Fern

Fern is the leading supplier of Analysis and Design software for the Process and Power industries.
From its offices in the UK, The Netherlands and Germany and via its resellers in France and Norway, Fern provides full range of product and service throughout.

Products

Fern offers integrated products that provide for the Design and Analysis of Piping, Plant, Vessels, Tanks and Process structures. No other supplier can provide such a comprehensive suite.  Fern is the European Distributor for COADE Inc©, authors of CAESAR II©, CADWorx© and PV-Elite©, each of which have strong worldwide reputations. Other software partners include Paulin Research, Alias and Leica, all renowned for their excellent products and value.
Services include full software provision, implementation, training and support, and where required, a consultancy service is available from our in-house accredited experts.  For those customers who require a Network infrastructure, Fern is a Microsoft Certified Partner© and our registered MCSE engineers are available to implement a solution for you.

Worldwide Service

Fern is one of six COADE Global Network Partners (CGNP) that provide time zone support for corporate clients.

Reputation & Satisfaction

With over 20 years of serving national and international customers, Fern's policy of focusing on best practices has resulted in a very high quality service & support from its experienced multi-national team. Customers renew support year on year and many references and case studies are available.

 

Fern Head Office - UK

 

Fern Head Office

Note: Satellite Navigation for DE5 8LG is incorrect by 1 mile. See directions below.

 

From South

When travelling north on the M1:

  • Leave M1 at J25. Follow A52 to Derby until reaching a roundabout (Pentagon)
  • Take 3rd exit to A38 North.
  • Straight on over 3 islands.
  • 4th island (Little Chef) take 3rd exit A38 North.
  • Leave at 1st exit to Belper, Denby(Pottery), Kilburn.
  • Right onto B6179 until traffic lights (stay in left lane).
  • Cross lights and Fern Court is immediately on right (double fronted red brick building).

 

From North

When travelling south on the M1

  • Leave M1 at J28.
  • Follow A38 south for 11 miles.
  • Exit to Belper, Denby, Kilburn.
  • Left onto B6179 until traffic lights (stay in left lane).
  • Cross lights and Fern Court is immediately on right (double fronted red brick building).

 

From West

e.g. from M6

  • Follow A50 to Hatton.
  • Follow A516 to Derby.
  • A38 North across 2 islands.
  • 3rd island (Little Chef) take 2nd exit A38 North.
  • Leave at 1st exit (Belper, Denby, Kilburn).
  • Right onto B6179 until traffic lights (stay in left lane).
  • Cross lights and Fern Court is immediately on right (double fronted red brick building).

 

From South West

From M42 join M1, then follow directions "From South"

From A38

  • A38 to Derby.
  • Continue north on A38 past Derby University.
  • At Little Chef island, take 2nd exit A38 North.
  • Leave at 1st exit (Belper, Denby, Kilburn).
  • Right onto B6179 until traffic lights (stay in left lane).
  • Cross lights and Fern Court is immediately on right (double fronted red brick building).

 

From East

Approaching from M1 J25 - follow "From South"

Approaching from M1 J28 - follow "From North"

Approaching from M1 J26

  • A610 to Ripley
  • Take A38 south and leave at 1st exit (Belper, Denby, Kilburn).
  • Left onto B6179 until traffic lights (stay in left lane).
  • Cross lights and Fern Court is immediately on right (double fronted red brick building).

 

Train

Main line station is Derby.

Taxi from the station to Fern takes 15 mins

 

Airports

Driving time from airports:

  • Nottingham East Midlands - 30 min
  • Birmingham - 1 hour
  • Manchester - 1 hour 45 min
  • London Luton - 1 hour 45 min
  • London Stanstead - 2 hours 30 min
  • London Heathrow - 2 hours 30 min
  • London Gatwick - 3 hours 30 min

Frequent direct rail links to Derby exist from the following airports:

  • Birmingham (30 min)
  • London Luton (1 hour 30 min)
  • London StPancras (2 hours)

 

Fern Court, Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 8LG
Tel: +44 (0)1332 780790
Fax: +44 (0)1332 780788
http://www.ferncc.com

 

Fern Court map

 


Fern - The Netherlands

 

Fern Office in NL

Business Centre Schiepoint
‘s-Gravelandseweg 258
3125 BK  Schiedam
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 10  2424175
Fax: +31 10  2424180
Support: +44 1332 780790

http://www.ferncc.com

 

 


Directions

    Our new location is only 1 minute away from the A20 highway and a 10 minute walk from Schiedam Centrum Station.

    By car:

    When coming from the direction Hoek van Holland, take the number 11 exit and turn left at the traffic lights. You are driving on the ‘s Gravelandseweg. After about 500m you will see the Schiepoint Business Center on the left side.

