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Andrew Jones, the Technical Director at Axair Fans explains the deeper why behind their latest innovative and disruptive campaign – We’re Revolting.

 You’ve hopefully seen our revolting advertising out in the wild – and if not, or simply as a reminder, it features a few candid shots of me and our team in compromising situations; picking noses, ears, smelling armpits, or showing their lunch still in-between their teeth. Revolting!

The visual is eye catching yes, but the messaging is powerful when you really get to grips with what we’re saying. If you’ve read my previous contributions on complacency in the fan industry, the importance of adding value to customer interactions, or the way we’re helping to bridge the skills gap in the industry, then you’ll understand that we’re leading a dramatic change from the front. A revolution if you will, and to lead a successful revolution, you need an initial revolt.

A revolution implies a successful revolt occurred which resulted in that major change, something we’re doing by making waves in changing the behavioural norms, advocating for a change in the way customer response times are reduced, how feedback on technical support is given within a set time, communication is paramount, and the same pre-sales support is delivered regardless of the value of the potential opportunity. Quite simply we’re waving the flag for what the customer deserves. We’re revolting!

We’ve not anchored our revolt on assumptions either, we’ve delivered and shared meaningful actions taken from research feedback, including customers not getting attention from the industry giants unless they’re a 6-figure customer, the average wait time on technical responses being 6 weeks or beyond, and the sheer amount of product fails with no final diagnosis or resolution. We realised that what we offer is unique, we’re focused on customer outcome. It deserves to be shouted about, because it’s the basics of what the customer experience should be about but quite simply isn’t in the industry. Complacency and fear are leading the way right now.

So, the next time you see a post with one of our team’s uncomfortable poses disrupting your social feeds, landing in your inbox or printed in an industry publication, give a thought to your current situation. Are you an advocate for change and how are you going about this? The way customers go about sharing their advocated behaviours is now more important than ever, word of mouth for example in the digital intense era we’re in, spreads incrementally through online channels, very different to 20 years ago. Increasingly people make their decisions based on the influence of peers and people like them, to decide who to put their trust into. LinkedIn is a prime channel with clear examples of grouped consensus, support and hyping each other up in this industry, specifically within the commercial kitchen sector. If you’re an advocate for changing fan supplier behaviour, then I encourage you to give yourself a nudge and examine the behaviours within your business. Maybe it’s reviewing your supplier list to see if they truly add value, looking at product variations outside of your comfort zone, or demanding greater collaborative efforts from your component suppliers.  As always, we’re here to support our customers outcomes and goals, that revolutionary change is right here in this text, as they say in Stoke, Viva la Revolution.

www.axair-fans.co.uk

Unscheduled downtime can have a significant impact on manufacturing companies

When production halts unexpectedly, it disrupts the entire supply chain, leading to delays in product delivery and potential loss of customer trust. Financially, the costs can be substantial, including lost revenue, overtime pay for workers, and expenses for emergency repairs. Additionally, frequent downtime can damage equipment, reducing its potential lifespan and increasing maintenance costs.

Thermal imaging, also known as Thermography is a powerful tool for preventative maintenance in manufacturing. It involves using infrared cameras to detect heat patterns and anomalies in equipment. By identifying areas of excessive heat, which often indicate potential failures, thermography allows maintenance teams to address issues before they lead to costly unscheduled downtime. One of the key benefits of thermography is its non-invasive nature. Thermal imaging is performed while equipment is operating, minimizing disruptions to production.

This proactive approach helps in identifying problems such as electrical faults, mechanical wear, and insulation failures at an early stage. Consequently, it enhances the reliability and efficiency of machinery, extending its lifespan and reducing maintenance costs. Moreover, thermography provides valuable data that can be used to track the condition of equipment over time.

This data-driven approach enables more informed decision-making and better planning of maintenance activities. Overall, thermography is an essential component of a robust preventative maintenance strategy, ensuring operational continuity and safety.

