Ramtech, a global provider of wireless solutions, has inaugurated its new office in Charlotte, North Carolina. This strategic move underscores its commitment to strengthening its U.S. supply chain and advancing fire and life safety solutions throughout the construction industry.
The Charlotte office aims to optimize efficiency and mobilization while ensuring reliable delivery of safety solutions, crucial for contractors facing challenges like rising costs, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions.
Enhancing Contractor Access
By providing contractors with direct access to equipment, training, and support, Ramtech seeks to minimize supply chain delays, streamline project rollouts, and ensure that workers benefit from consistent and up-to-date fire and life safety systems.
This initiative aims to modernize safety practices in response to evolving industry needs.
Modernizing Safety Practices
Joel Pickering, Ramtech's fire and life safety principal, emphasized the necessity of updating safety practices across the U.S.
As a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 241 committee, Pickering highlighted the reliance on outdated approaches that fail to address contemporary risks. He stressed the importance of adopting uniform safety codes and modern evacuation technologies to ensure worker protection.
Challenging Traditional Norms
According to Pickering, Ramtech is challenging conventional methods by aligning with NFPA standards and promoting a comprehensive approach to safety.
The new Charlotte office enhances mobilization, efficiency, and consistent evacuation support, thereby adding a critical component to Ramtech's mission of simplified safety.
Expanding Reach with the WES System
Operating in the U.S. for seven years, Ramtech has supported major construction firms, maritime defense sectors, and protected workers on significant projects with its WES system.
The firm collaborates with over a dozen U.S. distributors, aiming to expand its presence beyond the North and Southeast regions to the South and Midwest, with Charlotte as a pivotal hub.
Investing in the U.S. Market
This launch signifies Ramtech's investment in the U.S. market and highlights its commitment
James Pecz, Ramtech’s head of North America, Middle East, and Global CX, emphasized the significance of establishing a permanent presence in North Carolina.
This launch signifies Ramtech's investment in the U.S. market and highlights its commitment to providing efficient safety solutions nationwide, supported by an extensive supply chain.
As Ramtech expands its U.S. presence, this move ensures the company is attuned to industry needs and contributes to shaping the future of wireless evacuation solutions, safeguarding workers and facilities at every project stage.
Ceremonial Launch and Future Perspectives
The opening event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by business unit director Bruna Pacios Esposito and Orama managing director Giorgio Koursaris, showcasing product innovations by marketing manager Jiayao Wang.
Under Pickering's guidance, Ramtech is gearing up for a revised edition of its 'No Site Left Behind' whitepaper, which will provide practical insights into fire safety awareness challenges and prepare for the anticipated NFPA 241 release in 2026.
Global wireless solutions provider Ramtech has officially opened its new office in Charlotte, North Carolina, cementing its commitment to a full U.S. supply chain and advancing modern fire and life safety solutions across the construction industry.
With the U.S. construction sector grappling with rising costs, labor shortages, supply chain disruption, and ever-increasing economic uncertainty, Ramtech’s Charlotte hub will enhance efficiency, mobilization, and reliable delivery of safety solutions for contractors nationwide.
By giving contractors direct access to equipment, training and support, Ramtech can reduce supply chain delays, streamline project rollout, and ensure every worker on site benefits from consistent, modern fire and life safety systems.
Modernize safety practices
As part of the official opening, Joel Pickering, fire and life safety principal at Ramtech discussed the urgent need to modernize safety practices across the U.S.
Pickering, an active member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 241 committee and former chair of the ANSI A-1026 subcommittee on ‘Emergency Procedures for Construction and Demolition Sites’, said: “For too long, the U.S. has relied on outdated approaches that don’t reflect today’s risks or the solutions available.”
“It should be no surprise when we say there is a clear need for stronger, more uniform adoption of safety codes and modern evacuation technologies that ensure every construction worker feels safe and protected at all times.”
Challenging the status quo
“At Ramtech, we are challenging the status quo, maintaining our focus on ‘safety simplified’, fully aligning ourselves with NFPA standards, while striving to build a chain of awareness, adoption and compliance that brings everyone aboard,” continued Pickering.
“The opening of this office adds another crucial piece to the puzzle, enhancing mobilization, efficiency, and consistent evacuation support across every environment.”
WES system
Ramtech has operated in the U.S. for seven years, supporting major construction firms, including Turner, PCL, and Barton Malow, as well as the maritime defense sector.
Its WES system has protected more than 350 workers on high-profile projects such as Hudson Detroit ($1B) and Gaylord Pacific Resort, and the company partners with over a dozen U.S. distributors, including Space Age Electronics.
While the majority of Ramtech’s U.S. experience and recognition has been in the North and South East regions, it is keen to expand this reach across the South and Midwest. Charlotte will be an anchor for the firm, while it looks to cover new ground with its regional and state-specific partners.
Investment in the U.S. market
James Pecz, head of North America, Middle East and Global CX at Ramtech, added: “We are proud to put a permanent marker on the map in North Carolina. The launch is a tangible statement of our investment in the U.S. market and a demonstration of our commitment to partners and clients across the country.”
“Deciding to establish a base here bring us closer to delivering safety solutions more efficiently and reliably, backed by a full US supply chain and national service coverage.”
“As we continue to grow our presence in the US, this step ensures that Ramtech is not just responding to the currency of industry needs, but actively shaping the future of wireless evacuation solutions, helping protect workers and facilities at every stage of a project.”
Ribbon-cutting ceremony
The opening featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Bruna Pacios Esposito, Ramtech’s business unit director, alongside Orama managing director Giorgio Koursaris. The day involved product innovations presented by product marketing manager Jiayao Wang.
With Pickering’s experience at the helm, Ramtech has also recently embarked on a new revised edition of its award-winning ‘No Site Left Behind’ whitepaper, first published in 2022, examining the state of fire safety awareness across the U.S.
The report will draw directly on Pickering’s insight from high-profile construction and industrial projects, providing a practical perspective on the challenges facing the industry. Due for release later this year, it arrives as the sector prepares for the next projected release of NFPA 241 in 2026, the national benchmark for preventing or minimizing fire damage to structures.
