It’s always good to catch up with our friends at SoundOff Signal. Even if it does mean a trip across the Atlantic!
Paul and Sarah recently headed to Michigan, USA, and were delighted to welcome Gordon Murphy, Operations Director at AEV, to take a look behind the scenes and spend some time with the SoundOff team.
As the exclusive distributor of SoundOff Signal for the UK’s emergency services, we’ve worked closely with the American manufacturer for several years. But even still, there’s nothing quite like getting everyone together, catching up on what’s happening and seeing what’s coming next.
And there’s certainly plenty happening.
If SoundOff Signal’s facilities weren’t impressive enough – they’re getting even bigger.
An expansion is underway that will add 100,000 sq ft to its existing 300,000 sq ft facility. Yep, 400,000 square feet – that’s quite an operation!
There’s a huge amount going on behind the scenes, from manufacturing and assembly to testing, research and development. And that’s before you get to the customer service department, which has an entire building of its own!
The team had the chance to tour the facilities, catch up on the latest product developments and see how the expansion is progressing. It’s great to see the investment being made in the people, technology and facilities behind the products we supply here in the UK.
But it’s about more than just the products.
One of the things we really value about our relationship with SoundOff Signal is being able to work directly with the people behind the products. Whether that’s discussing new developments, sharing feedback from customers or looking at what’s coming next, having that direct connection makes a difference.
Being able to bring Gordon along added even more value to the trip. As well as being able to take back new knowledge and updates to the team at AEV, having a customer involved provided opportunity for SoundOff to hear first-hand what the UK market appreciates about the product range, and any further development opportunities.
A big thank you to everyone at SoundOff Signal for the warm welcome and hospitality. It’s always a pleasure spending time with the team, and we came away with plenty to talk about.
We’re looking forward to seeing what’s next!
