AEMT Awards 2024

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by PLANT & WORKS ENGINEERING
Menzel Motors: IP67 Motors - Defy Flood Conditions

Developed for remote Water Pumping stations – where accidental flooding can occur – Menzel IP67 Protected Motors are also occasionally used in very harsh industry conditions. These motors are not capable of operating whilst under water due to their external fan, however, as soon as the flooding subsides, they can be started. Testing was supervised and certified by TÜV that motors endured 24 hours under water – without any water entering the motor or terminal box.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by EMiR SOFTWARE
Fletcher Moorland: iBOT PCB Card Refurbishment
Due to its commitment to future sustainability, and helping its customers achieve this by finding innovative solutions to their problems, Fletcher Moorland were tasked with finding a way for the online retail giant, Amazon, to repair and reuse circuit boards on their iBOT robots. The iBOT robots are a warehouse picker crucial to efficiency, and each time a PCB board failed, this was thrown away and replaced with new. The company has been able to successfully repair over 600 iBOT cards in under 12 months, saving both money and having a positive impact on Amazon’s carbon footprint by reducing waste.

SERVICE CENTRE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by ABB
ADC Electrical
ADC Electrical are honoured to have been nominated as finalists in the category of service centre of the year. Our small & dedicated team has worked so hard over the last 12 months in very difficult circumstances that have proven to be both physically & mentally challenging to all. Our thanks to every one of them for their efforts. Without them, we would not have achieved our outstanding customer service in the rewind, repair of rotating equipment plus continuing with the development & manufacture of specialised products for the global market. As an industry in general, sometimes we do not always fully appreciate ourselves, what a high level of service we all consistently give to our customers.

SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by DRIVES & CONTROLS
Preformed Windings
Preformed Windings manufacture high voltage coils and armature coils in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Rotherham, UK. Preformed Windings offer the highest quality coils in the world, while maintaining very fast lead times. As a member of the AEMT, we are a trusted partner to the largest OEMs and rewind shops globally while our technical team offer 24/7 service. We are proud to be four-time finalists and now winner of supplier of the year.

CONTRIBUTION TO SKILLS & TRAINING
Sponsored by MUSK PROCESS SERVICES
EMiR Software
Last year the world was hit with the pandemic, an unprecedented event that affected businesses worldwide. This changed the way we worked and the need to accommodate home working was essential. EMiR Software responded swiftly to this industry need and developed the eMiR-Learning Platform, an online learning solution designed and dedicated for our customer base. We created 10 learning modules that allowed users to log in anywhere and at any time, thus ensuring our customers skills and training levels were kept to an optimum during such difficult times. The eMiR-Learning Platform now boasts over 100 users and 150 certificates have been issued and it is growing every day.

RISING STAR AWARD
Sponsored by FANUC UK
Jack Rowe, Fletcher Moorland
Jack Rowe is a conscientious and committed employee who has become an integral part of the Fletcher Moorland team over the past 3 years. Jack has developed a huge passion for engineering and has spent time fully immersing himself in the business, going over and above his administration role. Jack goes the extra mile to help his colleagues and demonstrated this when our Workshop Manager was absent from the business due to illness. Jack took on the role to manage time served engineers and went on to identify potential improvements and devise solutions which would contribute to a more efficient workplace, where employees are happy to be. Jack is truly an asset and has a very bright future at Fletcher Moorland.

DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING AWARD 
Sponsored by PREFORMED WINDINGS
Joint Winner - Central Group 
Founded in 1972, Central Group is a family owned and managed business specialising in the maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of motor, drive and pump systems. Through strong vision and values, and by putting people at the heart of the business it has steadily grown since brothers Tim and Shaun Sutton took control in 2001, following the retirement of their father. Equal opportunities and a strong commitment to continuous personal development has ensured exceptional staff retention and a dedicated and loyal workforce.

Joint Winner - Heasell Electromechanical Services
Heasell has built a reputation for fast, reliable service to all branches of industry, agriculture, and commerce for over 70 years. The company’s industrial department undertakes the installation, maintenance, and repair of all types of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment. As an equal opportunities’ employer, a key objective is to maintain a working environment where our customers’ and employees’ needs, and aspirations are anticipated and exceeded on all levels. Developing relationships based on trust, consistency, and respect are core commitments.

LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION AWARD
Sponsored by AEMT
Tim Marks (Retired)
Tim was presented with this prestigious award for being the person who has probably put more work into the AEMT than anyone else in the history of the organisation, except maybe the founders. He served on the AEMT council in the 80’s and was President of the AEMT twice in the 90’s. At the turn of the millennium Tim became secretary to the association on a part time basis, which very soon became a full-time job. In the 20 years since, the association has grown from strength to strength, and has become a global association representing, promoting, and supporting members from all over the world. It built up a strong pool of reserves under his stewardship which has enabled the association to weather the turbulence we faced last year. He has been convenor of the standards committee which brought us the new and completely overhauled repair standard for rotating machinery; the first standard to mention the circular economy and the importance of considering a repair over a replacement. 

