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SCOOP 14
• NEW Select Promotion
• Wet Primer vs. Immersion Dipping
• Shorter Accurate Lead Times

• Acknowledgements via the Net
• New Positions and Associates

NEW Select Promotion
Significant Discounts on Select Bodies

Warner’s purchasing department recently purchased steel blanks at prices below market value and is currently passing on the savings to customers.  All units come standard with industry-leading features including the following: stainless steel rotary latches, over-center spring door holders, our elite shelving package with composite dividers, and a removable panel between driver’s side horizontal and rear vertical compartments.  They also utilize Warner’s exclusive non-sanding primer.

Click here to email Sales Associate April Morrison for additional information

Focus on: Quality
Warner's Rust Resistance vs. Immersion Dipping

Warner works hard to provide customers with best-in-class corrosion resistance.  While many people are talking about immersion priming, Warner is providing the higher-quality products with the best warranty.  First, Warner starts with A60 Galvanneal coating.  This provides 50% more rust resistance than industry standard A40 steel.
 

Testing proves that spray primer is superior to e-coat:

The proof is in the warranty.  While competitors have a warranty that is solely covered by their factory, Warner’s warranty is backed by Warner and Sherwin Williams.  Sherwin Williams randomly tests Warner’s products and warranties them as their own.  This provides customers with a regional convenience by allowing them to have work done by local Sherwin Williams’ facilities around the world.  Together, Warner and Sherwin Williams deliver superior quality and service to customers. 

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Shorter Accurate Lead Times
New Scheduling System Provides Big Benefits to Customers

Warner has traditionally led the industry in delivering short lead times to customers.  Viewing this as a competitive advantage, Warner management has invested back into the company to streamline efficiencies and reduce their already short production cycle. 

In the spring, Warner implemented a new scheduling system that tracks units daily throughout the shop.  The new scheduling system provides Warner with the following:

o    Shorter lead times by allowing Warner associates to focus concentration on appropriate orders

o    More accurate delivery and lead time predictions

o    Knowledge of any situations that might make a product deviate from predicted delivery allowing for changes and immediate customer notification

The result: Warner can sell delivery times to customers that the competition cannot match.  Warner currently is stocking standard product and has a custom body lead time of five weeks.  This provides big benefits to Warner distributors and end-users. 

According to the NTEA’s data, the truck equipment industry is poor at delivering quality products on-time.  It is Warner’s goal to continue breaking this trend.

Acknowledgements via the Net
Quotes and Acknowledgements Can Now be Received via Email

Warner is now emailing quotes and order acknowledgements at customer's request.  Many customers prefer email for:

To begin receiving acknowledgements by email, please click here to email April Morrison.

New Positions and Associates
Increased Business Creates Need for New Jobs

Your Warner team is growing to better serve customer needs.  We are proud to announce Mike Thorne as Warner’s new Chief Engineer.  Mike has experience being a production engineer and an engineering consultant.  “His diverse expertise and knowledge are a tremendous advantage for Warner,” said Plant Manager, Mike Henderson.  “I believe he will take our engineering department to the next level.”

Also new in the sales department are Scott Walls and April Morrison.  Sales associate Randy Smith says, “Scott has been working with customers for a few months and is being very well received.”  Many customers will recognize April’s friendly voice as she has been the administrative assistant and has been promoted to the sales department.  These new jobs are a direct result of a nearly 50% increase in sales from 2005.  Thank you to our customers for helping create new jobs.