Precia-Molen awarded 3 year contract with CEMEX UK

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• 9th September 2008
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Precia-Molen, based in Redditch, Worcestershire has recently been awarded a weighbridge preventative maintenance contract with building solutions company CEMEX UK for a period of 3 years.

Precia-Molen specialises in industrial weighing, both static and dynamic within the minerals, cement, waste and agricultural industries and has an enviable reputation for innovation and quality at the forefront of weighing technology.

CEMEX is a global provider of aggregates, cement and ready mixed concrete of consistently high quality and reliable service to customers and communities around the world.

The agreement between the two international companies covers the support for over 200 weighbridges nationwide. Previously, CEMEX UK was using a number of different suppliers to service and calibrate its weighbridges which made it difficult to track performance. With a desire to streamline this process CEMEX UK chose Precia-Molen as its sole service provider.

Peter Holmes, Customer Service Manager - Precia-Molen, said "The contract has been set up to minimise the risk of unnecessary repairs and weighbridge unavailability which can lead to financial losses, whilst at the same time extending the life of the weighbridge."

Precia-Molen was one of a number of CEMEX UK suppliers that recently won a ‘highly commended' award in the global Innov8 competition for the generation of innovative cost saving ideas that add value to CEMEX business.

The fully inclusive contract between Precia-Molen and CEMEX UK provides a single point of contact for all service issues, saving time, effort and cost. It includes emergency visits, repairs & verification, planned maintenance and regular calibration for weighbridges regardless of manufacture or condition.

With all support from a national response centre operating 24/7, 365 days a year a specific matrix for each individual site was established to enable CEMEX to decide the level of cover applicable depending on site operating times.

The contract will provide CEMEX UK with excellent geographical coverage and response times which will be vital for sites that only have one weighbridge and cannot risk down-time. Additionally, reports produced on the volume and type of breakdown and spare parts used, will help CEMEX UK focus on improving particular sites and to schedule replacements.

A schedule for response times and pricing alongside a commitment to working under the current CEMEX UK Health and Safety Policy with all Precia-Molen personnel carrying their SPA/EPIC safety passport has also been agreed. A minimum quarterly review has also been included within the agreement which will allow both companies to evaluate performance against key performance indicators.

It is envisaged that this agreement will be the start of a long service partnership, providing CEMEX UK with highly competitive costs, whilst at the same time meeting agreed quality and service standards.

Further information:

Precia-Molen UK Ltd
Walkers Road
North Moons Moat
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 9HE
T: 01527 590320
F: 01527 590301