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ity. All of them have unique comprehensive range of services
pendent company we’ve launched
a genuine innovation drive. Last
year GPS registered six new pat- and provide a range of prod-
ents, all of which demonstrate
technical excellence. The pat-
ents registered in 2016 are vari- mally supplement the high quality
ous innovative modules for IS
machines: a gob delivery system,
a safety door, a system for auto- provide a full lifecycle manage-
matic lubrication, a shear spray- ment service for all IS machines
ing system, a deadplate cooling
unit for glass containers and a
servo plunger. We’re also work- with the customer, through the
ing on a number of patents and
new developments this year. The
new modules for IS machines
don’t just improve productivity
and efficiency, they also enhance
product and production qual-
optimised designs, geometries focused on delivering the best
and mechanics. They can be possible solution to the customer.
integrated in any make of IS And, at GPS, the best possible
machine and are suitable for solution doesn’t necessarily mean
installation at very different pro- the most expensive one. Our
duction facilities. customers don’t always need a
custom-made design, and we
GMP&A: That covers a lot of don’t always have to replace entire
applications. How does GPS machines. The GPS experts are
manage to be so versatile? aware of that, and it’s the reason
RT: Operating as an independ- why we’re always able to offer
ent company we can be extremely the best value for money to the
flexible. GPS specialises in the customer.
optimisation of automated hot-
end processes in container glass GMP&A: You mentioned securing
production. And we don’t differ- major contracts earlier on. Would
entiate between machine manu- you mind telling us who your
facturer or size – double, triple or customers are?
quadruple gob. GPS has always RT: We get enquiries for GPS
had the specialist expertise to machines and services from con-
sustain this diverse range of tainer glass manufacturers all
products. But now that we aren’t over the world. We have custom-
a division of a major corporation ers in Europe, North and South
we have the freedom to offer that America and Asia. Our global
expertise to a wider market. GPS operations are expressed in our
isn’t affiliated to any company, mission statement: Precision
system or manufacturer, so we made in Germany – used around
can deliver the very best solu- the globe. We attend inter-
tion to every single one of our national trade fairs such as Mir
customers. Stekla in Russia or Glassman in
Lyon.
GMP&A: You’ve made your 2017 is going to be an excit-
manufacturing competence very ing year for us and we’re looking
clear. What about service and forward to the next chapter in
maintenance at GPS? GPS’s innovative future.
RT: GPS is an integrated sup-
plier. We manufacture machines GMP&A: We’re also excited to
for the container glass industry see what GPS will be doing
next. Thanks very much for the
uct-related services for those interview. O
machines. These services opti-
GPS portfolio. And they don’t
stop with installation because we
and components – from the ini- GPS Glasproduktions-
tial concept that is developed Service GmbH
Ruhrglasstraße 50 - 45329 Essen
design of a customer-specific Germany
solution to machine maintenance Tel.: +49-201-3600771
and upgrades, training and a 24h Fax: +49-201-3600737
E-mail: vertrieb@gps-essen.de
service hotline. We also recently
introduced a financing service for www.gps-essen.de
our machines. So we provide a
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