Product of the Year – sponsored by P&WE

• 1MW High Speed Stator, ADC Electrical

• IP67 Motors - Defy Flood Conditions, Menzel Motors

• QualCoil H, Preformed Windings

Project of the Year – sponsored by EMIR Software

• Wind Turbine Generator Re-Design, GES Group

• iBOT PCB Card Refurbishment, Fletcher Moorland

• Promoting Major New Efficiencies and Raising Standards in the Repair of Class 66 Locomotives, Fletcher Moorland

Service Centre of the Year – sponsored by ABB

• ADC Electrical

• Cabel UK

• Kirkby Lindsey Electrical

• Musk Process Services - Stowmarket Team

• Sulzer - Birmingham Service Centre

Supplier of the Year – sponsored by Drives & Controls

• Menzel Elektromotoren GmbH

• Preformed Windings

• Radwell International

Contribution to Skills & Training Award – sponsored by Musk Process Services

• EMiR Software

• Houghton International

• Sreekumar Pillai, Plant Engineering

Rising Star Award – sponsored by FANUC UK

• Juan Carlos González Villar, Kabel.Consult.Ing

• Harry Channer, Bowers Electricals

• Jack Rowe, Fletcher Moorland

• Micheal Straw, Bowers Electricals

Diversity in Engineering Award – sponsored by Preformed Windings

• Central Group

• Heasell Electromechanical Services
 

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by PLANT & WORKS ENGINEERING

Fletcher Moorland: Meerkat Wireless Condition Monitoring System

The Meerkat wireless condition monitoring system was created as a low-cost yet effective ‘fit and forget’ system that can be bolted on to any product to make it a smart product. Being wireless it’s easy and quick to install in any environment. The cloud-based software and analysis tools makes keeping an eye on machinery simple. With automatic warnings of condition change, maintenance teams have time to react to a problem before a breakdown occurs.

 

PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by EMIR SOFTWARE

Houghton International: Full Stator Rewind and Core Rebuild

Due to its flexibility, commitment to quality and project management capabilities, Houghton International was selected to carry out a full stator rewind and core rebuild of a 26 tonne, 10 MVA nuclear safety significant Brush generator, bringing it back up to specification. Working to the agreed budget and timescales, Houghton International delivered a high-quality repair that adhered to the latest quality, environmental and safety regulations required for nuclear applications.

 

SERVICE CENTRE OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by ABB

Central Group

Central Group is a family run business based in Merseyside, employing 80 staff across two sites in Knowsley and a third in the West Midlands. The business focuses on the repair of rotating equipment for industry as well as all associated electronics. With a dedicated sales office and a projects team for larger installations the company has a large and varied customer base across the whole of the UK and abroad.

 

SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by DRIVES & CONTROLS

Radwell International

Radwell International is an award-winning global leader in MRO and industrial automation solutions. With an inventory of over 20 million parts, they sell and repair new, used and obsolete products including PLCs, servo motors, HMIs, drives, hydraulics, CNC equipment and robotics. Their impressive 58,000 sq. ft. facility in Staffordshire houses a dedicated repair centre with over 2,600 testing fixtures. They offer a 24/7/365 emergency-call-out service and currently serve over 50,000 customers in 172 countries.

 

CONTRIBUTION TO SKILLS & TRAINING

Sponsored by MUSK PROCESS SERVICES

Rotamec

Rotamec has developed a ‘grass roots’ training programme that works with local schools to identify potential engineers and open up a clear path for them as they start their career by offering work experience and apprenticeships. While many of our apprentices end up staying with us in full-time employment, others have gone on to develop their careers in other sectors. In all cases we provide mentoring during the training and help each apprentice to achieve their personal goals. By offering a modular education all our apprentices cover the basic requirements, while also having the opportunity to further study specific areas of interest and so begin developing a specialism.

 

RISING STAR AWARD

Sponsored by FANUC UK

Callum Broadhurst – Project Engineer - Musk Process Services

Callum Broadhurst is a talented young Project Engineer whose engineering knowledge and project and client management skills frequently exceed those expected for his age and role. As well as being a conscientious Project Engineer, he is also a hard-working student, widening his own career opportunities by studying for a BEng alongside his full-time role, whilst working on his personal development to grow his engineering management skills. On top of this, he is a friendly, well-liked member of the team, and supports wider business initiatives such as marketing and charity fundraising.

