Solution

One Fitting Spec Across A Range

A carry accessory programme gets expensive when every model uses a different clip. Spares multiply, the badge office stocks two of everything, and a reorder that looks identical will not swap with what is already in the drawer. The fittings in this catalogue repeat deliberately across families so one specification can cover a whole order.

Start With One Fitting Spec Across A Range

Each Stage And What Goes Wrong There

The decisions that decide whether a carry accessory programme works are all taken before production starts.

Fitting Audit

Problem An existing programme has accumulated three clip types across four suppliers.

How we handle it The fittings in use are matched against the ones this range carries: belt clip, PVC strap, 30 mm split ring, 15 mm split ring, plastic hook and metal hook.

Cord Length Standard

Problem Mixed cord lengths mean some staff can reach the reader and others cannot.

How we handle it Cord lengths are set from the published options across the range, 60 cm, 80 cm, 90 cm and 120 cm, and held constant for each user group.

Material Split

Problem Paying for metal everywhere, or paying twice when plastic fails on heavy users.

How we handle it Zinc alloy and plastic housings share the same fittings, so the split between them can follow duty cycle without splitting the spares list.

Function Add-Ons

Problem A pen, an opener or a ski clip is bought separately and carried on a second reel.

How we handle it The same mechanism carries a ballpoint pen, a pen holder, a bottle opener, a ski pass clip and a fishing hook, so the extra function rides on the standard fitting.

Reorder

Problem The reorder arrives subtly different and will not interchange with existing stock.

How we handle it Housing size, recess size, cord length and fittings are all published figures, so a reorder is placed against numbers rather than against a photograph.

Products This Applies To

Retractable Key Reels

Frequently Asked Questions

Which fittings repeat across the range?

Belt clips, PVC straps, 30 mm and 15 mm split rings, plastic hooks and metal hooks appear across the badge, key, opener, ski and fishing families.

What cord lengths can we standardise on?

60 cm, 80 cm, 90 cm and 120 cm are published across the range, with the length listed on each product page.

Can metal and plastic reels be mixed in one order?

Yes. They share fittings, so a mixed order can hold one fitting specification while the housing material varies by user group.

Can a pen or bottle opener be carried on the same clip standard?

Yes. The pen reel, the pen holder reel and the bottle opener reels are built on the same retracting mechanism and use fittings from the same set.

How do we make sure a reorder matches?

Reorder against the published housing size, recess size, cord length and fitting list for the model rather than against a sample photo.