On Track

Hello All



Well as the credit crunch spreads it's misery and transforms itself into a global recession and my wife moves from shopping at Morrisons to Aldi and I trade in my beloved land Rover for a uni cycle (half the global foot print of a mountain bike) - what next for R Stahl ltd?



I guess you may expect a diatribe of doom and gloom! However, good news - it is not as bad as you may think.



Certainly the oil price is dropping, but let's be honest the oil majors do not do their fiscal calculations based on $150 a barrel. I would hesitate to offer a figure here but its is significantly less and we are a long way from that figure now.



Demand is dropping around the World for Oil related products but demand is still there for Stahl product, and will continue to be so. If new builds are being delayed or cancelled this puts pressure on existing production plants and producers are forced to de bottleneck existing processes and improve efficiencies and continually - safety. And we are in a global position to help in this process.



As for Stahl, well demand for our products remains high, in fact as I write we are still recruiting for good internal sales staff to cope with this demand. Our strategy today is as always, excellent customer service and this is our daily challenge. To give our clients what they want, when they want it in a competitive manner.



Recently we have been talking with major end users in Aberdeen and their support contractors and far from gloomy the response from the Worlds Oil Capital (I should have written Europe but lets be bold!) is nothing but positive. As the global situation gets tougher those companies that focus on customer service with competitive solutions will perform well. The Stahl organisation will be one of those companies.



So, take a positive step and look at the web site below, browse through what the Stahl organisation can offer you!



http://www.rstahl.co.uk/

http://www.stahl.de/

www.stahl-hmi.com

www.tranberg.com






Jonathan

OK, so I've copied the press release. Somewhat lazy I know but these products are just to impressive to be ignored.

Enjoy!

Keeping a keen eye on equipment and Ex-processesTurnkey surveillance systems for hazardous areas

Cologne – With their field-proven camera range, sophisticated software concepts and all the necessary accessories R. STAHL can provide system solutions for video surveillance of all kinds of plants and processes in hazardous areas. The hardware can easily withstand the rough conditions that prevail at typical locations, be it in chemical plants, on-shore or offshore or on board ships. Three mechanically robust cameras achieve IP68 throughout and provide reliable gas explosion protection. Each model has its own particular features:

Illustration: Several camera types, HMI systems, software solutions and accessories mean that R. STAHL can provide turnkey explosion-proof camera surveillance systems.

The AF80EX auto-focus camera with automatic heater and 18-x optical zoom, for example, is suitable for ambient temperatures of between -30 °C and +75 °C. Its waterproof, nitrogen-filled stainless steel housing has a special coating that makes it absolutely stainless – resistant even to aggressive saline air and spray. The exceedingly compact EC-710-090 on the other hand, with its diameter of only 55 mm, fits into the smallest spaces and is also protected against dust explosions. The EC-750 Dome camera, which is covered by a transparent dome, has a free horizontal panning range of 360° and can follow programmable positions and paths. All cameras can provide analog CVS (composite video signal) in full PAL - some also in NTSC - resolution. It can be used as part of an analog surveillance system for the direct view of a full screen, for recording or for a split-screen display from various image sources. Via a video server, the signals can also be converted into digital video data an fed into an Ethernet to be used and evaluated in various ways with the aid of a computer. Alternatively, the Dome camera is available with an IP interface for digital networks. A suitable software solution is available for every type of requirement, purpose or size of a surveillance system. R. STAHL's proprietary SMART Display software has been optimized for smaller configurations and can produce images for real-time surveillance with a maximum delay of 150 milliseconds on an HMI display, where it can easily be operated via a touch screen. Complex surveillance systems can be implemented for any number of cameras with the ProBox 5/10/15 package or the ProBox Enterprise Edition. This solution has an inbuilt motion detector and can inform those in charge via e-mail, text message or the OPC or SNMP network protocols in case of an alarm. R. STAHL develops and supplies complete turnkey surveillance solutions. In addition to the cameras, video servers and the ready-to-run, preconfigured software these systems also include all necessary accessory components, such as cables, switches and terminal boxes, as well as joysticks and keyboards for the remote control of the cameras.

R Stahl take EEx product to Ireland

Hello

On Sunday the 5th of October Stewart Birrell (RSM Ireland) and myself hooked up the exhibition vehicle and set off for Ireland.

The trip had all been arranged by our excellent agent and partner Douglas Control and Automation http://www.douglas-esl.ie/ We headed off to Holyhead and caught the ferry to Ireland on which was a fine day with a calm crossing.

I would like to thanks all of those who took the time to come out in the cold (wasn't that bad) and have a look at our products and spend some time with us.

Special thanks to Declan lordan dlordan@douglas-esi.ie and Tom Mc Kittrick tmckittrick@douglas-esl.ie who did all the hard work. And most impressively gave us some good traditional Irish hospitality in Wooden Bridge. I think my liver is still in recovery. Great fun and many thanks!

Having spent a week touring around Ireland I would also like to promote Ireland as an excellent place to send some time. Particularly Avondale and surrounding area, magnificent!

Some pics for you to peruse above

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish the vehicle to visit your site

regards

Jonathan

Smile, You're on Camera

Apparently Britain has 4.2 million CCTV cameras, that's one for every 14 people! So if you have that feeling while moving around the UK that you are being watched, well you probably are.

Another interesting aspect of this growth in cameras is that the former residence of Mr George Orwell, author of, "Animal Farm" has 32 CCTV cameras around it within 200 yds! Therefore, be careful what you write, it may come true!!

I have to say, the growth of CCTV does not bother me that much. At the ripe age of 43 with three children in tow and, "she who must be obeyed" watching my every move there is not that much scope for activities that would interest all these cameras. Apart of course from those on the M42 which do bother me and have occasionally snapped me and added to my accumulation of motoring offence points.

Now, R Stahl of course has a vested interest in Cameras but not the sort that will catch you dressed up as Carmen Miranda or robbing the local HSBC. (although as I write you may want to do them a favour and put some money in the vault as you leave) The cameras I want to tell you about are those from R STAHL HMI Systems GmbH.

With over 20 years of expertise in operating and monitoring systems for both Industrial and Potentially Hazardous Areas R Stahl really is in a prime position to answer your visual needs in arduous environments. Hazardous Areas are of course hazardous to human life - always state the obvious jp - so the fewer humans present the better and hence the upsurge in visual technology in EEx areas championed by R Stahl. Be your need Analogue CCTV or systematic access via IP networked camera systems R STAHL HMI has all the answers.

For more information please contact Matt Withington or Chris Richards here in the UK or visit our acclaimed site in Cologne www.stahl-hmi.com

And remember - each person in the UK is caught on camera 300 times daily!

Smile Please.

Exhibition Vehicle

Hi All

Well finally our exhibition vehicle hit the road with its first outing at Foster Wheeler in Reading. The reception was fantastic and since then it has been to Norfolk, Suffolk and Ireland. The most rewarding feature of the exhibition vehicle is being able to touch and feel the equipment and with our own power unit operate most of the equipment too. For seasoned engineers and those learning about explosion protection for the first time the vehicle has a great impact.

If you want us to visit your site with the exhibition vehicle contact us at http://www.rstahl.co.uk/

We have lighting, panels, control boards, distribution boards and lots of other kit inside. Our future plans include the addition of a fully functional automation package on board to demonstrate R Stahl's market leading position in this field

More soon

jp