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Why GEM Fab?
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Experience!
Fabrication is our main business, not just another way to sell materials! We have been in the fabrication business for over 30 years, and we have learned a few things along the way. GEM sets the standard every one else tries to follow. We know everything there is to know about fabrication, and nothing is more important to GEM than you, our customer! Put our experience to work for you.
Affordability!
At the end of the day, GEM is the low cost producer. Our material and fabrication prices are competitive when comparing "apples to apples" with any supplier, and our many free and valuable services are worth hundreds to even thousands of dollars when it counts.
Service!
GEM Fabrication offers every conceivable component for a sprinkler system. We are a ONE STOP SHOP! From a pipe wrench to a dope brush, GEM will have it on your truck. In addition, our private transportation fleet with ATV's guarantees on-time deliveries.
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Dependability
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Fabrication Is What We Do
GEM Fabrication is not just a supply house trying to sell you more materials. Fabrication IS our business! We have been strictly in the fabrication business for over 25 years. We are the oldest and we have learned a few things along the way. We have learned that you, the sprinkler contractor, want to win. GEM sets the standard everyone one else tries to follow. There is nothing about fabrication that we do not know, and nothing is special to GEM except you, our customer.
One Stop Shop
GEM Fabrication offers every conceivable component for a sprinkler system. There is no need for you to support a purchasing staff to chase down materials. We do not just claim to be a "one stop shop", we are a "one stop shop." From a pipe wrench to a dope brush, GEM will have it on our truck. In addition, if there are any concerns about your delivery, you will know about it before the truck arrives. Does the competitor guarantee you this?
Reduced Problems
GEM Fabrication will help lower your risk exposure on any job. We are ISO certified and our quality is second to none in this industry. GEM's error rate is less than 1/10 of 1%. And if you ever do have a problem, our trained and qualified quality personnel will be on your job site within 24 hours to help resolve issues and make corrective actions. No other fabricator can make this claim. GEM's buying advantage entitles us to summon a manufacturer's representatives to aid under any circumstances from applications to problem solving. All of GEM's products and services are under warranty.
Big Job Capability
GEM Fabrication has the capacity and 8 locations to turn any job quickly, anywhere. Up to 200 heads in two working days, or any size job in just five working days upon your release. GEM provides this service even in good economic times, and not just when business is slow.
Clean Products
GEM Fabrication's threaded pipe arrives clean and oil free. This lowers your risk of creating a problem for your customer.
Guaranteed Deliveries
GEM Fabrication is the only fabricator with a private transportation fleet for guaranteed on-time deliveries. If a problem does occur, our drivers are cell phone equipped to let you know. Communications and no guesswork.
All Material
GEM fabricates all types of steel pipe, not just the easy black stuff. We fabricate it all, so you can grow your business and expand into new markets. Stainless steel and galvanized pipe are common to GEM. There is no need for you to avoid those special hazard jobs. GEM can help make you as big as you want to be in this industry. We can fabricate up to 60" diameter pipe!
Exporting
GEM Fabrication can even help make your business global. Our representatives are well trained in worldwide exporting.
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Pricing
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Fire Protection Contractors today are searching for ways to work more efficiently and more intelligently so they can win jobs and increase profit margins.
A recent published survey indicated that 30-percent of the responding fire protection contractors reported profits were down, and down by an average of 27-percent. They reported a market peppered with "suicidal bidding", as well as more bidders per job. For many the issue is not profitability, but survival.
Labor is the most significant and uncontrollable cost component making up any estimate. This is the area to concentrate on if a contractor is to find ways to become more productive, competitive and profitable. Labor variables take many twists and turns on any job. They include many factors outside the contractor's control: weather, site location, physical considerations, contentions for site resources, other contractor schedules, supplier deliveries, and many other unknown variables and unforeseen demands.
If the contractor can better control these variables, estimators can become more aggressive when estimating jobs. There will be fewer surprises and more activities whose actual costs will closely reflect estimates. One approach many forward-thinking contractors are adopting as a cost-controlling way of doing business is prefabrication, and that's where we come in.
Prefabrication of pipe configurations in a workshop and transporting them to the work site for final connection-has much appeal. Until recently, implementing prefabrication has been perceived by some as being more trouble than it's worth. Today, the fire protection contractor who is not prefabricating is at a competitive disadvantage. The firm is either not winning bids, or not realizing the potential profits they could be if they were prefabricating their piping configurations.
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Cost Advantages
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GEM Fabrication is competitive! At the end of the day, GEM is the low cost producer. Our material and fabrication prices are competitive when comparing "apples to apples" with any supplier. And, our many Free and valuable services are worth hundreds to even thousands of dollars when it counts.
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Free
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ATV Lift Truck
GEM Fabrication was the first to provide ATV equipped trailers for deliveries. Why pay $350.00 or more for lift rentals when GEM can unload the pipe and materials for you? We can even unload pipe and materials on most job sites without requiring you to man the site. More savings from GEM at no cost to you.
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MIC Prevention
GEM Fabrication offers Allied Tube and Conduit's pipe products that are all ABF coated to help prevent the dreaded MIC problems (PDF) inherent to some locations and create costly replacement demands on contractors.
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Listing Services
GEM Fabrication can provide you with a listing program that will speed up quote time and enhance delivery time. We will even give you an additional 2% discount just for using our GemList program to place your job order. Now you can list jobs like you want to list jobs! Just ask your local GEM sales representative how to get started and visit our Listing Services page.
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Labeling
Every pipe is tagged with a clear, computer printed label to identify its line number and material details, such as size and length. Fitters will know exactly what the pipe is every time, eliminating confusing in the field.
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Color Coding
GEM Fabrication offers special identification and color code marking for your materials to speed up shakeout and sort time on your job site. There is no charge for special handling at GEM. If you want special size bundles made up and lines sorted, just ask your customer service person. It's Free and we are glad to do it.
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Hangers
GEM Fabrication offers you pre-cut and made-on hanger assemblies. Why pay $1.00 of labor in the field to cut and make on a hanger when GEM will do this for you at less than half the price. We will even bundle the assemblies by line number to expedite distribution and shakeout time. Now fitters can get that pipe in the air while GEM will help you get it off the ground for less.
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Stability
GEM Fabrication provides competitive and stable pricing everyday. That means your prices will be competitive when the economy fluctuates up and down. Not just competitive when work is slow like the competitors do to you!
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For more information, contact your local sales rep today!!
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