Ring and OSRAM opened up the doors at the Leeds base of the two companies recently, in what has become an annual event for the company. It enables customers to find out what goes on behind the scenes, while also providing an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the current kit as well as what is about to hit the market. 46 people were on board for this year’s event, cheekily dubbed RingMechanika, with many having taken part in all three previous events. There were also a number of attendees from the OSRAM senior management team in Germany 52 AFTERMARKET JULY/AUGUST 2023 EDITOR’S LOG www.aftermarketonline.net Ring and OSRAM kicked off the summer in style with its annual customer event, now named RingMechanika Ring’s Managing Director Theresa Spencer kicked off the official programme: “This is our third RingMechanika event, and our biggest so far, which we are super-excited about. If previous events are anything to go by, you will have a great afternoon. We really want to help you understand more about who we are, and what we do. Here at Ring, we still believe in relationships and partnerships, and we really appreciate you coming and supporting us.” Lighting zone Visitors were then split into four groups in order to take in the quartet of themed zones that would offer a full view of the Ring and OSRAM offering. For Aftermarket, that meant heading straight over to Zone 4 to take in product testing, and the lighting lab, and in particular the beam lab which Carl Harrison, Product Manager for bulbs said was the most important space on the site: “For me, this is the heart and soul of the business.” It is here that bulbs can be tested and their lighting output analysed. Here, in their specially blacked-out room they can take a photo of the beam from a headlight. “Once we have that image, we have it forever.” If they want to check on the output of a certain bulb, they can access it. Above: Attendees at RingMechanika RING-SIDE SEAT
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