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THIS MONTH Liz Kentish


WATKINS HIRE ROLLS OUT WASPS SERVICE


A UK packaging manufacturer is among the first companies to sign up for the pioneering Watkins Annual Steam Protection Service (WASPS), which guarantees business continuity during mandatory steam boiler inspections.


All steam boilers are subject to an annual insurance inspection, resulting in downtime for the boiler and potential interruption of manufacturing. To address this problem, Watkins Hire introduced its WASPS scheme to guarantee customers access to a dedicated boiler package to cover downtime.


One of the first companies to sign up for WASPS is a leading UK packaging specialist with five manufacturing sites across the country, all using steam as a critical element in the production process.


The WASPS contract ensures availability of a replacement boiler package for all annual steam boiler inspections at all of the company’s sites, to ensure continuity of manufacturing. The agreement covers a six-year period, (three plus a three-year extension).


The first stage is a comprehensive site survey carried out by Watkins’ specialist team, to identify the plant support requirements across the customer’s estate. This resulted in a 7000kg/hr 250psi trailerised steam boiler package being specified to cover all planned steam down-time.


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Once the ring-fenced boiler support package is in place, Watkins’ team liaises closely with key staff at all sites to programme anticipated annual inspections and co-ordinate boiler supply logistics to ensure it is always available when and where needed.


When the temporary boiler plant is not on a customer’s site, it is held by Watkins on permanent standby to cover emergencies resulting from breakdowns or unplanned maintenance.


The arrangement overcomes the need for substantial capital outlay on new plant by the manufacturer, replacing this with a monthly payment that for tax purposes can be treated as a standard business expense.


The WASPS agreement includes full servicing and maintenance costs for the boiler rental plant for the duration of the contract, ensuring equipment is always in top condition with no unbudgeted expenditure.


Terry Stevens-Smith, Watkins’ Director of National Accounts, said: “Mandatory inspections of steam boilers are a vital part of the safety and insurance regime for this critical piece of equipment.


“The WASPS package provides complete peace of mind for end users in this position, ensuring continuity of manufacturing, budgetary certainty, and providing a valuable additional safety net in the event of plant breakdown.”


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I had never been to a school reunion before, but I found myself organising one for my year at my old school, the class of ’85.


I was already in touch with a few of my school friends via social media and we got busy sending out the invites. I had lots of responses, many who wanted to come but couldn’t, either because of distance or other commitments. They still managed to follow the day on social media with lots of chatter amongst them for days after.


However, it was at the event itself that I learned something. Fifteen girls (ladies) came along. Even though many of us had not seen each other for 32 years, the camaraderie and warmth that shone through from our meeting again was palpable.


We swapped stories of upsets, emotional trauma and heartwarming experiences – life in general. It dawned on me that this was a group of people I could reach out to, even after all this time, and that got me thinking about all the other people in my life that I may not have been in touch with for a while.


I realised I could still reconnect with them for advice or contacts or just to find out how they are. How long is it since you last spoke to your old school friends or work colleagues. How could reaching out to them help you in your life?


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