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1991 – Approached by Lafarge (Formally Redlands)
to produce driver restraint system for mobile plant. The brief was
to develop a retro-fit system for restraing operators in a rollover
situation. Working closely with the HSE a full harness rollover
restraint system was developed.
1992 – Approached by Wimpey Mining PLC to improve
visibility on haul trucks working in Ffos Las South Wales.
1993 - Working with Creswell Scientific UK and
Orlaco Netherlands the first Convex mirrors and industrialised rear
view camera systems were installed at Ffos Las.
1994 - Allroundvision and ARV brands first introduced
to the industry. - Tarmac and RMC Quarries start fitting ARV convex
mirrors onto Wheeled Loaders - First excavator fitted with ARV convex
mirror to see behind counterweight.
1995 - ARV Convex mirrors launched at Hillhead
exhibition.
1996 – Identified a need for an industrialised,
high quality, bespoke colour flat screen rear view systems. First
Optronics colour rear view system installed for RMC, still working
today and interchangeable with any Optronics colour rear view part.
1997 - For recognition for work at Ffos Las
the Cardiff Times awarded Spillard Plant Ltd with an Award of Merit
for services to industry.
1998 - Convex half mirror list price increases
to over £200.00 - New manufacturer of convex mirrors sourced, half
mirror visibility improved and list price slashed to less than £100.00
- Sign exclusive European distributor agreement with Mirror Lite
of America. - MOD award contract to supply visibility aids for new
Duece and HWT tractors. - Name changed to Spillard Safety Systems
Ltd
1999 - All Round Vision website launched. Visibility
studies can now be downloaded from the internet all be it very primitive.
- Invited by Finning UK Ltd to produce visibility assessments and
improvement packages for Wheeled Loaders and Dumptrucks. - Finning
contract awarded to Spillard Safety Systems. - HSE Acknowledge Finning
visibility improvement programme
2001 - QNJAC Safety award presented to Finning
for their contribution to improving safety within quarries by the
installation of all-round vision products ensuring drivers having
the best vision that technology allows. - Approached by G Wimpy
Homes and UK Forks to investigate the feasibility of installing
a combination of convex mirrors to improve visibility on telehandlers.
2002 - Approached by CAMBBA to produce a complete
visibility assessment for all mobile plant working on the BNRR (M6
Tol) - JCB fit ARV convex mirror on telehandler at SED 2002
2003 - Genuine product logo launched
2004 - SSS awarded special commendation at SED2004
- Type Approvel, E and CE marking completed on NC100, SC010 and
BB052
2005 - Launched M-Series systems for CV market.
Aquired the rights to design and manufacture an industrialised ultra
sonic detection system for mobile equipment - VCAS
2006 - Spillard now registered trademark, Re-Branding
and brand awareness program started with launch of Solutions newsletter,
Safety forum and sponsorship of Hydrex Honda superbike and Racing
truck.
2006 - Lauched thrid generation RollOver restraint
seat and harness.
2007 - SSS Winner of 2007 SED award of excellence
for VCAS. ESP Launched, wireless systems developed. Optronics resgistered
trademark of Spillard Safety Systems Ltd.
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