Teledyne FLIR is a leading company specializing in the design and production of thermal imaging cameras and sensors. Renowned for their innovative technology, FLIR's products are used across various industries, including manufacturing, security, and environmental monitoring. FLIRs cameras are sophisticated instruments that can appear daunting to the untrained user, with specialist applications requiring a deep knowledge of thermography to provide valuable insights. On the other hand, FLIRs thermal imaging cameras can simply be viewed as tools to do a job, and that job is to inform 1/2 maintenance teams about the condition of critical assets.

The information can provide information to predict the maintenance required, prevent failure, and avoid unscheduled downtime. While training can be provided by organisations such as the Infrared Training Centre, or online via the FLIR Academy; FLIR offer multiple features to support both experienced and inexperienced thermographers to monitor their equipment. For example:- FLIR Exx-series, and Txxx-series of cameras can be set-up by an experienced user to follow an ‘inspection route’, then less experienced or even beginners can follow the same route, with the camera guiding its operator to take accurate and usable images, pre-selecting the settings and parameters as required.

At the end of the inspection, the thermal images can be sync’d wirelessly to a pre-prepared report, allowing easy analysis and interpretation. This might all sound complicated, but it is just a process that once set-up, supports inexperienced thermographers to capture data in a meaningful way. All designed to provide insights into the condition of equipment around a factory, production plant or manufacturing facility. If your maintenance teams are forever ‘fire fighting’, on high-alert, or waiting to react urgently to equipment failures, then it’s time to invest some more time and energy to get ahead of unplanned downtime, and monitor the condition of equipment. One of the best ways to do this is through thermal imaging which can be as affordable as companies need it to be, with training, or guided inspection tools readily available to meet the requirements of the technicians and engineers responsible for maintaining equipment uptime. www.FLIR.com has more information, especially in the ‘Condition Monitoring’ section where you can request a call from one of the team of experts, who will be happy to talk through the solutions and features, or organise an on-site demo to see how FLIR cameras can support your organisation.

The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA) has launched EEMUA Publication 248 (Edition 1), 'UK Pressure Equipment – A guide to the information to be supplied to the PSSR Competent Person for drawing-up a Written Scheme of Examination'.

EEMUA 248 has been written to aid stakeholders in the process of transfer of knowledge from those responsible for the manufacture of equipment, assemblies and systems to the user/owner and competent person who are responsible under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) for a written scheme of examination (WSE).

To draw up an effective WSE and enable effective examinations, inspections, repairs and modifications to the equipment once it enters service, the transfer of such information and knowledge is imperative. In the UK, it is illegal to operate pressure systems which fall under the PSSR without establishing safe operating limits and having a suitable WSE in place.

The new guidance has been developed through a collaboration of engineers and representatives from EEMUA, the Pressure Equipment Consultation Forum (PECF) and the Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed) in consultation with other stakeholders within the pressure equipment industry. It incorporates technical advice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK.

EEMUA 248 Edition 1 is free to download from the EEMUA website.

The publication is issued jointly by EEMUA and SAFed (as PEDG03).

Maximise real-time visibility on industrial processes with cutting edge RFID performance. The IRX200 from Brady combines powerful RFID reading with integrated edge computing and native OT & IT connectivity to support greater warehouse and production efficiency.

Instantly see the status and evolution for both work-in-progress in production, and stock levels in the warehouse, using the same hard- and software. Reduce production interruptions. Track inventories automatically with an RFID reader that can pick up 1000 items per second. Streamline processes and enhance output using accurate, real-time, automated and programmable data that enable fast, accurate decision making and effective continuous improvement.

