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

Note: Satellite Navigation for DE5 8LG is incorrect by 1 mile. See directions below.
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).
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).
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 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).
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).
Main line station is Derby.
Taxi from the station to Fern takes 15 mins
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 - The Netherlands

Business Centre Schiepoint
‘s-Gravelandseweg 258
3125 BK Schiedam
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 10 2424175
Fax: +31 10 2424180
Support: +44 1332 780790

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.
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

Empeler Straße 122
46459 Rees
Deutschland
Tel: +49-(0)2851-966 136
Fax: +49-(0)2851-966 138
Support: +49(0)2851-966 137
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Paul Howard, European Sales Manager
Corporate software sales: CADWorx Suite
Chris Bradshaw, Technical Support
Products supported: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID, AutoCAD
Products trained: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID
Chris Parkin, Technical Support
Products supported: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID
Products trained: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID
Steve Gillott, CAE Manager
Software sales:
- COADE Software: CAESARII, PV-Elite, CodeCalc, TANK
- PRG Software: FE/Pipe, NozzlePRO, AxiPRO etc.
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
Software supported: CAESAR II, PV-Elite, CodeCalc, NozzlePRO
Software trained: CAESAR II
Duncan McElrue, Applications Engineer
Software supported: CAESAR II, Microsoft systems
Marijana Bicanic, Sales Manager, Benelux
Software sales:
- CAESAR II, PV-Elite, CodeCalc, TANK
- CADWorx Suite
- FE/Pipe, NozzlePRO, AxiPRO etc.
Chris Bradshaw, Technical Support
Products supported: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID, AutoCAD
Products trained: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID
Chris Parkin, Technical Support
Products supported: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID
Products trained: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID
James Wright, Sales Consultant
Software sales: CAESAR II, PV-Elite, CodeCalc, TANK, CADWorx Suite
Jörg Theis
Software supported: CADWorx Plant, CADWorx P&ID, CAESAR II, PV-Elite, CodeCalc
Software trained: CADWorx Plant