May 2014

Tom Hooton: Warehouse & Manufacturing Supervisor

Posted on 29th May 2014 at 10:38 am.

Tom is one of MVIS’ longest serving members of staff and we are pleased to have watched him move up and up since day one.

How long have you been with MVIS?:
I started at MVIS on 6th of January 2013 as a delivery and maintenance operative. I then got promoted to technical support after six months. This year I was promoted again to warehouse and manufacturing supervisor.

Job role:
I control the work in the warehouse, making sure all the jobs get done on time and are built and checked correctly.

I have one apprentice – George Sheldon – who is doing really well. I also work in partner with the three delivery maintenance guys Mark Ashbee, Darren Slater and Tim Hill.

Recent projects:
I am involved in nearly every project and I try to involve my whole team as well so they are constantly learning. The most recent projects have been the M6 J22 CCTV, MTS upgrades and soon to come on the 26 x VMSC for the A14.

How did you get into the industry:
I have always worked in the electrical industry as I started as an apprentice myself, and when the job came up at MVIS I jumped at the chance to work for such a good and interesting company.

Most fulfilling part of your role:
The most fulfilling part of my role is seeing the final product at the end of a build because it makes the hard work and time put into it worthwhile. I find it very satisfying to see something I have built around the country.

More about me:
I am a very happy, outgoing person and love to spend time with my friends and family. I love playing rugby for my local team Matlock and I also spend a lot of time travelling to England and Leicester Tigers’ matches.

I have recently taken up running with my boss Anne Ashman to raise money for the charity Sands, as it is a charity very close to my heart. We are running 10 x 10k runs in 10 months and I am finding it very enjoyable and rewarding.

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Improve short term road works projects with SPJTS

Posted on 14th May 2014 at 9:32 am.

Written by Ben Kettell

At MVIS we are always trying to deliver a service that can truly improve our customers’ work projects. As a result, we devised the solar powered journey time solution (SPJTS), which is an efficient and affordable package that will help to improve any short term road works project.

Our SPJTS brings together both the latest developments in industry software and hardware, which provides its users with an innovative and cost-effective solution to all short term road works. It is portable and solar powered, allowing it to be quickly transported from one location to another, where it can be installed with a minimum of fuss.

It allows users to make informed, reliable decisions as to how they can most effectively avoid journey disruption for road users. It can also help to warn motorists of any delays and give information as to the extent of those delays. In doing this, motorists are given the vital information they need to decide whether it would be best to take an alternative journey route.

The SPJTS incorporates a range of our high-tech messaging equipment, including:

Bartco VMS-A
Two Vysionics’ SkyHawk integrated ANPR cameras
MVIS’ Web Studio sign management software
Two of MVIS’ new Solar 2012 multi-use trailers

The SPJTS maximises effectiveness by mounting the VMS-A system on a multi-use trailer, in advance of a viable exit route for motorists. This is possible due to the ability of the VMS-A to be altered remotely through the cloud server. As a result, road users have the option of staying to travel through the road works or to exit and find another route to their destination.

If you would like to contact us about our SPJTS, then please email us through our contact page or call us on 01629 580 570.

Effective advertising with Colour Mobile VMS

Posted on 7th May 2014 at 9:18 pm.

Written by Ben Kettell

The colour mobile VMS on offer at MVIS can help you to diversify your advertising methods, bringing your product or brand to an audience in a new and effective way.
Colour mobile VMS is perfect for grabbing the attention of large audiences. With their five colour matrix, including red, green, blue, yellow and white, you can perfectly communicate your brand message or advertise your product in an eye-catching and vibrant way that will ensure they stay in the ids of your target audience.
The message displayed by the colour mobile VMS can be altered electronically from a mobile location. As a result, users can change their message from any location at an instant, helping them to keep their message up to date and relevant for those that encounters it, responding to offers or updates in real time.
Because the VMS systems are mobile, they can be moved to a location and be fully operational in no time at all. This speed and efficiency means you will rarely miss out on an advertising or sponsorship opportunity.
The colour mobile VMS has a range of different uses. These include:

• Drawing significant attention to products and brands.
• Promoting special offers, with the ability to remove them as soon as they expire.
• The capability to be moved easily and efficiently to different venues.

If you would like to find out more about our colour mobile VMS systems, you can contact us on 01629 580 57.