Unique, all-in-one tracking

Read battery-free RFID tags right out of the box with the IRX200’s all-inclusive functionality. An integrated, high gain RFID antenna makes the IRX200 easy to install and maintain. The RFID reader does not require external antennas. Native OT & IT connectivity, including Profinet IO and OPC UA, enable smooth, reliable data throughput. Before sharing, data can be processed by a built-in edge computer that nullifies latency and reduces facility cloud bandwidth consumption. Equipped with powerful computing capabilities, the IRX200 can run RFID reader and AI apps to process data in real-time, and share them with stakeholders and other machines in the most optimal way.

Enhanced visibility. Industrialised reliability.

The IRX200 is designed for industrial environments. With EN 60068-2-27 shock, EN 60068-2-6 vibration, and IP67 ingress protection tested mechanics, the reader can be mounted on almost any racking, conveyor, forklift and indoor vehicle. An operating temperature range of -20°C to 55°C makes the IRX200 useful in many industrial environments and applications.

With the IRX200, a large number of industries can power productivity using insights and decisions supported by real-time, actionable data from their own industrial processes.

Learn more about IRX200 fixed reader on Brady websites.

A significant leap in workplace efficiency

Bring your workplace to the next level of efficiency and productivity with reliable RFID. Locate, identify, track and trace multiple assets at once from a 15m distance without ever having to lay eyes on them. Or cover your entire workplace with well placed fixed RFID readers to maximally accelarate asset tracking. Quickly guide employees to the assets they need in the most optimal order, fully automate inventories and check any outgoing cargo for completeness in seconds.

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The 2023 State of Conveying report compiled by Cablevey Conveyors, a global speciality conveyor manufacturer, states that 81 per cent of budgets dedicated to conveying equipment and maintenance are ‘significantly increasing’ this year. Here, Tom Cash, director of automation parts supplier, Foxmere, explains how the latest innovations in conveyor maintenance can help engineers to reduce the cost of planned and unplanned downtime. 

Conveyor systems are complex mechanical assemblies with numerous moving parts that require regular maintenance, with common problems including belt slippage, motor burnout and seized rollers.

In the food industry alone, it’s been reported that manufacturers lose a staggering £180 billion to downtime annually — that’s 490 million per day and the equivalent of 20 per cent of their working time. 

Therefore, all conveyor systems must have a robust maintenance strategy in place.

Cleaning challenges

Manual cleaning will always be necessary for some conveyors and applications — you just can’t escape it. 

In fact, the Food and Beverage Industry 2023 State of Conveying report revealed that the top conveyor challenge is cleaning and maintenance, which came in first by some margin at 53 per cent. 

Conveyors use belts, chains or rollers to transport items, each with unique advantages and maintenance needs. Manual roller conveyors use gravity to move objects, while powered rollers handle higher payloads and operate quietly. 

Maintaining roller conveyors involves keeping them clean and free from contaminants like glue and chemicals. Yet accumulated debris, particularly from environments like welding areas, can increase friction and cause rollers to jam. 

In addition, rollers are equipped with clutches that control torque direction, and these clutches should be checked and replaced when they reach their maximum adjustment point. 

Regular visual inspections of rollers are also recommended, with weekly checks for high-production environments and monthly or quarterly checks for lower production levels. Here, marks on rollers may indicate process issues rather than roller problems, such as issues with transfer pallets. 

Although conveyor companies are now focusing on making the cleaning process more efficient, some suppliers have streamlined maintenance by reducing the tools required for disassembly. 

For example, Dorner's tip-up tail belt tensioning system allows for quick preparation of the conveyor for cleaning in a minute, and the entire conveyor can be disassembled in three minutes without tools. The optional belt lifter facilitates easy access to clean the underside of the belt and the conveyor frame. 

The use of AI 

At BMW Group’s plant in Regensburg, an advanced predictive maintenance system has been implemented to monitor and manage conveyor technology used in vehicle assembly. 

This system uses AI to analyse data from existing conveyor components, allowing it to detect potential faults before they cause disruptions. 

The system can identify irregularities that might indicate impending issues by continuously examining parameters, such as power consumption and conveyor movement. 

