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News Release from: Eriks UK
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 June 2007
Irish centre provides bearings,
lubricants, motors
WYKO has set up WYKO Ireland, near Dublin, to provide sales and service for power transmission products, split and standard roller bearings, lubricants, couplings and electric motors.
WYKO has set up WYKO Ireland, near Dublin, to provide sales and service for power transmission products, split and standard roller bearings, lubricants, couplings and electric motors WYKO has opened a branch in the Finglas area of Dublin
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Mar 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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WYKO Ireland offers a wide range of stock from major suppliers, which coupled with the industrial know-how of its engineering specialists has led to an extremely successful start in the region.
WYKO Ireland has extensive industry experience among its staff members.
For example, joint general managers, Paddy Keegan and Joe O'Neill, have over 30 years experience.
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Sales manager, Aidan Lillis has 18 years of experience.
Finally, David Kennedy, Inside Sales has a decade of experience.
Strategically located on the North Side of Dublin, WYKO Ireland looks after the 26 counties of Ireland from this central location.
It offers a next day delivery throughout the country and is supported from WYKO's distribution network in the UK with regular replenishment from the National Distribution Centre in Halesowen.
Irish industry can now easily access world leading brands that are only available through WYKO.
These exclusive brands include the full range of Fenner power transmission products and SRB split roller bearings.
Other leading brands include NSK and SKF bearings plus Rocol and Loctite lubricants, Falk couplings and WEG motors - foot and flanged with a capacity up to 90kW.
It is estimated that the new branch holds over EUR 600 000 worth of stock in engineering spares and consumables.
While the availability of products is vital it is the experience and know-how of the staff at WYKO, Ireland that really sets them apart from their competitors.
Between them they have great experience of the food, quarrying, chemical, pharmaceutical and dairy industries plus access to local engineering and the technical support of WYKO in the UK.
Keegan and O'Neill believe that at this point business is on the increase and feel that this is down not only to the extensive line of products but also to the extra service capability which its experienced staff can bring.
One of the new initiatives that has been introduced is a 24/7 emergency service facility.
It is because of WYKO, Ireland's willingness to provide such extra service levels, in addition to its know-how, that it is getting such good support from industry in Ireland.
ERIKS acquired WYKO in November 2006 and this branch is the first opportunity for Irish customers to experience the combined strength of WYKO's engineering solutions and the ERIKS Group's know-how.
Working with WYKO to streamline their maintenance, repair and operations regime, through the provision of both products and services, helps customers improve their productivity. Request free introductory details about products from Eriks UK ...
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