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s the world is witness to seismic geopolitical shifts across geographies, governments are increasingly turning the dial on their approach to defence so that it reads ‘ready’. But what does being ready mean in terms of military mobility?
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CP Cases provides logistics solutions for the defence industry. Chris Gers, business development director at the company, explains why it is the preferred solutions provider among MoD primes.
“Rapid deployment can be key to the success or failure of a military operation,” Chris Gers, business development director at CP Cases, explains. “This is more than ensuring assets can be produced at speed and volume on request, they also need to be trusted to work. And that’s where we come in at CP Cases. We design and produce MIL STD rugged cases and containers that protect equipment from damage during storage and transit.”
The line between disorder and order lies in logistics
The importance of logistics in armed conflicts is not a new concept. Sun Tzu’s ancient text, The Art of War, reputedly says “the line between disorder and order lies in logistics”. Ensuring military supplies are ready to go at the point they are needed is central to this. This concept was echoed more recently in a white paper published by the EU, titled ‘Readiness 2030’, in which the bloc outlines its Re Arm Europe Plan. This includes facilitating rapid deployment of military troops and assets across the EU, by land, sea or air, whatever the weather conditions and in latitudes at -40C to +70C.
CP Cases’ ERV3 8u 610mm deep ERack with Cool Collar and 2kw VCC.
“Our design engineers recognise that defence forces need more than a sturdy box for storing or moving kit,” Gers adds. “Yes, we manufacture robust and ruggedised cases, but we also consider ergonomics and the teams responsible for moving it. We design cases such as our rotomoulded Amazon range for easy moving, with the right type of handles for the environment, inset wheels and forklift skids as required. “We design for the application, providing cases rated IP65 to protect their interiors from blowing sand and driving rain. With solutions such as our RCZ MiniRack, we provide the maximum protective capability with the smallest footprint for standard 19in electronic servers or similar equipment. And with our AirShip range, we provide defence forces with a protective case solution that is significantly lighter than most cases on the market today.”
Demonstrating capability “We will be exhibiting our range of cases, 19in electronics racks and rugged bags at DSEI in London this year,” Gers adds. “We will be showcasing products such as our range of UK-manufactured rotomoulded Amazon cases alongside our ultra-lightweight AirShip range and our COOL collars with built-in rugged A/C.”
These include climate control solutions that offer up to 2.2kW A/C to cool electronics and other technology such as servers and encryption hardware, when deployed to hot climates that exceed the normal working temperatures of COTS equipment. “Some of our customers like the fact that we are already embedded in several MoD supply chains, have products rated to MIL-STD-810 and products that carry Nato stock numbers,” Gers continues. “We have more than 50 years working in this industry and slot easily into the procurement processes of defence agencies and prime contractors. “Primes and UAV team project managers come to us because we are more than a manufacturer. Our engineers work closely with them to custom engineer the right solution for their specialist equipment, whether this is something as simple as CNC machining of custom-designed foam interiors or designing a full solution to meet the demands of a challenging application.” ●
CP Cases will be exhibiting at DSEI stand N-308. The British Army utilises rugged cases. Defence & Security Systems International /
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