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HAYLEY 24/7 IS UK’S FIRST SKF-CERTIFIED GEARBOX REBUILDER THE BEARINGS, SEALS AND engineering solutions manufacturer, SKF, has chosen Hayley 24/7 as its first certified gearbox rebuilder for the UK, at its sites in Dudley and King’s Lynn. To gain accreditation, a set of stringent criteria had to be met. Hayley 24/7 staff have also upskilled in root cause failure analysis and condition monitoring as part of the program. The teams at both locations will now benefit from access to the latest product innovations, the highest quality tools and equipment, and the specialist expertise of SKF. At the same time, regular audits will be conducted to ensure that strict quality standards are being met with every job. As a result of the certification, the mechanical engineering specialist’s customers will be able to enjoy benefits, such as lower cost of ownership,
Gary Quinlan, Regional Director, Hayley Group (East Anglia) (left) with Mark Brady, Managing Director, Hayley 24/7.
reduced maintenance costs, decreased operational downtime, and both an enhanced level of mechanical reliability and overall productivity. Mark Brady, Managing Director at Hayley 24/7, said: “We are delighted to
become the UK’s first certified gearbox rebuilder for SKF. This will further raise the bar of our gearbox diagnosis and repair standards, subsequently delivering longer life and reliable gearbox assets for our clients.”
WILO JOINS GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE THE WILO GROUP HAS BEEN selected to participate in the global sustainability and climate protection initiative called ‘50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders’ of the United Nations and Bloomberg. The participating companies will act on the basis of the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations. Commenting on the announcement, Oliver Hermes, President & CEO of the Wilo Group, said: “We are proud and happy to be
part of this initiative. The Wilo Group is committed to achieving better living standards worldwide and improving the efficiency of water management systems in the face of climate change.” As part of the initiative, the participating companies will make an important contribution to the debate on current issues such as environmental and climate protection or social justice. At the same time, they will digitally present the results of
their own sustainable actions in short documentaries. “We take a clear position on issues such as climate protection, energy and resource efficiency as well as digital transformation. Together with our global network partners, we drive future-oriented climate-friendly solutions and proactively promote dialogue with politics, business and NGOs. Corporate political responsibility as a part of sustainable action is a living practice for us,” added Oliver.
Construction of Sulzer’s service centre on track WORK ON SULZER’S NEW STATEof-the-art service centre in Birmingham, UK, is continuing to schedule. As planned, the building is now watertight, and attention is turning to the internal construction of the workshop area and the offices. Customers can expect the new facility to be open towards the end of autumn 2020, and in the meantime, the existing service centre will continue to work at full capacity. Located in the prestigious Birmingham Business Park, Sulzer’s new service centre is rapidly taking shape with the main building shell in place and sealed. While the construction continues, plans for moving all the staff and their tools and equipment are being finalised to avoid any interruption in service to customers. A great deal of planning has gone Quarter 4 2020
into developing the most efficient workflows for each area of the service centre. Together, they will deliver a wide range of capabilities, all using lean manufacturing techniques, to ensure all maintenance and repair projects are optimised. Chris Powles, Head of Electro Mechanical Services – EMEA at Sulzer, commented: “This new facility will be an engineering centre of excellence using lean manufacturing principles to ensure an enhanced customer experience. The
improved working environment and more efficient processes will benefit our employees as well as our customers, who will have an uninterrupted, highlevel service throughout the transition to the new site.” www.theaemt.com
