b'Partner News Spring 2021 35EnterpriseCovid-19 in 21In February 2020 here in the UK, Covid-19It seems 2021 is going the same way. And was just something out there in the offing.this is not just for the UK, exports have One month later it stormed ashore, withbeen driving forward with new business unknown consequences. from across the globe as far afield as Vietnam and Hawaii.At Silver Fox, like other companies, we were all pretty much in the dark as toSilver Fox understand that it is not just on how to manage this situation. Over thethe machine side of things that are moving past 12 months, with constant review andforward. Throughout 2020 and into 2021, adaptation, our procedures have evolvedSilver Fox has been investing in software to support and protect the team at Silverdevelopment ready for the next release Fox, commented Nicholas Michaelson.of their Labacus Innovator software, due Back in July 2020 for example, we werein the first quarter of 2021. Among other already planning for the winter, and thethings, this will include a new Laser only introduction of commercial-grade HEPAversion of their industry-leading software filter units, throughout our facilities.and further improvements to their already highly regarded PlugNPlay thermal printer Other measures introduced by Silver Foxfunctionality. There is also a brand new included segregation of offices/production/ xls and xlsx spreadsheet importer module, warehouse, smell and temperature tests,putting them even further ahead of the hand sanitizers, and of course wheremarket.possible, staff working from home.Nicholas continues, If there are any fellow In one way we have been very fortunate,members of the IET who would like to observes Milan Krneta, Silver Foxdiscuss how we can help them with their did not affect the durability of the print,Production Manager. Since we make ourprojects, we are always very happy to they tested samples printed from rolls andsolutions here in the UK, we have beenexplore this with you.ladder format. The results were excellentable to respond and supply to all our with Premium and LSZH passing and incustomers across the globe with usuallyDespite the Covid restrictions. Silver Fox both print orientations. immediate shipment. He went on: Ofare open, working and investing for the course we already had increased stockfuture.Additionally, replicating real-worldlevels due to our Brexit plans. conditions, the samples were preparedFor more information about Silver Fox, using the same printer and ribbon as isThrough all this, Silver Fox was alsoSilver Fox products, and product testing, supplied in their Fox-in-a-Box thermalplanning for 2021the year of more newplease do not hesitate to get in touch onprinter kit.machines. sales@silverfox.co.uk or visit silverfox.co.uk This ladder-style was new for Silver FoxMore investment, more possibilitiesand was introduced as a result of customerThis year Silver Fox expect to take deliverySilver Foxdemand. One of the options for Silver Foxof four new machines. One was ordered was to source this type in China, instead,in 2020 and is due for delivery in the first they chose to build the machine to makequarter of 2021. One has already been the ladder format in house. They nowordered in January 2021, and the other believe they are the only manufacturer totwo are expected to be ordered in the first make this ladder format here in the UK. quarter.That way, said Nicholas, we get toWe are very excited about adding to control the quality and consistency andour manufacturing capability here in the are able to be exceptionally responsive toUK, says Nicholas Michaelson. Silver Fox demand, which has proved to be doublyadded more new customers in 2020 than in beneficial with recent issues Covid issues. the previous three years put together.'