Hart Door Systems, the first specialist door company in the UK to manufacture high-speed doors, has moved into a series of short films to highlight its successes.
The most recent is a profile of Hart’s work at Komatsu’s 200,000m. plant at Birtley, Co Durham, where Hart has installed over 60 doors of a range of types including Speedor Cleanrooms, Speedor Storms and electric roller shutters.
“Komatsu’s operation in the North East is a huge success, manufacturing excavators, dump trucks, dozers and loaders for a global market,” says Hart’s chairman, Doug Hart. “We have been involved since the 1980s. Such a large facility brings with it many challenges such as the need to ensure an efficient flow of large vehicles.
“Other issues include heat loss and pedestrian safety within the building. This is a fast-moving, highly efficient business where safety and reliability are paramount. We play our part through delivering doors that take account of the environment and daily usage,” says Mr Hart.
“Our solution has been to provide a first-class service by offering support and parts when required and, due to the reliability of the doors, maintaining the safe, efficient running of the facility. Each Hart door is made to measure and each safety device and activator is fitted to suit specific areas, giving Komatsu a safe and secure working environment for its employees.”
Komatsu and Hart began their relationship with the installation
of an early prototype Speedor. Due to the success of the door, four Speedors and four roller shutters were installed in 1992. Over the years, Hart has installed over 60 doors and only recently replaced some of the original doors.
Mark Stephenson, Komatsu production engineering manager, says “Komatsu has used Hart Doors for many years as we find them reliable in service.”
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