Colley Elevator experience with Peelle
Company – Colley Elevator has
been working with Peelle Company for a very long time. Peelle has a long history of making quality freight
doors. Whenever I place an order with Peelle
I feel like I am a small part of the rich elevator history that our long time industry giants have created. Colley has
worked with Peelle on projects at Oakton Community College, Nestle, BASF,
O’Hare Airport, Electromotive, Water Reclamation District of Chicago, Citgo
Petroleum, Eastman Kodak chemicals and many other projects on the freight side
and have ordered several passenger door packages through them in the last
several years. We have an exceptional resource with Brad Hunt who is always
willing to help and assist in our projects.
If you don’t know Peelle Company, get to know them!
History
Since 1905, The Peelle
Company has been family owned and operated. We are currently on the cusp of
entering into an unprecedented 5th Generation of Peelle ownership. Our current
manufacturing location is in Canada just outside of Toronto. We have sold blast
doors, airplane hangar doors, swing doors, dumbwaiters, and even escalators in
the past. Freight and passenger elevator doors are our expertise and that is
what we focus on in 2020.
What is the company’s philosophy on the freight elevator market?
It’s simple. We are the freight elevator experts and evangelists! We preach the importance and necessity of freight elevators, and their role in goods transportation. We celebrate the success of the freight market and the success of our competition when they are able to provide the correct solution of a freight elevator versus a service elevator to an end user.
What competitive advantage/strength does your control system have versus the competition?
With only 32 wires, our wireless control system installs in 30% less time than a standard control system. We run anywhere from 10 -15 teams in the Local 1 Market and we have personally realized the time savings by utilizing our wireless system. Our wireless controller offers closed loop, plug and play, self-learning technology, it is machine-room-less with a VVVF drive.
What markets do you service besides freight equipment?
We offer a complete line of passenger elevator entrances and replacement door panels. We are excited to provide the passenger elevator market our top level of service, knowledge and manufacturing capabilities, allowing for a very short lead-time on doors.
What is your controller’s primary platform[PLC, Microprocessor, etc]?
Our Primary control system is our wireless controller (microprocessor based). We still offer our earlier line of PLC controllers, but wireless is standard.
What do you like most about the Chicago market?
I personally used to live in Chicago in the 1980's I’m in love with deep pan pizza, Chicago style hot dogs and I wish I could say the Cubs, but as sad as it is I am a Mets fan. When I am blessed with the opportunity to travel there for business it's like coming home. I only live 700 miles away so if a customer needs an immediate visit, it is just a small plane ride away.
What challenges do you have in the Chicago market?
Obviously, not being able to live in the market is a challenge, but probably the most significant challenge I have is trying to convince some of the more senior field staff of the benefits of our outstanding wireless controller and the tremendous advantage it provides in both installation labor savings and overall door performance. Those that have installed the wireless controller sing its praises.
What are some marquis, challenging or fun projects you have done in the national market and more importantly the Chicago market?
We provided 30 foot wide doors for a customer in Texas. We worked on a job that required a 100,000 Lbs. capacity, providing doors that were able to withstand the extreme load. We were happy to work on one of the largest elevator modernization projects in New York City, the Empire State Building! We are proud of the many doors provided for the Chicago Post Offices as well. And a fun note, Peelle has a freight elevator door installed on every continent!
What is the company’s philosophy on the freight elevator market?
It’s simple. We are the freight elevator experts and evangelists! We preach the importance and necessity of freight elevators, and their role in goods transportation. We celebrate the success of the freight market and the success of our competition when they are able to provide the correct solution of a freight elevator versus a service elevator to an end user.
What competitive advantage/strength does your control system have versus the competition?
With only 32 wires, our wireless control system installs in 30% less time than a standard control system. We run anywhere from 10 -15 teams in the Local 1 Market and we have personally realized the time savings by utilizing our wireless system. Our wireless controller offers closed loop, plug and play, self-learning technology, it is machine-room-less with a VVVF drive.
What markets do you service besides freight equipment?
We offer a complete line of passenger elevator entrances and replacement door panels. We are excited to provide the passenger elevator market our top level of service, knowledge and manufacturing capabilities, allowing for a very short lead-time on doors.
What is your controller’s primary platform[PLC, Microprocessor, etc]?
Our Primary control system is our wireless controller (microprocessor based). We still offer our earlier line of PLC controllers, but wireless is standard.
What do you like most about the Chicago market?
I personally used to live in Chicago in the 1980's I’m in love with deep pan pizza, Chicago style hot dogs and I wish I could say the Cubs, but as sad as it is I am a Mets fan. When I am blessed with the opportunity to travel there for business it's like coming home. I only live 700 miles away so if a customer needs an immediate visit, it is just a small plane ride away.
What challenges do you have in the Chicago market?
Obviously, not being able to live in the market is a challenge, but probably the most significant challenge I have is trying to convince some of the more senior field staff of the benefits of our outstanding wireless controller and the tremendous advantage it provides in both installation labor savings and overall door performance. Those that have installed the wireless controller sing its praises.
What are some marquis, challenging or fun projects you have done in the national market and more importantly the Chicago market?
We provided 30 foot wide doors for a customer in Texas. We worked on a job that required a 100,000 Lbs. capacity, providing doors that were able to withstand the extreme load. We were happy to work on one of the largest elevator modernization projects in New York City, the Empire State Building! We are proud of the many doors provided for the Chicago Post Offices as well. And a fun note, Peelle has a freight elevator door installed on every continent!
What is on the horizon for the company?
I would be remiss if I did not mention our current global situation due to the Covid-19 virus. This has really forced us as well as every company worldwide to take stock and reassess their place in the global market. Looking to our immediate future, we face new challenges for promoting business. We take these challenges and turn them into opportunities. These new opportunities for communication and support will solidify our place as the number one choice for elevator entrances and related equipment.
Anything additional that makes your company unique, fun facts, etc.
The level of expertise we offer is vast, while we have many new faces at Peelle, we also have many older faces. I myself have been with The Peelle Company for more than 30 years and I am not the only one, people love to work here, and it shows in the quality products we produce and the outstanding customer service we provide.
I would like to thank Brad
Hunt and the Peelle Company for taking the time to answer my questions!
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