Pictured above: APC Courier Wayne Taylor, Filter Fit's David Williams, David Hicks  and Ross Hayward, with Claire Blount of APC Overnight

Leading air filtration company Filter Fit is growing fast thanks to its close logistics partnership with Wolverhampton's APC Overnight. The Worcestershire based specialist filter company supplies spares to retailers such as Curry's, PC World and GAP and to facilities management companies, including VINCI Facilities, Integral and Shepherd FM. Filter Fit bases its strong year-on-year growth on its cost effectiveness and reliability, with APC Overnight's speedy and reliable next day deliveries playing a major part in the company's success. 

"Reliability has been a keystone in helping Filter Fit's growth. We set up the company in 2008 and we are doubling the size of our business yearly. APC Overnight has an important role in helping us to fulfil orders and provide a fast and quality delivery service to our customers throughout the UK. The local depot, APC PGS, provides consistent good service and is flexible. We can always trust the company to deliver our consignments on time, which is crucial for keeping our customers happy," says David Hicks, Director, Filter Fit.

Filter Fit supplies a wide range of filters and belts for the leading brands of industrial air filtration equipment, including Mitsubishi, Biddle Air Systems and Thermoscreens. Retailers install these systems in their stores to provide clean air. 

To function properly, filters need replacing every few months. Filter Fit can change them and dispose of the old filters as a special service to customers. This is becoming a popular service as it is cheaper than having to book an engineer to do the work. APC Overnight ensures the parts are delivered to site ready for Filter Fit's technical team.

Filter and belt consignment collections are booked automatically using a web-based system installed by APC PGS. The system automates the booking process and provides traceability and proof of delivery. It also prints the shipping labels automatically. 

"The local depot monitors our bookings using the system. Once we've completed the day's orders, the consignments are collected and then trunked to the APC hub in the midlands for delivery to our customers nationwide. It is a very efficient system from booking the collections through to final delivery," says David Hicks.