MKE-zine

Mid-Kent Electrical Engineering Co Ltd

Inside this issue

ISO 9001 re-approval .........1

Giesler announcement…….2

Southern Water renewal ...2

Recognition from EBC ........3

New Brochure ...................3

Partner Focus—ABB ..........4

Fundraising .......................5

Contacts………………………….5

MKE’s ISO9001:2008 Quality Accreditation is renewed for a further three years.

Earlier in the year, MKE was visited by the British Standards Institute to

conduct a thorough review of the Quality Management System which is

compliant to the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Standard. This review takes place

every five years, encompassing every aspect of the system to ensure the

accreditation can be renewed.

Operations Manager, Shaun Stickings commented: “The renewal of MKE’s

ISO9001 is fantastic news. During uncertain economic times like these,

quality can often be overlooked as a result of cost saving short cuts,

however the renewal demonstrates MKE’s continuing & unwavering

commitment to the highest quality

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Autumn/Winter 2012 Issue 2

ISO 9001:2008 Certified

www.mke.co.uk

Copy of the renewed ISO 9001

(click on the link above to view high resolution version)

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MKE are pleased to announce the recent purchase of assets pertaining to

Geisler - a leading, London based balancing company.

For almost 100 years, Giesler performed rotor balancing services

in-house and on customer sites. MKE have installed equipment

from Giesler into the Sittingbourne workshop as well as taken on

additional staff to bolster service provision in this area. In

addition, MKE will also manufacture & distribute Giesler’s custom

horizontal balancing machines enabling balancing of rotors

ranging in weight from10gms to 24 tonnes.

Operations Manager, Shaun Stickings commented: “The

acquisition of Giesler’s assets and personnel represents another

significant investment in the expansion of MKE Engineering

Group, we are pleased to welcome the expertise into the MKE

family. This development further increases our ability to offer the

very highest quality of repair and level of service to our

customers.”

(Click on www.giesler.co.uk to visit the dedicated website)

MKE expands in-house balancing capabilities

Southern Water renew framework agreement

MKE’s long standing relationship with Southern Water continues with the renewal of the framework agreement for a

further 3 years up to 2015. This agreement encompasses all areas of motor, drive and pump repair across the Southern

Water network .

MKE personnel are also on hand 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year in order to deal with emergency callouts to any

one of Southern Water’s 5000+ sites.

Southern Water is one of the largest water utility companies in the South East supplying over a million homes with

clean, fresh drinking water as well as treating and recycling wastewater from nearly two million households across

Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

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MKE recognised by EBP Kent

MKE has published a new brochure focusing on the ways in

which our services can assist customers in the buildings

services sector.

Energy savings are of critical importance in these austere times

and MKE can provide cost saving solutions, whether it’s a

variable speed drive to control the flow of a pump or one of the

new IE2 & IE3 efficient electric motors designed to run plant

more effectively.

With so many young people in the UK finding

employment difficult to come by, MKE has

been recognised for its contribution to

supporting the local youth population through

its work experience programme.

Over the summer holidays, two young men

gained valuable insight into the world of work

and that of Electrical Engineering in particular.

This support extended to the offer of an

apprenticeship to one of the youngsters.

MKE continues to be committed to investment

in staff, especially in young people with 5 new

apprentices taken on in the past 12 months.

These are the engineers of tomorrow and

represent the future of MKE.

We are always looking to recruit the best of

talent in the industry, if you feel you could

contribute to our Company, why not send a CV

to us at: sales@mke.co.uk

Click on the copy of the certificate below for

further details on the scheme.

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New Building Services Brochure available

Click on the link above to

download the brochure

www.mke.co.uk

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Partner focus - ABB

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In 1988 ASEA – one of Sweden’s oldest electrical engineering companies – merged with Brown Boveri & Cie (BBC) – one of Switzerland’s longest established engineering conglomerates. The venture created ABB and brought together a diverse range of technologies that had been shaping the world since 1883. Between them, the two companies had invented the steam turbine, turbochargers, the gas turbine, HVDC, gearless motors drives, gas-insulated

switchgear, the industrial robot, variable-speed drives and most recently, extended operator workstations. ABB now stands as a global leader in power and automation technologies. MKE’s relationship with ABB stems from two areas of our business – electric motors & variable speed drives, the benefits of which are relayed to customers through our participation in the ABB Motor Service Partners and ABB Drives Alliance networks. As a member of these two networks, MKE is authorised to advise

upon & supply market leading ABB motors and variable-speed drives as well as act as a certified repair centre. Whether the requirement is installation or maintenance, retrofit or replacement, MKE is able to assist, supported by ABB’s range of leading edge, energy efficient products. Energy efficiency is of critical importance in the current economic climate, and ABB products lead the way in providing the latest IE2 energy efficient electric motors. Couple this with a variable speed drive and the reduced energy consumption and related cost savings can be considerable, between 20-50% compared to fixed speed, with payback often within 2 years. In 2011 alone, ABB drives were reported to save a record 310 megawatts hours of energy, equivalent to the yearly equivalent of 75 million households in the EU. Click on either of the logos below for further details of the two partnerships.

In May, the Rainham branch arranged a corporate fishing trip for

customers to enjoy.

The weather was typical for the time of year with rain & cold

winds doing their best to dampen spirits, however customers

from companies such as Unilever, Tilbury Containers and Sutton

& Surrey Water all chanced their fishing arms with mixed success!

The winning anglers show off their catches and MKE trophies.

Continuing MKE’s long running support of Demelza Children's’

Hospice, a team was entered in the annual Charity Football

Tournament organised by Carousel Logistics.

Despite the advancing average age of the squad and the fact

the team had never played together, MKE FC acquitted itself

remarkably well, winning two out of five matches in a group

that included the eventual Champions.

With the team back in training, MKE FC plan to return next

year - leaner , fitter and ready to challenge for glory!

“THE TOTAL ENGINEERING SOLUTION”

Sittingbourne Head Office

Unit 15B & 15C Dolphin Park

Upperfield Road,

Eurolink, Sittingbourne

Kent ME10 3UP

Phone: 01795 471089

Fax: 01795 436611

E-mail: sales@mke.co.uk

Rainham Service Centre

Rainham Service Centre

Unit B6/B8 Star Business

Centre, Fairview Ind Estate

Marsh Rd, Rainham

Essex RM13 8UP

Phone: 01708 520996

Fax: 01708 526660

E-mail: rainham @mke.co.uk

Erith Service Centre

Unit 11 Eastern Ind Est

Kencot Way, Erith

Kent DA18 4AB

Phone: 0208 312 9080

Fax: 0208 312 9373

E-mail: sales@mke.co.uk

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