Furthermore, the system operates without the need for additional sensors, relying instead on data from current conveyor controls and load carriers. 

This data is transmitted to BMW Group’s predictive maintenance cloud platform, which is processed by advanced algorithms that detect anomalies. When a potential issue is identified, the maintenance control centre receives a notification, enabling rapid response to take affected vehicles out of production.

The system is also continuously improved through these practical insights, with the goal of refining algorithms and integrating recommendations into maintenance protocols.

Currently, around 80 per cent of the main assembly lines at Regensburg are monitored by this system and it is believed to prevent approximately 500 minutes of downtime annually. This success has led to its use in other BMW plants. 

Time and money

Maintenance costs precious time and money, and as many of you will understand, unplanned maintenance costs even more.

Therefore, it’s no surprise that, in the aforementioned survey, 69 per cent of respondents clean their conveying systems three or more times per week, with 38 per cent dedicating even more time to this task.

It’s crucial to establish a well-planned maintenance schedule and employ advanced technologies, such as those mentioned, to ensure the longevity of conveyor systems and reduce the cost of downtime.

Automation suppliers play a key role in supporting these strategies by providing the necessary parts and expertise to implement an effective maintenance approach. 

With the right approach and resources, companies can reduce the likelihood of unplanned downtime as well as the duration of planned downtime — at a time when maintenance budgets are increasing.  

Contact Foxmere today for a no-obligation quote on automation components in conveying systems, including new, replacement or obsolete parts.

Aircraft landing gear has critical engineering requirements due to the demanding and varied forces it must withstand during take-off, landing and ground operations. Regarded as a ‘mechanical marvel’ by some aviation experts, it is certainly a big deal with the world’s top airline manufacturers considering the fact that it accounts for around 20% of total aircraft maintenance and around 7% of the total weight of today’s commercial aircraft.

Aircraft Landing Gear – The Facts

When an aircraft lands, the landing gear has to absorb the entire weight of the aircraft, which can range from around 64,500kg for an Airbus A320 and up to around 201,800kg for a Boeing 777. Clearly the landing gear must be robust enough to handle not only the vertical load, but also the horizontal forces generated by the forward motion of the aircraft. Additionally, during landing, the gear must absorb the impact energy which can be substantial, especially during hard or emergency landings. Therefore, the key requirements demand designs and materials that can dissipate energy effectively, while avoiding structural failure.

Specialist Suppliers – Ensuring Maximum Efficiency and Safety

Today landing gear is typically manufactured by specialist suppliers to the aviation industry, who then supply to the major aircraft manufacturers. This is because the landing gear and shock absorption technologies are recognised as specialist, separate fields of science when compared to other aspects of aviation technology. Beyond impact absorption landing gear must also provide optimum stability and control on the ground as aircraft often encounter varying ground conditions, including uneven and slippery surfaces and crosswinds. The design must ensure that the aircraft maintains directional control during taxiing, take-off and landing, even under adverse weather conditions.

Meeting the Challenges

To achieve this today’s landing gear systems incorporate features such as shock absorbers, anti-skid braking systems and steering mechanisms.

These components must work together seamlessly to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway or skidding, ensuring passenger safety whilst minimising wear on the aircraft’s tyres and other components. The landing gear must also be designed with considerations for weight and space constraints because fuel efficiency as part of overall aircraft performance, has never been more important than it is today. Therefore, the landing gear must be lightweight yet strong, utilising advanced materials such as titanium alloys, or high strength composites. Also the landing gear must be retractable to reduce aerodynamic drag during flight which means complex mechanical systems are needed to ensure reliable extension and retraction. Balancing these requirements; strength, stability and weight efficiency, while also integrating the landing gear into the aircraft’s overall design, makes it one of the most challenging aspects of aircraft engineering.

