New multi ecommerce web portal opening autumn 2008
Traditional distribution and procurement of engineering products and services is set for more change. The new look multi ecommerce web portal is being provided through Publishing2Web.com,a tradingdivision and nameof OEM Lubricants Ltd.Manufacturers and suppliers of all engineering equipment and services will be able to offer their products online, take payment securely and just ship products to customers. All suppliers will know what has been bought by who and when.Those who take a position on the site will benefit from the large amount of specialist traffic that visits this multi online shop facility. It will also save many companies from the daunting task of spending a lot of money on their own ecommerce website. All suppliers with a shop on the site will have their own individual WYSIWYG control panel (Content Management System) to amend and update their own products in their own branded shop. Suppliers wishing to host and provide downloadable Data sheets and MSDS sheets will also have their own secure library.The site will enable engineering customers to order and communicate directly with service reps, technical help desks and all other areas of the supplier's company in real time.Other features for visitors to the web site will be an Engineering Jobs board” Ask an Expert" "Become an engineering guru" and access to many other related services and products such as chains, bearings, spill kits, online safety advice, tipsand news articles.The site also has contact points for suppliers of heating oil in various UK counties and with over 6,000 UK visitors last year into this website area, further substantial growth is expected in the coming year.Space on the site is only limited by competition as similar products will not be eligible for inclusion in the first year and these first year subscribers have a first option on renewing their position on the site. CEO Charles Clayton said “Early adopters should be rewarded with this level of preferential treatment and having run the website for 7 years purely as a lead generation site for various lubricant suppliers, it is now time to take it up to a level that both customers and suppliers are now looking for in 2008." (I sold my own lubricants distribution business in 2005 after trebling the turnover in 4 years just with this website) Further expansion into the food manufacturing area with www.foodlubricants.co.uk is planned for Spring 2009.For more information, you can contact The Editor, Charles Clayton on cjclayton@lubricants.co.uk or call 01943 465022. OEM Lubricants Ltd Royal Oak House Manor Square Otley YorkshireLS21 2QN