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News from the world of Nord-Lock and bolt security
increased level
of expertise through
new R&D centre in Lyon
nord-loCk iS SET to open a brand new
research and development Centre in
Lyon, France. The centre will be able to
support the Field Application Engineers
help customers of Nord-Lock with extensive
testing and verification, as well
as training.
”our objective is to offer a bolted
joint securing solution that is even
more comprehensive and global. one
way to achieve this is to increase the
level of technical support,” says Maxime
Thonnerieux, global r&d director. “This
new centre will extend our capacity to
study bolted joint applications and increase
our level of expertise in the
field.”
The new centre is part of Nord-Lock’s
broader strategy to expand development
and testing globally, with technical
centres in the US, Sweden and
Japan. “The establishment of the new
r&d centre is perfectly in line with Nord-
Lock’s strategy to maximise our added
value through Performance Services
to customers,” says Mr Thonnerieux.
“Through this global presence, we will
ensure that we fulfil customer needs, as
well as taking opportunities to follow
market expansion.”
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in every edition of Bolted, we present one of the areas in which Nord-Lock is working actively on quality
assurance and competitiveness. in this issue we focus on E-learning.
QualIty In every step
E-learning offers product
training at no extra cost
There is little point in
investing in the best
components if your
personnel aren’t trained
in how to use them
effectively. But with the
new E-learning service,
Nord-Lock customers
can now have access to
an effective, free, online
training course.
nord-loCk PridES itself on the
fact that its components are easy
to use, requiring no specialised
training or skills. however, as long
as the possibility exists of mounting
them incorrectly, a little extra
training certainly does no harm.
“E-learning does not cost anything
and is easy to use. All it requires
is an internet connection
and it will take less than half an
hour to complete,” says gösta
rydin, global industry Manager
for oil and gas.
once individuals register to
use the programme and receive
their log-in information, they gain
complete access to the training
programme, which includes text,
short films, diagrams and images
to illustrate the optimum method
of using Nord-Lock components.
The programme is divided into
two chapters. Firstly, users may
read about the principles of the
Nord-Lock securing system and
what makes it unique. Secondly,
users receive guidance in how to
use and apply Nord-Lock products.
“Even if a company feels it isn’t
necessary, E-learning is a worthwhile
measure. once completed,
E-learning does not cost anything and it is easy to use. all it needs is an internet
connection.
Gösta Rydin, Global industry manager
for Oil and Gas.
the user will gain complete knowledge
of how Nord-Lock components
should be used.”
The idea for E-learning started
in the oil and gas industry, where
safety on offshore rigs is paramount
as small mistakes could have
disastrous consequences. oil and gas
companies have long known that
proper training is vital to offshore
safety. however, the distances and
remote locations of offshore rigs
can make training expensive. With
E-learning, all personnel can now
complete the training programme
anywhere, anytime, as long as they
have internet access.
“oil and gas companies have
been the first to see the advantages,
but E-learning can be utilised
by all industries,” says gösta.
“it is particularly useful for companies
with many employees, or
who operate in remote locations.”
Anyone interested in finding
out more about E-learning is
welcome to contact their nearest
Nord-Lock representative or email
info@nord-lock.com