Precision Bearings and Tooling Equipment - Essential Components

Specialist bearings are an essential component of innovative landing gear systems particularly when applications involve landing gear struts and actuators and precision bearing and tooling specialists CARTER MANUFACTURING are approved aerospace bearing suppliers to industry leading landing gear manufacturers. Carter’s key focus is high quality and customer satisfaction illustrated by the accreditations to ISO9001, incorporating the requirements of AS9120, with flow down to AS9100. Carter also specialises in the custom design and manufacture of Aerospace Bearing Tools, because your application could have clearance restrictions, such as blocker door, or flight control MRO repair. Or maybe you’d like to streamline your production with a custom tooling package and Carter has an impressive back catalogue of thousands of proven custom tool designs and world-class tooling engineers ready to design innovative, bespoke solutions for any application.

Carter’s swaging tools are precision engineered to fit specific landing gear bearings, reducing operational risks and costs by reducing the likelihood of damaging expensive bearings and housings. When a specific application requires a different approach, or the customer doesn’t wish to use portable tools, the drill press style swaging tools are a much better alternative to anvil staking tools. This is because the required swaging force is just a fraction of the overall staking force and will significantly improve the quality of the swage.

Finally, Carter also offer a comprehensive range of tool training services and technical support ranging from trouble-shooting to multi-day training packages. This means that every one of our customers can rest assured they will have the necessary skills required to utilise our tools to the highest performance standards.

Bearings, more at:  https://www.carterbearings.co.uk/industries/aerospace  

Integrated Global Services (IGS), a leading provider of on-site surface protection solutions, has achieved an unprecedented score of 100 out of 100 in a recent Field Verification report conducted by an American multinational energy corporation. The evaluation highlights IGS's exceptional performance across multiple critical areas.

Key Performance Areas

The Field Verification report assesses contractors and solutions providers on various aspects, including:

• HES (Health, Environment, and Safety) Performance Management
• HES KPI performance vs. targets
• Tracking and reporting (e.g. -timeliness and accuracy of reporting hours and incidents)
• HES Management
• Subcontractor management
• SSE program management
• Mitigation Plans
• Behavior Based Safety
• Incident Investigation and Reporting program management
• Hazard Identification
• Stop Work Authority
• Action Item Management
• Acceptable performance indicates assigned ownership, timely management, completion & validation of identified actions
• Field Verification
• Reviews field-validated conformance to expectations
• Local Focus
• Forum engagement & participation
• HES organization
• Employee Benefits (i.e. medical services, craft & HES training and its record)
• Employee Engagement (i.e. employee performance appraisal)
• Regulatory Compliance (i.e. but not limited to Pollution prevention, Medical examination, PPE, P2K3, Substance abuse, Certification, MSDS, Industrial Hygiene)
• ERP

The total number of manhours during the shutdown was more than 1 million, of which IGS completed 15,000. IGS's score demonstrates its commitment to excellence in each of these crucial areas, setting a new benchmark in the industry.

Post-Project Feedback

In addition to the perfect score, the energy corporation provided glowing feedback on IGS's performance at their 2024 Turnaround:

• Overall Performance: Rated as "one of the best" compared to other contractors
• Knowledge & Professionalism: Very Satisfied
• Project Planning & Actions Implemented: Very Satisfied
• Site Execution and Schedule Adherence: Very Satisfied
• Safe Work Practices: Very Satisfied
• Representative & Flexibility to Changes: Very Satisfied

This exceptional feedback underscores IGS's dedication to delivering excellent service and maintaining the highest standards in the energy sector.

Industry Implications

Achieving a perfect score in such a comprehensive evaluation is a rare accomplishment in the energy industry. This recognition not only solidifies IGS's position as a leader in on-site surface protection but also sets a new standard for performance and safety in the field.

"We are incredibly proud of this achievement," said Mark Braithwaite, Global HSE Director at Integrated Global Services. "This report reflects our team's unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction. It's a testament to the hard work and dedication of every IGS employee."

