Jacques Farmer

Since my arrival as the head of Aquabrass R&D with a mandate to focus on efficiencies in the analysis, design, development, testing and documenting of all the products and supporting tools, my team • Reviewed and updated much of the existing product-literature while also producing support material for all new items brought to market • Implemented systematic procedures to insure continuous product-improvement… already resulting in a dramatic reduction of recurring issues and of certain types of service calls. • Improved and re-designed several components to bring them up-to-date. • Collaborated with the different manufacturers teams to develop and bring to market numerous, properly adapted, faucet collections. • And completely restructured the BOM-approach for all new in-house collections. We established a “signature” set of common parts to use and combine when creating new collections (or rejuvenating older ones) allowing a faster response to clients needs and more flexibility for special projects while minimizing waste when comes the time to retire a collection. In parallel, we vastly enlarged the range of products covered within the different certification norms, agencies and processes. Finally, drawing on my extensive knowledge of the luxury bathroom/kitchen Industry, its connection with the Interior-Design world; and accounting for the manufacturing operations involved, I also contribute to the new-product selection process used both within Aquabrass and within AD Waters.

REM design is an independent consulting firm specializing in water-room products (bathrooms and powder rooms, inside and outside kitchens, pool-side showers and SPAs) that design or adapt unique products as may be required; or develop integrated “for distribution” solutions. REM design is the creative entity behind such products as the “Easy-Fit”, a vastly simplified installation solution for free-standing faucets, the "Safe-T-Flow" bath filling system; the universal diverter; a single body capable of 2- and 3-way functions, in a shared and a non-shared configuration, with or without an on/off function.  In the context of Aquabrass, this unique solution vastly simplified the manufacturing and distribution challenges within a fraction of the cost required to do it with multiple independent bodies. Similarly, Aquabrass adopted numerous other significant product-improvements which allowed an increase functionality while reducing the associated stocking and distribution costs (ex: combining ¾” and ½” inlets on the same thermostat mixers to reduce inventory duplicate…) REM design is also the title owner of multiple patents (see attachments).

With its 2005 union to Emco, a subsidiary of the HAJOCA Corporation, Batimat is part of the third largest plumbing group in North America. Still dedicated to offering the best selection of international brands and quality products for designing water areas and backed by a unique team of highly trained people, Batimat leads the field especially when a project requires expert advice and coordination for its success. From Health Spas or exterior showers to luxury private bathrooms or designer kitchens, from creating unique public restrooms to refurbishing athletes training area there are very few limits to the services offered.

Batimat Inc. distributes and sells world renowned, brand name products to meet today’s quality needs for the bathroom or kitchen renovation projects. ........ Previously, between 1985 and 1998, I gained practical retail and design experience occupying different functions within Batimat, from buyer to retail sales specialist.