155 | UK Enterprise Awards 2023 Apr23363 Best Lightweight Commercial Vehicle Convertor 2023 Bri-Stor Systems is the largest converter of light commercial vehicles in the UK. It specialises in tailor-made, bespoke vehicle conversions, offering an extensive range of solutions, including internal van racking, onboard power, and roof equipment. Bri-Stor Systems is based in Hixon, Stafford, where it is a market leader in light commercial vehicle conversions. It offers a full turnkey solution to enable customers to better choose products and services that meet their unique requirements. It can provide internal van racking, roof equipment, onboard power, and van racking accessories - or even provide custom products and solutions as and when it’s called for. Bri-Stor Systems prides itself on designing, developing, and manufacturing solutions that enable its customers to deliver their businesses safely and efficiently. Its expertise covers a wide spectrum of services, with a flexible and dynamic complete managed service solution that includes design, in-house manufacture, installation, livery application, and vehicle de-fleet services. Bri-Stor Systems works closely with customers to quickly understand their specific requirements when it comes to bespoke vehicle conversions and van storage solutions. Innovation is at its core, with customers’ businesses ultimately enhanced through increased productivity, improved health and safety, better time and fuel efficiency, and an overall positive company image. Part of The HEX Group, which includes Alpha Manufacturing, Atlas Coating, HEX Graphics and HEX Living, Bri-Stor Systems is an essential player in one of the most advanced facilities in the country. All the businesses operate from within a single 35acre site in Staffordshire, where approximately 450 people are employed across all the disciplines. This means that the business is able to offer an efficient and flexible service to its customers, with all aspects of the production process kept securely in-house. This guarantees maximum control over quality, costs, and project timescales. The facility incorporates manufacturing facilities, assembly, fitting workshops, a vehicle commissioning centre, and a holding compound for over 2000 vehicles. It also features the HEX Graphics facility on-site, making fleet livery so much quicker and easier to turn around. Every vehicle that leaves the production line is subject to stringent final inspections before signoff. Bri-Stor Systems uses the SafetyCulture quality management system, which is unique to the fleet conversion industry. It is the only specialist converter to use this exclusive software prior to collection or delivery. Another aspect which boosts Bri-Stor System’s services, and makes it stand out in the industry, is its prototype department. This section of the business is devoted to the cultivation of new, state-ofthe-art equipment, whilst refining and further advancing the company’s current range. With 40 years of experience in light commercial vehicle conversions, Bri-Stor Systems has a good understanding of what customers need, and can develop products in-house to help overcome everyday problems they might have. Bri-Stor Systems is committed to developing young engineering talents in the region, and has been integral in the recruitment of over 150 apprentices to its Staffordshire home since 2010. This groundbreaking programme involved partnering with the JCB Academy in 2016, and has fostered major investment in onsite training facilities. Bri-Stor Systems apprentices develop skills in a wide range of disciplines across the group. Its dedication to career development doesn’t stop there either, as the company extends career development and professional growth to every member of the Bri-Stor Systems team. Its ethos is very much rooted in an invest to succeed mindset, which sees a large number of colleagues receive both formal education opportunities and on-the-job learning as a matter of course. Many progress through the business from shop floor positions all the way to management. With a robust diversity and inclusion culture, every BriStor Systems employee is given equal opportunity to further their career. New product development is the lifeblood of BriStor Systems, so it continuously looks at ways to improve its processes. It is due to launch a new racking system that is more appealing than its current product, and lighter in weight. This will be of huge benefit to its customers, as it will make the overall weight of their vehicles lighter and more efficient to run. It is clear to see why Bri-Stor Systems has been awarded Best Lightweight Commercial Vehicle Convertor 2023. Its commitment to industry improvements, and introduction of new talents is notable, and no doubt will see it set to thrive well into the future. Company: Bri-Stor Systems Web Address: www.bri-stor.co.uk Contact Name: Finola Barbour
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