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Case Study: Waste Extraction and Separation Systems Manufacturer

  • Industry: Waste Extraction and Separation Systems Manufacturer

Overview:

As part of their overseas site installations, Impact Air Systems required fully equipped, large-scale toolboxes with supply of critical tools and engineering components for engineers on deployment.

Historically, these toolkits were being assembled internally. Tools and consumables were sourced individually through platforms such as Amazon and other ad-hoc suppliers.

This approach created several issues:

  • Significant time spent researching and ordering individual items
  • Inconsistent product quality and brand selection
  • Multiple deliveries and fragmented invoicing
  • Limited cost control and visibility
  • A skilled employee diverted from their core role to manage procurement

The person responsible for assembling these kits was spending considerable time coordinating orders instead of focusing on the technical responsibilities they were employed to perform.

Scope of Supply and Services

Leicester Bearings worked closely with the Impact Air Systems team to understand:

  • The exact tool and equipment requirements
  • Brand preferences and performance standards
  • Installation environments and site conditions
  • Frequency and scale of overseas deployments

From there, we:

  • Consolidated all required tools and equipment into a single structured supply plan
  • Standardised product selection using trusted, trade-grade brands
  • Sourced everything directly through our established supply network
  • Built and supplied complete, ready-to-deploy large-scale toolboxes
  • Reduced fragmented ordering into a single, managed process

 

Results & Impact

Working with Leicester Bearings has strengthened the reliability and responsiveness of Impact Air Systems’ engineering supply chain.
  1. Time Saved
    Impact no longer needs to individually source tools through multiple online retailers. Procurement is streamlined through one point of contact, freeing up internal resource.
  2. Cost Control & Savings
    By leveraging trade pricing and supplier discounts, Leicester Bearings reduced overall spend compared to retail purchasing routes. Consolidated ordering also reduced delivery costs and administrative overhead.
  3. Improved Consistency & Quality
    Standardised tooling ensures engineers deploy with reliable, fit-for-purpose equipment every time.
  4. Operational Focus Restored
    The employee previously tasked with sourcing and coordinating tools is now able to focus fully on their primary role — improving productivity and adding value where it matters most.
  5. Scalable Solution
    As installation projects grow, the process scales easily. Additional toolboxes can be replicated quickly without restarting the sourcing process from scratch.

 

With dependable local stock and technical support, Impact Air Systems can continue delivering high-performance extraction and waste handling systems to industrial customers across the UK.

Client Feedback

“Leicester Bearings completely simplified the process for us. What used to take days of sourcing and coordinating is now handled efficiently through one supplier. It’s saved us time, reduced costs, and allowed our team to focus on delivering projects rather than assembling toolkits.”
– Glenn Mills, Projects Director, Impact Air Systems

Why Choose Us?

 

Manufacturers and maintenance teams choose Leicester Bearings because we provide:

 

Rapid Access to Critical Components

Local stock and strong supplier partnerships allow us to provide fast access to bearings, motors and power transmission products when they are needed most.

 

Extensive Product Range

We supply a wide range of industrial engineering components including bearings, electric motors, gearboxes, pneumatics and maintenance consumables.

 

Support for Maintenance and Engineering Teams

Our team works closely with engineers and maintenance managers to help identify the correct components and ensure reliable equipment performance.

 

Trusted by Manufacturers Across the UK

Leicester Bearings supports manufacturing, processing and engineering businesses across multiple sectors with dependable MRO supply.

Contact our sales team to arrange a site survey and see how we can support your operations.
Email: sales@leicesterbearings.co.uk | Phone: 0116 2549886

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