Inspection & Accreditation
Bence's reputation rests on the quality of the specialist vehicles that leave the factory. This is supported by its inspection and quality control processes, and ability to conform to external accreditation standards when incorporating medical and other specialist technology.
Inspection
Before any WH Bence specialist vehicle is presented to the client for final approval and hand-over, it undergoes rigorous scrutiny by Bence's own Inspection Team. All electrical systems are given independent certification for both safety and quality.
Every door handle, window fitting, audio visual unit and hydraulic connector is tested - right down to the drawer slides in the kitchen cabinets. Any minor snags are identified and rectified by the fabricators and finishers before the vehicle is handed over.
Accreditation
People
Bence prides itself on employing some of the most highly skilled designer, fabricators and finishers in the industry. They are supported by experienced procurement specialists and administrators. In recognition of the quality of Bence's team, they were awarded the Gold Standard for the ISO 9001 BenchmarQ accreditation based on customer performance feedback.
Vehicles
In order to win major contracts in the Medical, Emergency Services and Motorsport sectors, Bence have had to continually prove and improve the quality of their specialist vehicles. But approval has not just come through expanding order books, it has been formally recognised by a number of suppliers, including GE Healthcare as an Accredited Supplier of Mamography trailers.
To achieve recognition and accreditation, Bence have vehicles through highly specialised tests including:
- Temperature: from -30o to +40o C
- Desert and Ice environments
- Transit and generator vibration insulation
- Humidity
- Total sound-proofing
- Heat dispersion
- Air climate control
- Pipe temperature control
- 5,000 continuous road miles (not rolling-road)
- 50-point vehicle analysis and data-logging