Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) have upped their game in serving the Scottish aquaculture sector by setting up a new service depot in Oban.
According to MPI, it’s standard practice or parts to be shipped from a main supplier as and when required, but the company is putting effort and investment into establishing its own presence in Scotland, not only to have parts available, but also to have a dedicated service engineer on the spot, ready to fit them if needed.
“We’ve put much thought into this investment,” explained MPI’s Sales and Export Manager Carl-Fredrick Grünert.
“This isn’t simply a new office, depot or even an international extension of our company HQ in Norway. This is a a supply and service hub which is a dedicated centre of excellence for our customers in the international aquaculture industry.”
MPI’s Scottish customers, who produce more than 150,000 tonnes of salmon annually, have welcomed the initiative, as having an engineer and parts storage facility in the Highlands ensures that equipment is regularly serviced and that any potential down time will be at a minimum. The benefits extend beyond Scotland, the entire UK and Irish fish farming community will also enjoy the local feel of having a service engineer within easy reach.
MPI’s country manager in the new centre is Oban native Alasdair Cameron who says he has already formed strong bonds with MPI’s clients in both the UK and Rep of Ireland.
“This project has been a whirlwind since the decision was made to establish this centre in Oban, and to say that the aquaculture industry have welcomed the news would be an understatement,” he said, adding that the three largest salmon producers in Scotland are MPI clients, which he feels says a great deal about the quality of MPI’s cage-cleaning systems.