For more information about Integrated Global Services and its innovative solutions, visit www.integratedglobal.com.

Leeds-based compressor and pump spares manufacturer MPCC has this month opened an in-house hose making facility to support their core business in the Marine, Industrial and Healthcare sectors. Offering hoses suitable for hydraulic systems, oil and water transport, chemical handling, exhaust systems and sanitation, the new workshop is able to certify hoses to meet DNV, MED, RINA, Lloyds and Bureau Veritas standards.

In this second round of expansion following the opening of offices and warehousing in the UAE earlier this year, MPCC aims to vastly reduce delivery times on their most commonly supplied hoses and accessories, including;

• Industrial Rubber, PVC hose & assemblies
• Polyurethane & PVC flexible ducting
• Stainless steel flexible hose assemblies
• PTFE braided hose assemblies
• Composite / tanker hose assemblies
• Food quality hose assemblies

This new facility also sees a large increase in stockholding of hydraulic and industrial fittings, adapters and couplings, added to the already impressive selection of 150,000 pump, compressor and sewage system spares already available from their Leeds distribution centre.

Thomas Bray, Managing Director of the MPCC Group said of the new opening “this new facility is a huge win for our customers, allowing us to respond to emergency breakdowns faster than ever before. We can now dispatch replacement hoses on the same day we receive the order, helping our customers to be back up and operational as quickly as possible”.

In recent years, MPCC have seen record growth and recognition, winning ‘pump and compressor parts supplier of the year’ at the SME News UK Enterprise Awards and ‘Family Business of the Year’ at the West Yorkshire Business Awards, with Logistics Manager Connie Hartley being recognised at this years Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Awards for Excellence.

Next month with see the finals of the MakeUK Manufacturing Awards where MPCC are shortlisted in the ‘SME of the Year’ category. This comes on the back of several years of rapid growth since becoming an essential supplier to the healthcare industry in 2020, thanks to their large stockholding of essential maintenance spares.

To find out if MPCC can help you save money on your compressor and pump servicing and spares, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

With increasing alarms over forest fires across the globe, businesses such as Hart Door Systems  have to ensure they develop products that are effective in climate situations wherever they are writes Chris Dobson.

As I write there are intense wild fires in North and South America as well as Europe and other parts of the World causing a massive release of carbon emissions which degrade the air we breathe. It is encouraging to hear that Hart has developed door systems to cope with climate situations. For example Hart developed the Typhoon shutter specifically to withstand Typhoon storms in the Far East. Clearly these shutters will be of great value in any part of the Globe where dramatic storms are experienced.

A particular example is an isolated grain store in England’s Northumberland which was hit by dramatic storms which barrelled their way down a valley and hit a silo with extreme violence. The result was to install Hart’s Typhoon shutters which act as a formidable barrier against future high winds, heavy rain and flying debris.

Hart’s uniqueness in the industrial door manufacturing sector came to fruition through its Speedor, automatic, high speed door. This robustly engineered door, tried and tested vertical high speed door can be used internally or externally to optimise traffic flow, improve working conditions and save energy.

Now in several versions it is Speedor Storm that is getting considerable interest as climate changes. It is not surprising as its fast open and close cycle will deliver maximum environmental control and energy usage reduction. Through its unique design Speedor Storm optimises traffic flow as well improving climate within a building.

It uses galvanised steel within its construction which enhances strength and helps to deliver safety for personnel and equipment. Overall it is tested and certified for full compliance and is UKAC/CE approved for full standard conformity.

As more and more Atlantic storms are forecast to hit the British Isles there has been increasing demand for Hart’s Speedor Storm doors. Speedor is Hart’s trusted, innovative, solution for the ‘high-speed’ door and it has been developed further for specific manufacturing requirements, hence Cleanroom, Conveyor, Mini and of course Storm. All feature cutting-edge technology and a commitment to excellence in applications where operational efficiency, safety and reliability are required. 