 

LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION AWARD

Sponsored by AEMT

David Walters – Brook Crompton (Retired)

David was presented with this prestigious award for being a true champion of energy efficiency and electric motor design; someone who was pivotal in many technical developments for industry and indeed the Association throughout the entirety of his long and illustrious career. He was influential in developing the ‘AEMT/EASA Rewind Study’ and the ‘Good Practice Guide to Maintain Motor Efficiency’, which now forms the backbone for the new international repair standard that all service centres should be working towards. The diligence and time he put into raising the profile of our industry was illuminated in 1997 when he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his service to energy efficiency.

Product of the Year

Sponsored by Plant & Works Engineering

• EMiR Professional 2019
• Fletcher Moorland Meerkat Wireless Condition Monitoring System
• Megger Baker MTR105

Project of the Year

Sponsored by EMiR Software

• Houghton International: Full Stator Rewind and Core Rebuild - Nuclear Application 
• Fletcher Moorland: Bombardier Bogie Washdown Station
• Motor Diagnostic Systems: The Soft Dyno
• Wilson Fans Pumps & Motors Group: Hospital – 315 kW Motor Project

Service Centre of the Year

Sponsored by ABB

• Avonmore Electrical
• Central Group
• Musk Process Services - Burton Latimer

Supplier of the Year

Sponsored by Drives & Controls

• Preformed Windings
• Radwell International
• Solutions in I.T.
• TEC Electric Motors

Contribution to Skills & Training

Sponsored by Musk Process Services

• The BPMA
• The Faraday Centre
• Rotamec
• Sreekumar Pillai

Rising Star Award

Sponsored by Fanuc UK

• Callum Broadhurst, Musk Process Services
• Derek Fairley, Houghton International
• Dan Mansell, Fletcher Moorland
• Tim Maulin, Preformed Windings
• Phil Nolan, Fletcher Moorland
• Joe Rowan, Houghton International
• Joe Turnick, AEV

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by PLANT & WORKS ENGINEERING
Byworth Boilers - Unity
Byworth Boilers is a leading British manufacturer of industrial steam and hot water boilers. Its products offer best in class efficiencies across a diverse range of energy sources, including waste heat. Providing industrial heating solutions for 50 years, the company continues to invest heavily in R&D, targeting reduced customer operating costs and enhanced user experience. In 2016, Byworth achieved the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise in Innovation. The accolade was in recognition of their boiler control system, Unity. The system employs the Internet of Things and advanced data analytics to systematically change boiler-related operations and services.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by EMIR SOFTWARE
Central Group - Alton Towers Waterpark
As part of a wider project at Alton Towers Waterpark, Central Group worked with Centrica Business Solutions to review the 24 pumps required to operate the waterpark.  Solutions were provided to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency, leading to additional work being undertaken on the waterpark’s Master Blaster ride.  Central provided solutions for a total of 47 pumps throughout the complex as well as the ride, which also benefitted from a reduction in operational wear and tear.

SERVICE CENTRE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by ABB
Westin Drives
After a circa £1,000,000 investment in the facilities, incorporating a 20 Tonne lifting capacity, state of the art CNC machinery, and a technical training room, Westin Drives now provides its customers with a broad range of services, all from its Huddersfield based service centre. Westin Drives is set-up well for the future of its industry; it is investing in recruiting and training apprentices, as it sees this as a vital requirement in filling the skills gap the industry is experiencing.

SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by MUSK PROCESS SERVICES
Wire Electric Supplies
Founded in 1990 as Wire Electric Supplies, WES is one of the UK's foremost suppliers of electrical insulations and conductors. In 2008 WES founded its Covered Conductors Division, manufacturing covered conductors used in large motors, generators, transformers. WES is still the only company in the UK and Europe that can and will manufacture covered conductors within 24-hours and yet still offers unrivalled customer service, quality and price.

CONTRIBUTION TO SKILLS & TRAINING
Sponsored by SULZER
The Faraday Centre
The general ethos of The Faraday Centre is to save lives and avoid accidents by training clients in the correct application of electrical safety rules and procedures. This is achieved by utilising classroom-based presentations and practical hands-on training on operational switchgear, motors and transformers, ranging from 230 volts to 33,000 volts. This training is delivered by their lecturers who are qualified electrical engineers, with many years industrial experience from a range of industries.

RISING STAR AWARD
Sponsored by FANUC UK
Ryan Meierhofer, Apprentice Mechanical Engineer - Musk Process Services
Ryan is in the third year of a mechanical apprenticeship and has been employed in Asset Care teams in the food and chemical sector. He is adept at finding developing-failures and understands the importance of reporting and dealing with faults to ensure no production is lost. Ryan loves engineering and has the ability to spot improvement opportunities and do something about them. He tactfully challenges the ‘norm’ when he sees a better way.

LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION AWARD
Sponsored by AEMT
Andrew Savage, Managing Director - Mid Kent Electrical Engineering Group
Andrew was presented with this prestigious award for his unwavering support of both the electrical and mechanical trades sector and the Association which supports it, throughout the entirety of his long and illustrious career. 

Product of the Year
Sponsored by Plant & Works Engineering
• Byworth Boilers - Unity
• Motor Diagnostic Systems - Portable Inertia Dyno
• Nestech - Laminations, stator stacks, rotor stacks, fabricated poles
• PLD Collettori - Commutators
• Reids - SMART M Panel
• Solutions in I.T. - EMIR Dashboards

Project of the Year
Sponsored by Solutions in IT
• Central Group - Alton Towers Waterpark
• Fletcher Moorland - Wireless early warning of failure system
• Rapid Solutions - Submersible Centre of Excellence in Baku, Azerbaijan
• Sulzer Electro Mechanical Services - Falkirk HV Test Bed Investment

Service Centre of the Year
Sponsored by ABB
• GES Group
• Neu-Servo Repairs
• Sulzer Electro Mechanical Services - Falkirk Service Centre
• Sulzer Electro Mechanical Services - Pumps Leeds Service Centre
• Westin Drives

Supplier of the Year
Sponsored by Musk Process Services
• Preformed Windings
• Radwell International
• Solutions in IT
• TEC Electric Motors
• Wire Electric Supplies (WES)

Contribution to Skills & Training
Sponsored by Sulzer
• British Gear Association
• British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA)
• Houghton International - People Strategy: Competency - training and development
• The Faraday Centre

Rising Star Award
Sponsored by Fanuc UK
• Fletcher Moorland - Danny Cooper, Electro Mechanical Apprentice
• Fletcher Moorland - Joe Mansell, Machinist
• Houghton International - Craig Byers, Rail Assistant Manager
• Houghton International - Jon Rowell, Leading Hand EMS
• MTS Elemoto - Melanie Malin, Sales
• Musk Process Services - Ryan Meierhofer, Apprentice Mechanical Engineer
• Neu-Servo Repairs - James Oliver, Apprentice
• Rapid Solutions - Huseyn Aliyev, Technical Administrator
• Sulzer - Thomas Ison, Electrical Engineer
• Westin Drives - Steve Ormondroyd, Workshop Supervisor

1. Technical Innovation of the Year – Product (sponsored by Plant & Works Engineering): ServiceView, by Fletcher Moorland
2. Technical Innovation of the Year – Project (sponsored by EMIR Software): Modification and installation of a new, third party supplied, process control panel, containing a softstart unit, by Central Group
3. Industry Supplier of the Year (sponsored by Fletcher Moorland): PEME
4. Contribution to Skills & Training (sponsored by WEG UK): Houghton International Apprentice Programme
5. Rising Star Award (sponsored by TEC Electric Motors): Ryan Davis, from Rotamec
6. Lifetime Contribution (sponsored by the AEMT): David Bowers, from Bowers Electricals, who has been attending AEMT meetings since its inception back in 1945

Technical Innovation of the Year – Products
Sponsored by Plant & Works Engineering

• The Ability Smart Sensor - ABB
• Cogineer - EPLAN
• HiTRAX Life Extending Insulation System - Houghton International
• ServiceView – Fletcher Moorland
• WiFi Control Unit - Motive NEO
• Smart Site (Software Application) - EMIR Software
• Workshop Routing (Software Application) - EMIR Software

Technical Innovation of the Year – Projects
Sponsored by EMIR Software

• Modification and installation of a new, third party supplied, process control panel, containing a soft start unit - Central Group
• Digital Transformation for Process Plant - Larsem and Toubro
• Timber frame manufacturer, Conveyor System – Rotamec Engineering Solutions
• AODD Pump used in Foam Concrete ‘Landfill’ Application - Triark Pumps

Industry Supplier of the Year
Sponsored by Fletcher Moorland

• HME Holt & Martin
• Neu-Servo Repairs
• PEME
• Preformed Windings
• EMIR Software
• Tomlinson Hall & Co

Contribution to Skills & Training
Sponsored by WEG

• GES Group
• Houghton International - Apprentice Programme
• Paul Korb, Rotamec Engineering Solutions
• Wilson Electric - Mature Apprentice "Second Chance" Scheme

Rising Star Award
Sponsored by TEC Motors

• David Cook, EMIR Software
• Ryan Davis, Rotamec Engineering Solutions
• Gareth Lynch, Central Group
• Richard Urwin, Fletcher Moorland Ltd
• Liam Williams, Pumps & Motors (UK) Ltd