RSBi (Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries)
RSBi – Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries – is one of Scotland’s leading high quality manufacturing companies, specialising in the design, manufacture and fabrication of products for building exteriors and interiors.
Currently, RSBi is a leading manufacturer of:
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PVC-U windows and doors
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fitted kitches
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educational and office furniture
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beds and upholstered furniture
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complete room interior fit-out service for furnished accomodation providers
RSBi also has facilities and resources to manufacture and assemble many other building related products and components.
Our Customers
At the heart of RSBi is a commitment to providing the highest levels of customer focus.
Our customers include a wide range of specifiers, purchasers and installers in both the public and private sectors. This includes a number of leading local authorities, educational bodies and housing associations implementing a wide range of refurbishment, renovation and new build programmes.
In the private sector, we supply a range of leading specifiers, contractors and developers who value the level of expertise and resources RSBi offers.
At RSBi, our goal is to understand each customers specific requirement and utilise our resources to provide a high quality solution.
Quality Matters
Quality is integrated into RSBi’s manufacturing and supply ensuring quality control and a “quality first” attitude is built in to all manufacturing operations.
As you would expect, RSBi’s Glasgow manufacturing centre is assessed to BSEN ISO: 9002:1994 and individual products are also fully assessed to the relevant British Standards and other quality and safety criteria.
This focus on quality leads to high levels of customer satisfaction and improved efficiencies.
Our Technology
At RSBi we are committed to maintaining a continuous investment programme in the latest advanced technology, introducing automation and new working practices.
We are also focused on adding new processes and capabilities to our range of skills, to provide additional customer services.
Currently our capabilities include:
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PVC-U profile fabrication
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sealed unit glazing assembly
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joinery and wood profiling
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metalwork and welding
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powder coating and finishing
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needs trades and upholstery services
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project management
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design
Our people
Continuous life-long learning and skills renewal is central to RSBi’s production philosophy, with every member of staff encouraged and rewarded for developing new and advanced skills.
RSBi is one of the few manufacturers to have a “Lifelong Learning Centre” based at the heart of the manufacturing centre with open access to all employees.
The Learning Centre provides a range of tutored and self-study courses in both vocational and academic subjects, with a strong emphasis on literacy, numeracy and IT skills development.
Making a Difference
As well as a commitment to high quality manufacturing, RSBi is dedicated to ‘making a difference’ in the community.
The origins of RSBi lies in its roots as a supported facility for the visually impaired and today, RSBi is committed to providing opportunities for people with disabilities.
In addition, the organisation has a policy of recruiting from the long-term unemployed, providing new hope and skill development, as well as assisting in the economic regeneration of the local community.
The community contribution makes RSBi one of the country’s leading examples of social enterprise, successfully demonstrating the ability to combine commercial success with socially responsible practices.
To discover more about RSBi and our services, please contact:
Manager: Jim Nelson
Phone: 0141 287 0800
E-mail: jimnelson@bs-glasgow.co.uk