Rolls-Royce in Friedrichshafen is expanding a plant in the USA

Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS) has opened a new remanufacturing and repair facility in South Carolina, USA. Tens of thousands of MTU engines and components will be repaired and overhauled in the new workshop. According to press releases, the construction cost two million euros.

The new part of the plant was connected to the existing plant in Aiken. It has an area of ​​6,400 square meters and, according to RRPS, brings the workshop and warehouse operations that were previously offered to the company.

“In the future, remanufacturing, i.e. series modification, as well as repair of MTU engines of the 2000, 4000 series, Detroit Diesel 2 cycle engines and equipment as well as machining services can be carried out here,” says the statement.

This is what the company boss says about the investment

Once fully operational, the facility is expected to remanufacture 20,000 parts per year, significantly improving the availability of spare parts and customer service in the region.

“We have more than 150,000 engines in use and our service business is growing. Service does not only mean maintenance and repairs, but also upgrades, reengineering and digital services for predictive maintenance,” RRPS boss Jörg Stratmann was quoted as saying in the statement.

To ensure customer loyalty throughout the entire product life cycle, “good service is essential,” says Stratmann. “And our remanufacturing and repair facility in Aiken will be a key pillar in supporting our customers in North and South America.”

The process should also bring more sustainability

According to the RRPS, so-called remanufacturing involves restoring the engine to new condition, which results in lower availability, maintenance and operating costs.

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“In addition, remanufacturing supports the idea of ​​sustainability, as the reuse of existing engines and components saves raw materials and energy compared to the production of new engines,” writes the company. This can give modified engines or components a second or even third life.

The new workshop in Aiken will work according to proven processes and procedures already established in other plants, for example in Magdeburg. “This state-of-the-art process ensures that used engines and assemblies are fully disassembled, cleaned and inspected,” writes RRPS. They are then repaired and assembled with new parts or manufactured to replace obsolete, worn or damaged components.