    When coming from the Rotterdam direction, take the number 11 exit and turn left at the traffic lights. You are driving on the ‘s Gravelandseweg. After about 500m you will see the Schiepoint Business Center on the left side.

    By public transport:

    Our office is a 10 minute walk from train station Schiedam Centrum and the new subway station Schiedam (Beneluxlijn). The RET bus 54 stops right before our door and will take you to train station Schiedam Centrum within a couple of minutes.

 

Korte route omschrijving

    De reistijd vanaf afslag 'Schiedam' van rijksweg A20 (Hoek van Holland-Rotterdam-Gouda) bedraagt circa 1 autominuut.

    Bereikbaar per auto:

    Uit de richting Hoek van Holland , neem afslag 11 en bij de stoplichten kunt u linksaf. U rijdt nu op de ’s Gravelandseweg. Na ongeveer 500 m ziet u aan de linkerkant Schiepoint Business Center.
    Uit de richting Rotterdam, neem afslag 11 en bij de stoplichten kunt u linksaf. U rijdt nu op de ’s Gravelandseweg. Na ongeveer 500 m ziet u aan de linkerkant Schiepoint Business Center.


    Bereikbaar per OV:
    Op circa 10 minuten loopafstand bevindt zich NS-station Schiedam-Centrum, alsmede het nieuwe metrostation Schiedam (Beneluxlijn) Een halte van RET-buslijn 54 bevindt zich voor de deur en brengt u in enkele minuten naar NS-station Schiedam-Centrum.

 


Fern - Germany

 

Fern Office in Germany

 

 

Empeler Straße 122
46459 Rees
Deutschland

Tel: +49-(0)2851-966 136
Fax: +49-(0)2851-966 138
Support: +49(0)2851-966 137

http://www.ferncc.com

 



Directions from the A3
  • Exit the A3 at junction 4 signposted Rees/ Kalkar/ Isselburg.
  • Turn onto B67 Bocholter Straße towards Rees.
  • Continue straight ahead onto B67 Empeler Straße.
  • Continue straight ahead onto B67 Reeser LandStraße.
  • Turn left onto K19 Groiner Allee / ‘Industrie Gebiet’.
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Empeler Straße.
  • The office is 300m on your left.

 

Directions from the A57
  • Exit the A57 at Junction 6. Turn onto B58 Weseler Straße towards Wesel.
  • Turn left onto B57 Xantener Straße.
  • Continue straight ahead onto B57 Rheinberger Straße, B57
  • SiegfriedStraße, B57 Mörmterer Straße.
  • Bear right onto B57 Kalkarer Straße.
  • Continue straight ahead onto B57 Xantener Straße.
  • Turn right onto B67.
  • At the roundabout, take the second exit onto B67 Reeser LandStraße.
  • Continue straight ahead onto B67 AckerStraße.
  • Turn right onto K19 Groiner Allee.
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Empeler Straße.
  • The office is 300m on your left.

 

Richtungen von der A3
  • Verlassen Sie die A3 an der Ausfahrt 4 Ausgeschildert nach Rees/ Kalkar/ Isselburg.
  • Folgen Sie die B67 Bocholter Straße nach Rees.
  • Folgen Sie die B67 Empeler Strasse, Richtung Heelden.
  • Folgen Sie die B67 Reeser Straße.
  • Biegen Sie Links auf die K19 Groiner Allee/‘Industrie Gebiet’.
  • Am Kreisverkehr, nehmen Sie die erste Ausfahrt auf die Empeler Straße.
  • Nach 300 metern auf Ihre Linkenseite haben Sie uns ereicht.

 

Richtungen von der A57
  • Verlassen Sie die A57 an der Ausfahrt 6.
  • Folgen Sie die B58 Weseler Straße Richtung Wesel.
  • Biegen Sie Links auf die B57 Xantener Straße.
  • Folgen Sie die B57 Rheinberger Straße. B57 SiegfriedStraße, B57 Mörmterer Straße.
  • Biegen Sie Rechts auf die B57 Kalkarer Straße.
  • Folgen Sie die B57 Xantener Straße.
  • Biegen Sie Rechts auf die B67.
  • Am Kreisverkehr, nehmen Sie die zweite Ausfahrt auf die B67 Reeser Straße.
  • Folgen Sie die B67 AckerStraße. Biegen Sie Rechts auf die K19 Groiner Allee.
  • Am Kreisverkehr, nehmen Sie die erste Ausfahrt auf die Empeler Straße.
  • Nach 300 metern auf Ihre Linkenseite haben Sie uns ereicht.

