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Published:  08 August, 2014

gea_mechanical_equipment.jpgCompanies using GEA Westfalia separators and decanters in their operations and looking for significant production and competitive advantages can reportedly now reap immediate benefits from a comprehensive analysis of the actual condition of machines from Applied Consulting from GEA WESTFALIA SEPARATOR.

The analysis is said to offer not only a real insight into the operation of individual machines but also enable the highly qualified specialist engineers to demonstrate how availability, efficiency and cost control can be optimised; opening up real opportunities for significant and measurable production advantages.

The company says with a wealth of engineering experience plus the equipment performance data and information that is only available to the original manufacturer, its optimisation team can identify potential improvements to equipment and systems,

irrespective of the age of the centrifugation equipment or process lines.

t: 01908 576512

e: Darren.Lenton@gea.com

w: www.gea.com

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