quality product


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modern cable management system is not simply a place to conceal electrical wiring – it also needs to protect data, voice and audiovisual (AV) cables, and help reduce overall


project costs. While often considered simple commodity items, the design and manufacturing processes that are used in their production are increasingly sophisticated, and this has led to a


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variety of system options for use in a multitude of diverse applications.


Hard times As part of the construction industry, it is no surprise to learn that the cable management sector has been in decline in recent years. The situation was compounded after the coalition government decided to end Private Finance Initiative (PFI)


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