Clarke Systems https://www.clarkesystems.com/ Interior Wayfinding Solutions Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:16:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.clarkesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-CS_favicon_512x512-32x32.png Clarke Systems https://www.clarkesystems.com/ 32 32 Improve Sales and Efficiency with Modular Signs https://www.clarkesystems.com/2017/12/05/why-commit-to-a-modular-sign-system/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:00:29 +0000 http://www.clarkesystems.com/?p=1189 A modular sign system contains most – if not all – of the building blocks you’ll need for everything from a single sign to a comprehensive identity or wayfinding program. The basic components – aluminum extrusions and acrylic mounting clips — allow you to create everything from a multi-column building directory or menu boards to single office and personnel signs.   By choosing a preferred modular […]

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A modular sign system contains most – if not all – of the building blocks you’ll need for everything from a single sign to a comprehensive identity or wayfinding program. The basic components – aluminum extrusions and acrylic mounting clips — allow you to create everything from a multi-column building directory or menu boards to single office and personnel signs.   By choosing a preferred modular sign system and using it regularly, you and your team will work more efficiently, lower your labor costs, make effective use of inventory, and begin to recognize potential applications for a variety of different projects. You’ll save time and increase your chances for additional sales.  Familiarizing you and your team with a modular sign system means you won’t have to start from scratch each time a new buyer requests signage. These customers will welcome faster turnaround times along with the flexibility of modular sign systems, and you’ll become a valuable resource when they later need coordinated signs to update or add to their original order. SLATZ® is Clarke’s proprietary modular sign system. Together with SLATZ Capture®, its insert-holding twin system, they offer a vast range of applications and solutions for your customers. Better yet, they are ADA adaptable and available in a wide assortment of standard and custom colors. They can even be double-sided projecting or ceiling suspended for maximum visibility. The configurations are truly limitless! Get creative! Customize the basic components of aluminum extrusions and acrylic mounting clips into a new look for each customer. Mix and match sizes and shapes as well as color combinations. Coordinate messaging and images. Most importantly, highlight their logos and branding elements. Customer Benefits:
  • The mounting process makes SLATZ tamper resistant.
  • Replacements and updates are quick and easy to produce.
  • A modular sign system lets the end user take charge of change, from switching out the names of employees in cubicles to the relocation of entire departments.
  • Corporate signage standards can be maintained as new locations or facilities are opened anywhere in the world.
SLATZ Capture® SLATZ Capture is a flat-profile, modular sign system designed to hold paper or other flexible graphic inserts with a clear acrylic lens. Another option is the use of a rigid material up to 1/16” thick (acrylic, engraving stock, photopolymer, or zinc, etc.) without a lens. Both the rigid material and the clear acrylic lens can be modified to meet ADA requirements for Grade 2 Braille and raised copy. What They’re Saying About Digital vs Static Wayfinding Signs Read what sign industry professionals, including Clarke Systems President Charlie Kelly, have to say about Electronic Wayfinding Signs in Sign & Digital Graphics Magazine.

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SLATZ® : ONE Modular Sign System, THREE Ways to Satisfy Your Customers https://www.clarkesystems.com/2017/10/02/slatz-one-modular-sign-system-three-ways-to-satisfy-your-customers/ Mon, 02 Oct 2017 11:37:26 +0000 http://www.clarkesystems.com/?p=1182 SLATZ® is an award-winning, changeable sign system comprised of anodized aluminum extrusions and injection molded end caps and mounting clips. Available in three compatible formats, the product provides sign shops with superior design flexibility, ease of assembly, and simple installation procedures. And, Slatz® has aced the test of time! Original SLATZ The basic Slatz extrusions are available in six heights — from 13/16” to 6-7/16” […]

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Original SLATZ The basic Slatz extrusions are available in six heights — from 13/16” to 6-7/16” — and lengths of up to 10 feet that can be cut-to-size. The extrusions are partnered with acrylic end caps that serve as wall mounts for single faced signs, as well as extruded aluminum channels that hold injection molded acrylic clips for multi-face signs like directories or menu boards. Graphics and copy are applied vinyl.

Slatz Capture® for Flexible Inserts

Slatz Capture was designed to meet the demand for a flat insert option in a modular system. It combines the structural integrity of Slatz with the ease of graphic insert flexibility for quick sign changes. There is no bulky apparatus, nor are there visible fasteners or cumbersome components to hold lightweight paper or flexible materials. Inserts are covered with a clear, acrylic, ADA-adaptable lens. To change an insert, remove the clear plastic lens with the suction cup provided and lift the paper out.

Slatz Capture® for Rigid Inserts

The same product holds rigid inserts up to 1/16 inch thick, including acrylic, engraving stock, photopolymer, zinc and more. To change a rigid insert, lift the extrusion off the endcap or multi-clip and slide the insert out. Either version of Capture can be fully integrated with a program of Slatz directories and wayfinding signage for multifunctional communication. Whereas some insert systems require directories to be installed line-by-line with separate mounting for each extrusion, directories featuring Capture can be mounted on the same multi-clip filled channels used for Slatz, eliminating any need for individual installation. That reduces installation time and lessens the number of attachments to the wall surface. Extrusions for all three formats are available in silver anodized finish or standard industry vinyl colors, achieved using our proprietary Colorfix™ process. Signs also may be painted. All are ADA compatible. The products are available in straight length components, cut-to-size to meet size requirements or as a fully completed, ready to install sign package that fulfills the customer’s design specs.

About “acing” the Test of Time . . .

Clarke Systems has been distributing Slatz throughout North America for over 40 years and the system is still as fresh and design-worthy as it was the day it was introduced. Just as our long time industry customers know, you and your clients can feel confident that the product will be available for updates, program expansion and remodeling efforts when the time comes. You can count on Clarke for that!

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Meet Maggie Kelly! https://www.clarkesystems.com/2017/09/14/meet-maggie-kelly/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:52:15 +0000 http://www.clarkesystems.com/?p=1234 Clarke Systems President Charlie Kelly is delighted to introduce the newest member of our sales team:  his daughter, Maggie Kelly.  Maggie is a 2014 graduate of West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Management.  Prior to joining us, Maggie was in regional sales for a division of Cushman Wakefield, a global leader in commercial real estate services. With the full support […]

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Clarke Systems President Charlie Kelly is delighted to introduce the newest member of our sales team:  his daughter, Maggie Kelly.  Maggie is a 2014 graduate of West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Management.  Prior to joining us, Maggie was in regional sales for a division of Cushman Wakefield, a global leader in commercial real estate services.

With the full support of the Clarke Systems team behind her, Maggie is positioned to successfully partner with you and your clients for all of your signage needs. Maggie’s primary goal is to develop effective, professional relationships with our sign industry customers.

Backing up Maggie is a department of seasoned signage professionals who will help you select the products you need, determine the quantity that will fulfill your request, answer any questions you have, and provide pricing in a schedule-sensitive turnaround time.

At Clarke Systems, we pride ourselves on the quality of our service. We have a knowledgeable staff capable of handling most, if not all, aspects of signage programs.  We are respected for our quality workmanship, outstanding customer service, timely fulfillment of orders/projects, and attention to detail.

To reach Maggie or make an appointment, please contact Maggie Kelly at mkelly@clarkesystems.com or Dana Potts at dpotts@clarkesystems.com or 610-434-9889

Get to know Maggie on LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-kelly-388a4831

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