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A decade of safety and efficiency at Wavin’s Sheffield plant
Global pipe manufacturer, Wavin, is celebrating 10 years of no lost-time incidents at its Hazlehead manufacturing site in Sheffield. This is a huge achievement for all 100 employees working at the clay drainage factory which makes the majority of products for Wavin’s renowned Hepworth Clay brand.
Any onsite situation that results in an injury causing time off from work, classes as a lost-time incident (LTI), and the term is widely used as a benchmark for health and safety success across the manufacturing industry.
Ten years without any LTIs at the Hazlehead site is an incredible milestone, demonstrating the
high health and safety standards at play across the busy facility. As the site manufactures clay piping for below-ground drainage, the products themselves can be very heavy once made, and require firing in a high-temperature kiln, which means stringent safety measures must be continually upheld and scrutinised.
To support its employees, Wavin has invested in better technology and health and safety education, creating a safety-first working culture over the last ten years. From robotic manufacturing tools, to ongoing improvements in the general structural health of the factory, the company has spent millions of pounds on the
RSM Service Centre
RSM Lining Supplies Global Ltd introduced robotic equipment to their product portfolio back in 2017, realising shortly after that they were encountering delays in repairs when sending equipment back to the manufacturer in Europe. To combat this and ensure they maintained the high service level they pride themselves on, the decision was made to create an in-house repair facility – their Service and Repair Centre was born. RSM now have the capability to repair their full range of equipment, reducing time scales and ultimately costs by the elimination of transport charges.
A technician was employed to oversee all repair processes and a multi-purpose, bespoke Service and Repair Centre was built at their Head Office in Doncaster. Over time, their repair services have expanded rapidly– with the number of employees in this department increasing from one to four in the last two years! They now have a team whose responsibility is solely dedicated to these areas, to ensure they provide optimum care
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to any item of equipment. Whether that be through routine services, repairs due to wear and tear, or on-site emergencies - their goal is to continue to support the customer long after a purchase has been made.
As the Service and Repair Centre has grown, two separate divisions have developed – the Robotics Repair Centre and General Maintenance and Repair Team.
The Robotics Repair Centre covers the following areas:
■ The repair/service of RSM’s range of:
◦ Sewertronics Systems (Speedylight+ and LEDRig)
◦ Dancutter Systems (Superflex and Maxiflex) ◦ Rausch Camera Systems
The General Maintenance and Repair Team are responsible for:
■ Constantly servicing and maintaining RSM’s extensive fleet of hire equipment. | August 2021 |
www.draintraderltd.com ■ The repair/service of RSM’s range of:
◦ Sluices (200, 225, and 300) ◦ Boilers (Hot Water and Steam) ◦ Inversion Drums
RSM keep a vast array of spare parts in stock for all pieces of equipment to ensure they have the best chance possible to meet their customer’s timescale requirements. Their Sales Director, Phil Steele, commented: “Our Service and Repair Centre is an integral part of our sales platform – we not only offer high-quality equipment, but we provide the service and support structure to go with it”.
site, so it can maximise both safety and efficiency.
Mike Ward, Managing Director of Wavin UK, said: “It’s fantastic to see how our Hazlehead site has been able to build a safety-first culture. At Wavin, we pride ourselves on our health and safety practices, while also making sure that our high- quality clay products get to the customers who need them. Every single member of the Hazlehead team has played a part in this achievement and should be immensely proud.”
The occasion was marked with official celebration ceremonies at the factory on July 1st and 2nd, in which all Hazlehead employees were presented with a gift to mark the occasion.
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