The Speedor Storm variant offers protection from the elements, withstanding winds of up to 70 mph. The wind resistance is delivered via a unique guide system working in combination with other carefully designed features. Strength is through multi-layered PVC and textile which are both long-lasting and tear-resistant. Horizontal curtain braces add additional wind resistance. Seals are also a key feature provided by PVC extrusion and rubber draught seals. Safety features are paramount and the Speedor Storm includes a pressure-sensitive bottom edge, anti-fall protection and photocell technology. 

Operating methods include floor loops, radar, photo beam, radio, movement sensors, hand-held or vehicle-mounted radio transmitters, push button and pull cords. Operation can be set to include or exclude pedestrians as desired. Warning lights or klaxons can be incorporated and the operation of a Speedor Storm can be integrated into a Building Management system if required. 

Hart’s Speedor range can meet a wide range of requirements. As an example and moving away from the rigours of climate, four Speedor high-speed doors have been installed by Hart Door Systems at a major frozen and cooked meat manufacturing facility. The doors are just 1.5m wide and 1.95m high, the second smallest Speedors ever manufactured by Hart. 

The contract demonstrates that the Speedor range is available not only in distinctly different types of doors but, where applicable, the doors can be available in reduced sizes for precise requirements.  

In a recent contract there was a need to protect the production environment against drafts, humidity, dust and dirt. This was achieved by installing Speedor Cleanroom with its fast opening and closing speed. The pharmaceutically standard Speedor Cleanroom controls airflow thus reducing contaminants. 

Designed specifically for manufacturing and research facilities, Speedor Cleanroom works in environments where hygiene standards are high such as pharmaceuticals, electronics and micro-mechanics industries. 

The main features of Speedor Cleanroom include maintaining strict air leakage requirements over specified pressure differentials. Complete with an intelligent control panel with digital display each Cleanroom has a reliable and clean in-line drive system complete with an integral safety brake and a non-touch safety light curtain to protect personnel.

www.hartdoors.com

Enerpac has appointed ATEC France as its 100th Authorised Service Centre in Europe. A specialist in bolting and controlled tightening tools, ATEC offers the full range of Enerpac hydraulic tools for rental and purchase, together with maintenance and calibration services, from its four offices across France. ATEC likewise is a strong and proven resource to provide on-site execution of controlled tightening and calibration services.

ATEC has over 25 years’ experience of working on controlled tightening projects in many industries, including petrochemicals, wind farms, offshore, construction, plastics production and processing. As well as suppling tools to engineering contractors, it offers consulting, maintenance and repair services for the equipment as well as engineers for specific bolting projects.

“We were looking for a premium brand that has an outstanding range of controlled tightening tools, together with the commitment and resources to work with us as we grow the business, Enerpac is the perfect fit,” said Guilhem de Nucé, MD and owner of ATEC. “Our tools are used in demanding environments where strong technical support is essential to ensure their continued smooth operation. Enerpac can provide this support, and more, when we are advising clients on the best solution.”

Commitment to Customer Service 
“We are delighted that ATEC has chosen to become our 100th Enerpac Authorized Service Centre in EMEA - a significant milestone in our commitment to providing tools users with the very best in high quality support services,” says Eric Joon, Manager Training & After Sales Enerpac EMEA.

ATEC joins a global network of Enerpac Authorised Service Centres that engineering contractors can rely on wherever and whenever they need new tools, maintenance and calibration services. 

Recently, the ATEC sales team completed a sales training course with Eric Joon. Guilhem de Nucé again. “Working with Enerpac gives us the opportunity to take our sales skills to the next level. The course with Eric Joon will allow us to build stronger relationships with our customers based on the know-how and objectivity we bring to their bolting projects.”

For more information on Enerpac hydraulic bolting tools, and on Enerpac training, visit www.enerpac.com.

For more information on ATEC, visit www.atecsarl.com.