There is nothing more exciting than introducing new products that can truly deliver major benefits to our customer base. In early 2010, we will be introducing new products in the Access Control arena that will knock your socks off! These products are so revolutionary that they will bring electronic access control into being affordable by nearly anyone on any job!
Keep a close watch on the web site for the announcement!
I’m quite proud to announce that our Integrated Systems Division (ISD) has achieved yet another product certification. Both Doug Thompsen and Greg Sauber have successfully completed their certification training in LENEL access control software. LENEL is one of the major players in the access control market and can cover jobs from one door to thousands. LENEL’s high quality software package takes the hassle out of administering large jobs.
Contact one of our ISD sales team today to see how LENEL technology can save you time and money while giving you a high quality solution to access control. For more information on Lenel, click here.
Congratulations to Doug and Greg!
In an earlier post, I showed you what our plan was for upgrading and renewing the look of our HQ building in Omaha.
I can report that the renewal project is coming along nicely and would invite you to drop by and take a look at all the changes!
So far:
1. New landscaping! It’s a little ragged looking after that early bad weather but it will be beautiful in the Spring!
2. New paint job for both buildings.
3. New red awnings on the windows. This really looks nice and will help up to save energy in the Summer by keeping the harsh Sun light out of our windows.
So all we need now is the new sign and the project will be complete. Drop by today and take a look at how we are changing.
Last time I talked about the renovations that were taking place with the building so I thought you might like to see the artist concept of what it will look like when done.
The work on sprucing up our buildings is moving along quite nicely. We have completed tuck pointing the main building, work on the HVAC system is in progress and the Frame shop is being patch painted in preparation for a complete new paint job!
After a fresh paint job for both buildings, new signage will go up making it easier to figure out where to pick up your products.
And a brand new Axe head in in our future!
During our 3 June Customer Appreciation Day party, we collected names for a Door Prize drawing. Our vendors had donated some great gifts for us. Metabo donated 2 reciprocating saws and an angle grinder. Skill tools donated several HD77 worm drive circular saws.
The day after the party we had the big drawing and started to call the lucky winners!
List of Winners:
1st Prize – Matt Bowen with UNMC won a Metabo reciprocating saw
2nd Prize – Hans Weber with Bellevue Public Schools won an HD77 circular saw
3rd Prize – Mike Montanio with Custom Ironworks won the Metabo Grinder
David Thielen with Barry Larson & Son won an HD77 circular saw
Mike Sturek with O.P.S. won an HD77 circular saw
Lonnie Kates with Lund-Ross won an HD77 circular saw
Mark Foxworthy with Meyers-Carlisle-Leapley won an Metabo Sawzall
Pictures of the winners are here.
Thank you again to all our great customers!
This was a tremendous success for JHC and it wouldn’t have been possible if not for all the had work put in by the CAD planning committee headed up by our own Melissa Rush. Melissa and her team planned and executed the event with such precision that we really had little to worry about or adjust for on the day of the event. Good job!
If you’d like to see some pictures from the event, go here
Look for this event again next year! Can’t wait to see you all again!
The true test of any business is how it reacts to a shifting economic landscape. Here in the Midwest, we have not been hit as hard as other area’s but there has still been considerable loss of jobs.
At Johnson Hardware, we believe that every economic condition presents positive opportunities if you know where to look for them. We have made two strategic hirings to further expand our ability to provide the most cost effective and “user-friendly” solutions to our market place.
The first strategic move is hiring Greg Sauber into the Integrated Systems Division as Integrated Systems Sales Consultant. Greg will be working with A&E’s, Contractors and End users to provide them with CCTV, Access Control and Security solutions. Greg has over 17 years experience in the Security Industry has worked most recently at Adesta LLC as a Sales Engineer supporting enterprise level security systems. Greg’s deep background in Security systems and integration will allow him to provide complete solutions to any sized project.
The second strategic move was to hire Andy Gillespie as Outside Industrial Sales Consultant for the Lincoln area. Andy will be working with contractors to provide them with the entire line of Johnson Hardware products and solutions. Andy has been in the construction industry for over 19 years and is factory trained and certified.
By making these hires, Johnson Hardware is showing its commitment to the construction community and to providing the best trained and most professional people for our customers.
Join me in welcoming these two professionals to Johnson Hardware!
The JHC Accounting Department on Good Morning America!
Our own Accounting Department was interviewed for a segment on GMA this week! As soon as we know when it will air, the blog will be update with the time.
Who said Accountants are dull!
My last post was about the Habitat for Humanity donation that was made and how proud I was of our JHC Team Members. As if that wasn’t enough, the JHC Team Members have taken the Siena Francis House under their wing for a coat drive. Here are the details from our HR Department:
The Siena Francis House and JHC Wellness Committee would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU for all of the donations brought in for the outerwear and clothing drive.
If you have never been by the Siena house, it is humbling to see how many people are in such greater need than we are. They genuinely need and value our help.
JHC Employees have a lot of HEART !!
Bill S….