Morris Extends service support to RWE npower
February 1st 2006

The Aftermarket Operation of Morris Material Handling has strengthened its association with RWE npower - one of the UK's largest energy generators and suppliers. Having held the repair and maintenance contract for RWE npower's on-site cranes at its Tilbury Power Station in Essex over the last four years, the company has secured a rolling contract for two Kone CSUs (continuous ship unloaders) on the same site.

In order to provide 24 hour round the clock repair and maintenance coverage of the ship unloader's mechanical and electrical componentry, Morris Material Handling - one of the UK's primary manufacturers of cranes, hoists and material handling equipment - has deployed a team of two engineers who remain permanently on-site.

Comments RWE npower's Materials Handling Section Head, Dennis Williams: "In the main, the contract is all about keeping downtime to a minimum. It is imperative that the ship unloaders, which are subject to the stresses of working in what is a hostile environment, remain functioning at all times, particularly bearing in mind the freight costs that are involved with bringing coal from worldwide suppliers to the power station.

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