{"id":1417,"date":"2017-04-11T12:25:46","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T12:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2017-04-11T12:25:46","modified_gmt":"2017-04-11T12:25:46","slug":"lvd-opens-new-experience-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/lvd-opens-new-experience-center\/","title":{"rendered":"LVD opens new \u201cExperience Center\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>New facility connects visitors to advanced metalworking technology, experts, education <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>LVD Company nv has announced the opening of its new \u201cExperience Center\u201d (XP Center) at the company\u2019s corporate headquarters in Gullegem, Belgium. The ultra-modern 2,500 square metre facility is designed to help advance sheet metalworking by connecting visitors to technology, solutions and expertise in an innovative environment that promotes learning and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/LVD-ES-Website-April-Pic-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1404\" src=\"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/LVD-ES-Website-April-Pic-1-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/LVD-ES-Website-April-Pic-1-300x136.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/LVD-ES-Website-April-Pic-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The XP Center is a complete renovation and significant expansion of LVD\u2019s demonstration facility, transformed to provide the ultimate guest experience. Visitors are invited to bring their sheet metalworking challenges, discover possibilities for their applications of today and the future, train on the latest products and cultivate relationships with LVD experts. They will experience next-generation equipment and processes from all LVD product lines, automation solutions, touch screen control technology, software and a flexible, Industry 4.0-ready connected facility that illustrates what\u2019s possible in an integrated Smart Factory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe XP Center is more than a product showroom and training facility,\u201d says Carl Dewulf, president and managing director of LVD Company nv. \u201cWe\u2019ve created an <a href=\"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/LVD-ES-Website-April-Pic-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1403\" src=\"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/LVD-ES-Website-April-Pic-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/LVD-ES-Website-April-Pic-2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/LVD-ES-Website-April-Pic-2.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>inviting space for visitors to experience sheet metalworking technology and the LVD brand in new ways. It\u2019s about discovering solutions, making connections, providing the space to nurture partnerships and ideas that will advance the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Designed by the Belgian architectural\u00a0firm Naert bvba in partnership with interior architect Justine Van Strydonck, LVD\u2019s XP Center makes the most of natural light through an abundance of windows and glass doors, welcoming guests with its light and space. In its contemporary setting, visitors can explore LVD\u2019s heritage, take in presentations and training sessions in a stadium-style theatre, share ideas in \u201ccreative corners,\u201d or relax in the lounge or outdoor terrace.<\/p>\n<p>The grand opening of the XP Center is planned for mid-April. To schedule a visit to the Center, contact <strong>marketing@lvd.be<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LVD is a leading manufacturer of sheet metal\/plate working equipment, including laser cutting systems, punch presses, press brakes, guillotine shears and mid-level automation systems, integrated to and supported by its CADMAN\u00ae software suite. LVD Industry 4.0-ready products and technology make smart manufacturing possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LVD Company nv<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Tel: 0032 5643 0511<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Email: <a href=\"mailto:mfwl@lvd.be\" target=\"_blank\">mfwl@lvd.be<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvdgroup.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.lvdgroup.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"thumbnail thumb-left\"><img width=\"64\" height=\"51\" src=\"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/LVD-ES-Website-April-Pic-2-TH-150x120.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image-excerpt wp-post-image\" alt=\"Featured Image\" title=\"Innovation, News, People\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><p>New facility connects visitors to advanced metalworking technology, experts, education LVD Company nv has announced the opening of its new \u201cExperience Center\u201d (XP Center) at the company\u2019s corporate headquarters in Gullegem, Belgium. The ultra-modern 2,500 square metre facility is designed &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/lvd-opens-new-experience-center\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1402,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-innovation","category-news","category-people"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1417"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1418,"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1417\/revisions\/1418"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}