The standard route
Typically6–8 weeks
Factory build through the normal supply channel. Correct for new engineering. Slow when the line is already down.
Critical equipment replacement · Kenya
When critical equipment fails, we find the replacement.
A failed pump, a seized isolation valve, an actuator down, an OEM lead time of weeks. We source a technically suitable replacement from the requirement, with a technical reply within 24 hours.
Start a replacement
The real cost of downtime
A single day of downtime can cost
KES 10–50 million.*
Not the price of the part. The production behind it: every hour the line stays dark while sourcing catches up.
- Production loss
- Missed deliveries
- Higher operating costs
* How we get to this number: one day of lost output at a plant that turns over KES 3.7–18 billion a year (annual output ÷ 365), before repair costs, late-delivery penalties and overtime. For your own plant: annual output ÷ 365.
The faster route
PotentiallyDays
A technically suitable equivalent that is already available. We move fast to cut the lead time and the risk, so the plant runs sooner.
Depends on what is available when your line stops. We tell you straight, and we do not claim stock we do not have.
The cheapest replacement isn’t always the cheapest outcome.
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Energy loss
KES 3.5Mper year
One overlooked steam leak can waste about KES 3.5M a year in energy costs.*
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Repeat failure
Same problem
back on the lineA mismatched substitute can fail again within months, bringing back the same downtime and cost.
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Wrong specification
Caught before installation
Rushed sourcing often skips the checks that catch the wrong specification before install, not after.
* A 6 mm steam leak, from Spirax Sarco loss tables and EPRA 2026 tariffs. See the calculation →
How we work
From problem to operating again. Fast.
You focus on your operation. We handle the rest.
On the line
Critical equipment. Properly specified.
We work across valves, pumps, automation and terminal & storage — with the technical context to determine what actually fits the application.
ValvesProcess, isolation, control
PumpsCentrifugal, process, dewatering
AutomationActuators and control packages
Terminal & StorageTank farms and transfer lines
We work directly with
Let’s get your plant running
Start your replacement.
Send us your equipment details and get a technical reply within 24 hours, with a suitable replacement and a clear lead time.
Before you start
Key questions.
Everything you need to know about lead times, availability, technical suitability and delivery, before you send us your request.
01Technical responseHow quickly can we respond to a failed pump or valve?
Technical assessment within 24 hours. We review the application, confirm the requirement and provide a realistic supply route and lead time.
02OEM alternativesWhat if the original equipment has a long lead time?
We evaluate technically suitable alternatives. Where an equivalent can meet the application requirements and reduce lead time, we present the option and the relevant technical trade-offs.
03AvailabilityCan you source the required equipment?
We verify availability through our supplier network. Availability, technical suitability and lead time are assessed before we propose a supply route.
04Information requiredWhat information do you need to assess the requirement?
Start with what you have. A nameplate, drawing, specification, photograph or previous quotation is sufficient to begin the technical assessment. Missing information can be established during the review.
05Delivery & coordinationHow do you handle sourcing, customs and delivery?
We coordinate the supply route through to delivery. Supplier coordination, lead-time assessment, documentation, customs and delivery requirements are managed as part of the procurement process.