Work faster with smarter solutions
Issue 02-2018:
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The increasing shortage of skilled labor means that work methods must become more efficient. Which is why the Breman Kampen company decided to launch a transformation project in Arnhem, the Netherlands, aimed at using smarter solutions from Honeywell PEHA.
The Breman installation group has a total of 36 branch offices and 1,600 employees in both the Netherlands and Germany. Since well-trained skilled workers are in increasingly short supply, the company decided to carry out projects with so-called installation teams. Together with Schutte Bouw & Ontwikkeling, based in Zwolle, the Netherlands, Breman therefore developed an installation process that allows apartments to be made ready for occupancy in a very short period of time so that they can be rented out as quickly as possible.
Preassembled plug connections
The preassembled Socketline Connect wall sockets from Honeywell PEHA are an important part of this process. They are completely prewired and can be installed immediately after the walls have been put up. The included dust caps prevent the components from becoming damaged or dirty. The preassembled solution also integrates the self-powered, maintenance-free Easyclickpro switches, which are based on EnOcean technology. A press of the switch is all it takes to generate enough energy for a wireless signal with the aid of a mechanical energy converter. As a result, the sockets do not need either cables or batteries, and they permit flexible, wireless control of the lights (EnOcean wireless standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-10).
Easy handling for an effective solution
“We decided to collaborate with Honeywell PEHA to guarantee fast production over the long term,” reports project manager Henk van den Berg of Breman Kampen. “By using smart, preassembled solutions, we can currently install an electrical system in 20 apartments per week. This would never have been possible without the self-powered and wireless Easyclickpro switches and the preassembled Socketline Connect wall sockets. This project thus saves us up to 85% of the installation time and minimizes the cost of downtimes due to delayed project completion.”
“Since the product can be handled without problems, we can also have untrained employees carry out the work. The well-trained skilled workers can thus take on supervisory roles. In addition, customized product deliveries mean less waste, which helps protect the environment,” Henk van den Berg adds.
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