PHOTO COURTESY ROLLS-ROYCERolls-Royce Power Systems opened a remanufacturing and overhaul center at its MTU campus in Aiken, S.C. The investment supports the company’s service and sustainability initiatives.
Announced in 2021, the 69,000-square-foot facility brings formerly outsourced workshop and warehouse operations in-house and expands them to provide remanufacturing and overhaul of MTU Series 2000, 4000 and Detroit Diesel two-cycle engines and components, plus internal and external rework services. Initially focused on parts remanufacturing for after-sales support, the facility has plans to remanufacture 20,000 parts per year once fully operational.
“We have more than 150,000 engines in the field, and our service business is growing,” Jörg Stratmann, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, said in a statement. “Service is not just maintenance and repair, but also upgrades, remanufacturing and digital services for predictive maintenance. … Our remanufacturing and overhaul center in Aiken will be a main pillar for serving our customers in the Americas.”
Remanufacturing offers customers an alternative to buying new. From a sustainability standpoint, using existing equipment and components saves on raw materials and energy consumption compared with new-engine manufacturing.
