OXFORD,
England, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Unipart, the
supply chain solutions and performance improvement technologies
partner, has announced the acquisition of the former Schaeffler
Rail Bearing reconditioning business in Auburn, New South
Wales.
The acquisition was completed on 12 August 2024, transferring the business assets
to Unipart Group Australia Pty.
The railway bearing reconditioning business
started in 1991 as Bearing Engineering Services Ltd. before being
acquired by Schaeffler in 2005. The business has a long history of
serving both passenger and freight rail customers across
Australia and is responsible for
the refurbishment of around 20,000 bearings and axle boxes per
annum, making it a critical component of the rail maintenance
supply chain.
Unipart has been trading in the Australian rail
sector since 2005, with Australian business operations established
in 2007, building a customer base across freight and passenger
services, bringing supply chain, consultancy and technology
expertise to customers.
Darren Leigh,
Unipart Chief Executive Officer, said: "The rail sector is a core
existing and growth focus for Unipart and we are delighted to
extend our capabilities in Australia. We welcome the new team members to
Unipart and are excited to be in a position to offer our customers
an extended range of performance improving services and
solutions."
Mark Carling, Managing Director
for Unipart Rail in Australia and
Asia Pacific, said: "Unipart is a
supply chain solutions and performance improvement technologies
provider with locations around the world. Whilst we have had
materials supply, consultancy and technology introductions in
Australia for some years, we
utilised the skills of our UK-based Maintenance, Repair and
Overhaul (MRO) capabilities to serve our Australian customers. With
this acquisition, from today we have expanded our local
capabilities to further support our customers with a local and
responsive MRO service."
The acquisition retains the site's expert railway bearing
reconditioning and overhaul team, facilities and tooling, ensuring
continuity of service for the MRO of critical bogie bearings.
Mark continued: "Whilst we ensure that we maintain an already
excellent service for our customers, we will work with the new team
to bring Unipart's capabilities and culture to the business to
further enhance performance and value for our customers, as well as
implementing plans to provide an expanded range of services to the
Australian railway industry."
Contact: Dave Tilmouth, Head
of Marketing Communications
Moblie: +44 (0)
07740 335899, Email: dave.tilmouth@unipartrail.com
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