 


Fern Contacts

 

UK, IE, DK, NO, SE
CAD
Manager
Paul Howard

Paul Howard, European Sales Manager

Corporate software sales: CADWorx Suite

 

 


Commercial Sales
Dawn Walker, Technical Sales Consultant

 

Dawn Walker, Technical Sales Consultant

Software sales: CADWorx Suite

 

 


Technical Support
Chris Bradshaw, Technical Support

 

Chris Bradshaw, Technical Support

Products supported: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID, AutoCAD

Products trained: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID

 


Chris Parkin, Technical Support

Chris Parkin, Technical Support

Products supported: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID

Products trained: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID

 


CAE
Manager
Steve Gillott, CAE Manager

Steve Gillott, CAE Manager

Software sales:

  • COADE Software: CAESARII, PV-Elite, CodeCalc, TANK
  • PRG Software: FE/Pipe, NozzlePRO, AxiPRO etc.

 

 


Technical Support
David Bennett, Senior Applications Engineer

David Bennett, Senior Applications Engineer

Software supported: CAESAR II, PV-Elite, CodeCalc, TANK, NozzlePRO, FE/Pipe

Software trained: CAESAR II, PV-Elite

 




Naveed Khan, Applications Engineer

Naveed Khan, Applications Engineer

Software supported: CAESAR II, PV-Elite, CodeCalc, NozzlePRO

Software trained: CAESAR II

 




Duncan McElrue, Applications Engineer

Duncan McElrue, Applications Engineer

Software supported: CAESAR II, Microsoft systems

 


NL, BE, LU
CAD / CAE
Commercial Sales
Marijana Bicanic, Sales Manager, Benelux

 

Marijana Bicanic, Sales Manager, Benelux

Software sales:

  • CAESAR II, PV-Elite, CodeCalc, TANK
  • CADWorx Suite
  • FE/Pipe, NozzlePRO, AxiPRO etc.

 

 


Technical Support
Chris Bradshaw, Technical Support

 

Chris Bradshaw, Technical Support

Products supported: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID, AutoCAD

Products trained: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID

 



Chris Parkin, Technical Support

Chris Parkin, Technical Support

Products supported: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID

Products trained: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID

 


DE, AT, CH
CAD / CAE
Commercial Sales
James Wright, Sales Consultant

James Wright, Sales Consultant

Software sales: CAESAR II, PV-Elite, CodeCalc, TANK, CADWorx Suite

 

 


Technical Support
Jorg Theis, Technical Support Engineer

Jörg Theis

Software supported: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID, CAESAR II, PV-Elite, CodeCalc

Software trained: CADWorx Plant

 





Employment Opportunities

 

Technical Consultant - The Netherlands

Job Overview

We are seeking to recruit a Dutch speaking chemical or mechanical engineer/technician to strengthen our Dutch team. We are willing to consider part qualified applicants as both technical product training and education will be provided.

Candidates should be comfortable on a personal level in dealing with people and large companies.  The successful candidates will be competent, confident and have a strong desire to work in a successful and growing company where their efforts can make a difference.

The salary will be competitive and commensurate with the applicant's skill level.

For more information contact us.

 


Job applications are accepted on receipt of a completed Fern Job Applicaion Form.

Download English version, German version.

Formal evidence of stated qualifications relevant to the position will be required.

 

Employement agencies: please note that agency applications are never considered.

Technical Consultant - Germany

Job Overview

We are seeking to recruit a German speaking chemical or mechanical engineer/technician to strengthen our German team.  Technical product and skills training will be provided.

Candidates should be comfortable on a personal level in dealing with people and large companies.  The successful candidates will be competent, confident and have a strong desire to work in a successful and growing company where their efforts can make a difference.

Skills required: Chemical or Mechanical Engineer with fluent English and German.
Salary: Competitive and dependent upon experience.

Interested? Contact us for additional information.

 


Job applications are accepted on receipt of a completed Fern Job Applicaion Form.

Download English version, German version.

Formal evidence of stated qualifications relevant to the position will be required.

 

Employement agencies: please note that agency applications are never considered.
 

 

Technical Sales Consultant - Germany

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Sales Consultant to strengthen our German sales team.

Candidates should be comfortable at a personal level in dealing with large companies.  The successful candidates will be competent, confident and have a strong desire to work in a successful and growing company where their efforts can make a difference.

Skills required: Technical sales or Technical ability with a desire to sell.
Salary: Competitive.

Interested? Contact us for more information or apply using a downloaded job application form.

 


Job applications are accepted on receipt of a completed Fern Job Applicaion Form.

Download English version, German version.

Formal evidence of stated qualifications relevant to the position will be required.

 

Employement agencies: please note that agency applications are never considered.

 

 

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