BUSINESS

Special Constructs

from Veřovice Satisfy Even the Most

demanding Requirements

Seven years ago, the management of ALVE established a new division and thus extended their

portfolio with custom-made service platforms, bridges, footbridge crossings and other useful

products mainly for industrial use. We talked about them with company CEO, Mrs Mervaldová.

Mrs Director, what is the difference

between ‘basic ALVE products’ and

‘special constructs’? Who are these

products intended for?

The company’s production programme

is divided into two separate divisions.

The output from the standard product

division is aluminum steps, ladders, bridges,

scaffolding and related accessories.

These are products to be used at home

and professionally in companies or by

freelancers. These products are available in

a wide retail network and we all see them

in our lives.

The special construction division extends

our portfolio for customers for whom the

standard products are not sufficient due to

technology, spatial or safety reasons and

who need to solve accessibility problems

by a solution tailored to their needs. These

products are accessibility solutions mainly

in heights or spaces where you need to get

past some area, for example an assembly

pit, various trays or roller tracks. These

products are mainly intended for operation

and maintenance in various industrial fields.

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Why did you decide to extend the

production programme? What is your

vision?

The company has been on the market for

twenty-nine years. During this time, market

and customer needs have changed very

dynamically. Things that were sufficient

in the 90s are not relevant in an era of

automation. Also, the demands for the safety

and reliability of the products have increased

and we wanted to adapt to this. Our vision is

to provide the customer a quality, durable

product with high added value.

How do you react to the demands for

quality and safety that are continually

getting more strict?

All our products are made according

to the European standard EN 131; the

standard production division also has the

TUV certificate on top of that. The special

constructs also follow other standards.

We use highly durable materials and fixed

connections, mainly welded. Thus, we ensure

the stability and durability of the products that

experience daily use. We are equipped with

a safety lab where we are able to perform

strength tests according to the abovementioned standards. For each product,

we either have a certificate or a declaration

of conformity to relevant standards. Input

material quality and production technology

are the deciding factor for the product. As

a matter of course, we always apply input,

intermediary and output checks.

Can you describe the whole process of

an order? Do you also participate in the

project phase?

Usually, the customer comes to us with an

issue they need to resolve. The main motive

is usually because they have acquired some

new technology and have needs related to

safe operation or maintenance; worst-case

scenarios are injuries in the workplace and

pressure for work safety. If it is a simple

solution, it is possible to communicate

a solution remotely. In an ideal case, the

customer sends the design for us to assess.

In such cases a more complex, sophisticated

solution is called for, technicians go directly

to the customer. They discuss spatial