Hydraulics & Pneumatics November/December 2022

NEWS The hydraulic fittings manufacturer also has a manufacturing facility in Nottingham, in addition to four other manufacturing locations and 15 strategically located distribution centres in the US, Canada and China. Managing director Bradley Edmonds describes some of the improvements: “We have designed the racking layout and conveyor system to increase efficiencies in stock replenishment, picking and packing.” Beyond the spacious 35,000 sq ft and 30’ high ceilings, the location provides the most practical new development area for staff, according to vice president of operations, Matt Stahr: “This new facility is five times our current space, so we can carry much more inventory and fill orders more completely, quickly and efficiently.” Benefit for UK customers Brennan Industries comments that a core benefit for UK customers is they can carry less inventory and have confidence the products they need are just a day away. The expansion will allow for the availability of greater ‘off the shelf’ configurations for end users, too. “It shows that we are very bullish on the industrial UK market with this significant investment,” says Stahr. All of this, combined with Brennan’s BI Verify software, is “a real game changer”, according to Edmonds: “BI Verify mitigates the possibility of incorrect product or quantities being dispatched to a customer. Effectively, we are maximising the opportunity of 14 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS November/December 2022 www.hpmag.co.uk our customers receiving the right products.” ‘4 Programs’ BI Verify is the first of Brennan’s ‘4 Programs,’ followed by BI Identify, BI Perform and BI Supply. BI Identify helps customers select the correct fitting for their application or engineer a custom solution for them. BI Perform allows customers to consolidate their vendors and suppliers, streamlining their purchasing process. BI Supply eliminates stock out and logistics issues, alleviating supply chain disruptions. In addition to its infrastructure, Brennan is also investing in its employees. “We have invested heavily into additional headcount across our accounts, customer services, business development, marketing, quality and warehouse functions to support our customers and our continued growth,” says Edmonds. No momentum lost The facility has continued operations throughout the construction and transition, including actively recruiting new staff while fulfilling orders as usual. “We wanted to get the team in prior to the move, so that there was no momentum lost and we could operate as close to normal as possible,” explains Edmonds. “We have hired some really great team members who have been fully entrenched in training whilst supporting the physical move itself. All team members have been phenomenal in their Brennan Industries unveils new UK facility Brennan Industries has opened a brand new, purpose-built facility in Walsall, located at 50 Wharf Approach in the heart of the West Midlands. efforts of making this as non-disruptive for our customers as possible.” Pick-up customers made the switch to the new facility from 24 October onwards. The location officially opened on 9 November. Founded in 1953, Brennan Industries, Inc. supplies a wide range of industries throughout the world, with standard and special hydraulic fittings and adapters ranging from 1/8 to 3 inches. These include a wide choice of fitting and adapter types such as tube, O-ring face seal, instrumentation, metric bite type, push-to-connect, conversion and flareless bite type. Brennan Industries also offers valves, clamps and swivels. Most products are available in steel, stainless steel and brass, and meet or exceed J.I.C., S.A.E. and other specifications. Brennan products are stocked at 15 strategically located, full-service distribution centres in North America, Europe and Asia. Brennan Industries UK 50 Wharf Approach Walsall WS9 8BX Tel: 01922 650039 Fax: 01922 626179 www.brennaninc.com From left to right: Dave Carr, CEO of Brennan Industries; Angela Carr, accounts payable (and Dave’s wife); and Bradley Edmonds, managing director of Brennan Industries.