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WDS, the UK's leading manufacturer of standard parts and machine accessories, has launched a new website which catalogues all of its 15,000+ standard parts, each with detailed product information, drawings and free 3D CAD downloads. The site also features an intelligent 'instant results' search engine for faster browsing and an e-commerce platform which can be used by unregistered, first time buyers as well as established account customers. The investment in new technology means that www.wdsltd.co.uk is now one of the UK's leading online catalogues. WDS offers the widest range of standard parts on the UK market. To make finding the right one easier for its customers it has developed an ‘instant results’ search engine which presents users with products, accompanied by thumbnail images, which match their search criteria as they type. This allows site visitors to quickly identify the product type that they need and select the correct product page even if the word they searched for appears midway through the product's description. Chris Putman, Sales and Marketing Director for WDS, explains: "Our old website always received positive comments about the level of information available. However, as online technology has developed we felt that there was an opportunity to improve the browsing experience further. The new search tool adds a new dimension of flexibility to the browsing while our e-commerce platform allows unregistered users to quickly make a purchase or our established customers to log in and make their usual orders.” Every product has been indexed on the site complete with dimensions and tolerances, photographs, technical drawings and 3D & 2D CAD models, which can be downloaded for free by all registered users. If any information is missing then users can simply send any question they might have to a sales representative. The products are priced, including bulk order discounts, and can be ordered directly through the e-commerce site using either Pound Sterling, Euro or US Dollars. As with all orders from WDS there are no minimum order quantities or small order surcharges. The website will be kept regularly updated with the latest news on product developments, special offers and the exhibitions that WDS will be attending. From the Home Page site visitors can take a quick tutorial to ensure that they make the most of all the new features and can also request a catalogue to be sent to them
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Mettler-Toledo microsite offers open knowledge Mettler-Toledo is proud to announce the launch of a new dedicated microsite, designed to make weighing expertise easily accessible to everyone. The microsite is based on Mettler-Toledo’s Global Weighing Standard™ GWP®, and provides a wealth of free information on all topics concerning weighing, such as correct weighing procedures, weighing risk and industry-relevant standards such as ISO, GMP/GLP, USP and HACCP. Users can stay up-to-date on weighing topics with industry-specific news, customer cases, and white papers as well as watch on-demand webinars, download relevant information and try out the free weighing risk assessment tool. Mettler-Toledo’s GWP was introduced in 2007 and presents a scientific approach to safe selection, calibration and operation of weighing equipment. Now, for the first time, that knowledge is open to the users across several different industries, for free, through this brand new portal. Over the years, Mettler-Toledo’s frequently received queries about correct weighing processes, measurement uncertainty and minimum weight, to name but a few. Standard operating procedures for weighing, routine testing and calibration are also areas in which some quality assurance, laboratory and production managers often feel out of their depth. The microsite provides weighing knowledge relevant to 13 different market segments (e.g.
food, pharmaceutical and chemical) to focus on the weighing needs and difficulties faced specific to those particular industries. Regardless of the market segment, it is important for managers to understand the strong correlation between reliable weighing results and product quality. Results that are out of specification mean costly and time-consuming re-work and disposal of production batches. If inaccurate weighing goes undetected, consumers may be directly affected. Now, balance and scale users can test their own weighing risk with the microsite’s online tool, Risk Check, which also provides a personalized weighing risk profile for download. Following the Risk Check, users have the option to perform a live repeatability test on their balance and can download the test report. Users can request a free GWP® Recommendation, from which an official document is provided, detailing which scale best suits the user’s individual weighing application. The recommendation takes into account the individual weighing requirements such as sample size and process tolerances. In 2011, GWP® Verification was introduced as an innovative service to assess customers’ weighing processes by a standardized risk assessment. The service safeguards product quality by ensuring accurate weighing results, and helps companies save money and comply with regulations via optimized routine testing procedures.
Contact Mettler Toledo on tel +41 44 944 2211 or visit www.mt.com/gwp
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