Last Wednesday, Holmbury swapped spreadsheets for cryptic codes, emails for puzzles, and deadlines for locks, as we embarked on a team-building adventure at an escape room.
Almost immediately, our teams were thrown into a series of challenging puzzles. Each puzzle required different skills—some needed logic, others observation, while some relied on quick thinking and creativity. It was interesting for us all to see our colleague’s step into new roles outside of work, revealing hidden strengths.
As you can imagine, we quickly learned that the only way out was through teamwork. Shouting out discoveries, sharing ideas, and making sure no one got stuck on a single task were essential to our escape. We learned to rely on each other’s strengths, delegate tasks naturally, and communicate effectively—even under the pressure of a ticking clock!
Thankfully we all escaped! And it’s safe to say, team work really does make the dream work!
After the escape, we all agreed how much fun it was and how it brought out new sides of everyone. The experience not only left us with great memories but also strengthened our bond as colleagues, reminding us of the importance of collaboration, trust, and a shared sense of achievement.
Completing the escape room as a team was an absolute blast—and an experience we would all recommend to any team looking to strengthen relationships and blow off some steam! If you’re looking for a fun, challenging, and highly rewarding team-building activity, escape rooms should be at the top of your list!
Now, who’s ready for round two?
Hydraulics have been a critical component of construction equipment for many years, providing the power necessary to move heavy loads and perform other important functions. However, the increasing popularity of hybrid and all-electric vehicles has raised questions about the future of hydraulics within construction. Is there a future? The answer is, DON’T PANIC!
While it is true that hydraulic systems are typically powered by diesel engines, which are becoming less popular due to their high emissions, there are still many reasons why hydraulics will likely remain an important part of construction equipment for the foreseeable future.
First and foremost, hydraulic systems are incredibly powerful and efficient, making them ideal for heavy-duty tasks like lifting and moving large loads. This means that even as construction equipment becomes more electric, there will likely still be a need for hydraulics to provide the power necessary to perform these critical tasks.
Furthermore, many manufacturers are already developing hybrid and electric construction equipment that still incorporates hydraulics.
For example, some hybrid excavators use electric motors to power the machine’s movement, but still rely on hydraulic systems for the lifting and digging functions.
In addition, hydraulic systems are highly customizable, which means that manufacturers can tailor them to meet the specific needs of different types of construction equipment. This makes them a versatile and adaptable technology that can continue to evolve alongside other advances in construction equipment design.
Overall, while the rise of hybrid and all-electric vehicles may have an impact on the future of hydraulics within construction, it seems likely that they will continue to play an important role in powering heavy-duty construction equipment for many years to come.
To show just how much we love and appreciate our loyal customers, we have decided to gift you free carriage on ALL UK orders placed tomorrow! 💗 Get in touch via email: sales@holmbury.com or give our friendly office a ring on 01732 378912 to get your orders in
Last week Holmbury had the pleasure of welcoming Sapphire to our Tonbridge office to meet some of the team. Sapphire have been our provider for SAP Business One for over a decade and they have been incredibly helpful over the last year or so, helping us integrate our new Kardex Machine into the day-to-day life at Holmbury. The team at Sapphire had to write custom coding as SAP and our Kardex machines program Remstar Power Pick, had never been used together before. This was a challenge, as it would be for any company, however Sapphire handled the task with ease and created a bespoke system for Holmbury. This particular system allows us to send pick lists from SAP directly to our Kardex machine so our warehouse team can pick orders as efficiently as possible while helping to streamline the picking process.
SAP Business one also has an MRP function which we at Holmbury have been using to review and place purchase orders for the last 2 years. Before this function was available to us, Holmbury had to create purchase orders manually which was not only more time consuming but allowed more room for error. By using this integrated system in SAP, it has allowed Holmbury to have a better understanding and control over what is required to ensure we have the right products on the shelf at the right time to supply and fulfil our customers’ requirements.
The Holmbury HQ Series, the original flat faced coupling pioneers in accordance with ISO16028, are our flagship product, known around the world for their leak free performance in high pressure pulse, hammer circuits and many other applications.
Available in both carbon steel (with zinc nickel plating) and fully 316 stainless steel, the HQ series can withstand up to 450 bar working pressure and 1750 bar burst pressure when coupled. A safety locking sleeve fitted as standard to prevent accidental disconnection, easily wiped clean and minimal inclusion of air and contaminants during connection, are just a few of the features of the HQ series flat face.
The series itself ranges from ¼” up to 2” and can be supplied with a variety of thread terminations including BSP, NPT, SAE and in some cases metric threads are also available. Fitted with nitrile seals as standard, the HQ series can operate in temperatures from -40◦ up to 106◦. Alternatively, we can supply this series with Viton seals which allows the couplings to operate in higher temperatures reaching 200◦.
The Holmbury HQ series is the preferred choice for many global OEMs as well as general market customers looking due to their user friendly operation and high-quality functionality.
Monday the 15th November marks another landmark date in the history of Holmbury as they open their warehouse in the NL’s. Located in Rijssen, the facility offers our European customers trouble free shipping. Long term partners Heuver Hydrauliek will take care of the logistics side of the operation via the now ‘live’ software interface between the companies. Managing Director James French and General Manager Johnathan Jarvis visited this week to oversee the first ‘dummy’ shipment prior to the launch.
Hear about the impact decompression block couplings have on the attachment change process for skid steers on this episode of #FluidPowerForum with Brad Longmuir of @holmburygroup
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How hard is it to relieve 5,000 PSI of trapped pressure in a hydraulic system? With a decompression block coupling from Holmbury it may be easier than you think. Learn more in the upcoming podcast episode of #FluidPowerForum featuring Brad Longmuir of Holmbury Inc. on Monday 8th November.
Holmbury’s stand number for the show is 2833. Holmbury sales representatives will be on hand to answer any questions and talk through our entire product range. Holmbury will also be showcasing some exciting new product developments. Come by our stand to learn more!