South West Water (SWW) is specifying Siemens Automation & Drives high efficiency Flender Motox geared motors on all its sites, in an ongoing drive to improve operating efficiencies and maximise asset life.
Mike Kinsey, technical support manager at SWW said extensive assessments were carried out over 12 months before making the selection, accounting for whole life cost, value and performance.
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Motox geared motors incorporating eff1 motors from Siemens were specified for their high performance, reliability and low maintenance features. Over the next few years the company plans to replace all older or obsolete geared motors with Siemens units.
For Siemens, Andrew Reeks commented:
“Were delighted South West Water has selected these high-efficiency units. This latest success, alongside winning the 2007 motor contract for high efficiency motors, partners SWW and Siemens in best practice for these products.”
For more information on Siemens high-efficiency units, contact Siemens Automation & Drives (Flender), Bradford, BD3 7EB
Tel: 01274 657700 Fax: 01274 669836
Email anna.grimshaw@siemens.com Web: www.siemens.com/gearedmotors
