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
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Monday, 24 November 2008
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.
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.
Friday, 7 November 2008
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
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