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RS Components awarded ninth RoSPA Gold Medal Award
RS Components (RS) has been awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Medal for Occupational Health and Safety, making it the company’s ninth consecutive Gold Award. The RoSPA Awards is one of the most
prestigious and recognised schemes in the world with almost 2,000 entries every year. Organisations that are awarded the RoSPA Gold Award demonstrate well developed
occupational health and safety management systems and culture, outstanding control of risk and very low levels of error, harm, and loss. RS’s key achievement over the last year has been an all-accident frequency rate down by 57 per cent in 2020/21. The company has an ongoing focus on safety and avoiding all preventable accidents, as well as a 2030 action plan for zero accidents within the business. “We are thrilled to have been awarded
our ninth consecutive RoSPA Gold Award and to be recognised by one of the most prestigious schemes in the world,” said Debbie Lentz, President Global Supply Chain, Electrocomponents. “The health and safety of our team has always been our top priority and we are continuously working to ensure we have the highest health and safety standards implemented across our organisation.”
Siemens seeks to future proof customer
service with new appointment
TMH UK’s MD Nick Duckworth (left) and
Andy Evans, MD of Global Materials Handling
Independent forklift dealer joins
Toyota’s national dealer network Toyota Material Handling UK (TMH UK) has announced the appointment of a new addition to its national dealer network. Saint Helens- based Global Materials Handling Ltd became the official Toyota dealer for the north west of England when Managing Director, Andy Evans, signed the agreement at the company’s premises at Haydock – attended by TMH UK’s Managing Director, Nick Duckworth, and Dealer Manager, Robert Wright. Established in 2010, Global Materials Handling is a fast-growing independent forklift dealer. Joining the Toyota dealer network means that the company can now offer the full Toyota range of intralogistics solutions as well as used Toyota forklift trucks and warehouse
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equipment, service, parts, a range of flexible and highly competitive finance and rental packages as well as operator training. Mr Evans – who, prior to forming Global Materials Handling, began his career with Birchwood Mechanical Services, commented: “When I was there, the first forklift truck that I ever sold was a Toyota, so I am very excited to have joined the Toyota network once again. “Global Materials Handling provides a personalised, local service tailored to our clients’ business needs. The combination of a local dealership supported by an internationally recognised manufacturer such as Toyota means that we can deliver excellent levels of service support to all of our clients.”
Siemens Digital Industries has appointed Simon Nevin to head up its UK and Ireland customer service and raise the bar on technical support, on-site service, as well as spare parts and training. Mr Nevin is an experienced head of
service and spent 18 years working within the Oil and Gas sector, including a long stint with Johnson Controls. He will oversee moving towards a post-
COVID business environment where most functions have returned to in-person dealings and further Siemens’ leadership in providing world-class tech support through digital service offerings. Mr Nevin, who takes over the role from
Tony Chapman, who is retiring after 35 years with Siemens, said: “I am delighted to join Siemens at a juncture where the company is driving its customer service with a focus on the future. I will continue to explore opportunities and initiatives to generate productivity and support sustainable business growth and cost reduction, boost use of automation and robotics for repetitive tasks and further develop commercial talent and upgrade commercial competence in the digital age.”
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