ERIKS is proud to have been appointed as the first SKF Maintenance Partner in the UK and Ireland. This new status recognises ERIKS’ ability to offer industrial customers more than just a transactional relationship when it comes to SKF products and services.

The announcement was made during Maintec, the UK’s longest-standing event dedicated to maintenance, reliability, and asset management, which took place as part of Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week on 5-6 June.

A SKF Maintenance Partner is SKF’s extended arm on your factory floor. An advisor who helps you pursue maintenance excellence and provides consistent high-quality monitoring, maintenance, and repairs.  As the 1st SKF Maintenance Partner, ERIKS uses its industry-specific knowledge to perform services such as root-cause failure analyses and advanced troubleshooting.

“Significant extension to our partnership”

ERIKS Industrial Services has been appointed by SKF due to its exceptional engineering capabilities, innovation, and dedication to long-term customer value creation. This is coupled with an investment in the SKF brand as ERIKS is extending the range of SKF products it stocks and will use SKF products in its UK repair facilities.

Speaking about the partnership Pamela Bingham, CEO of ERIKS Industrial Services 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 throughout the process that it could be an authorised SKF distributor, 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 European Power Transmission Centre of Expertise in Kingswinford, Dudley.

Ian Peverill, Managing Director of SKF UK, and Aftermarket lead for Europe Northwest said:

“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.”

“Enhancing operations with skilled engineers”

ERIKS’ expertise in bearings and lubrication is bolstered by its partnership with SKF. With a team of dedicated Lubrication Engineers and a national network of Service Centres, ERIKS provides the knowledge needed to choose the right lubricant, lubrication regime, and dispensing method.

One key product that ERIKS offers is SKF’s range of spherical roller bearings designed specifically for the food and beverage industry. These bearings feature food-grade seals and grease to enhance food safety while offering three times longer service life compared to open bearings.

In addition to the SKF Maintenance Partner announcement, ERIKS showcased a range of cutting-edge MRO supply chain solutions at Maintec. On stand 4-G30, ERIKS displayed solutions aimed at simplifying procurement, optimising onsite stores, and improving asset availability for manufacturers and processors.

“Reducing total cost with certified expertise”

ERIKS also unveiled its newly restructured OnSite Solutions service, which is now offered in a modular format. This allows customers to focus on their major issues and add extra modules as time and resources permit, providing flexibility in addressing maintenance and reliability challenges.

The combination of ERIKS’ extensive expertise and its strengthened partnership with SKF positions the company as a leading provider of industrial maintenance solutions in the UK and Ireland. Customers can expect enhanced support, innovative products, and tailored services to optimise their operations and reduce total cost of ownership.