News June/July 2024 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 07 on one competency per month from their Global Responsibility Competency Compass. The competencies cover essential knowledge, skills and mindsets, such as technology stewardship, creative collaboration, and social and ecological wellbeing. Each month, Engineers Without Borders UK will deliver thought leadership content – including events, videos and written pieces – that dive into the topics relating to each competency. The aim is to help engineering practices and educators embed a globally responsible approach into their training and to encourage more businesses and individuals to participate in Engineers Without Borders initiatives. Engineers Without Borders UK has made significant progress in reshaping the engineering mindset since its inception 20 years ago. It has grown in stature and influence and today offers various strategic partnering, sponsorship and educational initiatives for business and academia. Among its achievements are the Engineering for People Design Challenge, which to date has helped more than 70,000 undergraduate students across the world to understand their impact as engineers on both people and the planet. Another milestone in the charity’s work to transform engineering education is the Reimagined Degree Map. This provides an interactive guide for engineering departments, which supports them in navigating the decisions that are urgently required to prepare students for 21st-century challenges. The Global Responsibility Competency Compass, on which the current campaign is based, was developed with the support of the Royal Academy of Engineering and is endorsed by the Engineering Council. It offers individuals, teams and companies a clear pathway to identify strengths and any gaps in the skills needed to ensure projects deliver sustainable, equitable and ethical results, and provides access to practical learning resources. Kraus concluded: “We continue to grow in size, reach, impact and ambition. Our focus now is on reaching the tipping point where global responsibility becomes integral to the way all engineering is taught and practised. This campaign may draw upon the lessons learned by Engineering Without Borders UK over the last 20 years, but it is firmly focused on addressing the issues that the planet and society face today”. For more information, visit www.ewb-uk.org/20-years-of-impact/ SKF UK has announced the launch of its SKF Maintenance Partner programme in EMEA and that ERIKS will be the first SKF Maintenance Partner in the UK and Ireland. SKF Maintenance Partner status is a new level that recognises Authorised Distributors that can offer industrial customers more than just a traditional transactional relationship. SKF Maintenance Partners have SKF’s support in implementing best practices, and always use SKF components for repairs. As a highly skilled service supplier, ERIKS uses its industry-specific knowledge to perform root-cause failure analyses and advanced troubleshooting. It is recognised by SKF as a knowledgeable advisor on maintenance matters, trained by SKF and with access to the very latest SKF technology. ERIKS UK & Ireland has been appointed by SKF due to its investment in the SKF brand and its strategic alignment in adding long term value to customers through engineering capability, innovation and knowledge and meeting the high-level criteria and accreditation process set by SKF. To support this partnership ERIKS is extending the range of SKF products it stocks and will exclusively use SKF products in its UK repair facilities. Speaking about the partnership Pamela Bingham, CEO of ERIKS UK & Ireland said: “We are delighted and proud to announce this significant extension to our partnership with a world-leading company such as SKF. To become SKF’s Maintenance Partner we have had to meet a stringent set of requirements including support for the full range of SKF Products and Services in Bearings, Lubrication, Maintenance Products and Condition Monitoring.” The criteria to be an SKF Maintenance Partner is exacting but ERIKS was able to demonstrate through the accreditation process that it could be both an authorised distributor and a condition monitoring partner, that it had a certified repair workshop network as well as regional teams for application engineering and project design. Further requirements included demonstrating SKF product knowledge throughout the Service Centre network as well as specialist SKF technical knowledge at its Power Transmission Centre of Expertise. Ian Peverill, Managing Director of SKF UK, and Aftermarket lead for Europe Northwest added: “By choosing an SKF Maintenance Partner, you’re not just choosing a service provider; you’re selecting a partner dedicated to enhancing your operations with skilled engineers and technicians, backed by the robust support of SKF. This exciting new programme gives our customers a clear pathway to access the extensive scope of knowledge and innovation SKF can offer. Witnessing the skill and professionalism of the ERIKS team during the rigorous accreditation process gives me great confidence in appointing ERIKS as our first SKF Maintenance Partner. We look forward to elevating maintenance standards together.” SKF UK launches Maintenance Partner Programme in EMEA: ERIKS named first partner in UK and Ireland
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