G. E. Simm (Engineering) Limited, the Holding Company of Simm Engineering Group founded in 1941 trading in both new and used plant and machinery and has since evolved in to two trading divisions.

The Compressed Air Division have been supplying and servicing industrial compressors for over 50 years, and carry extensive stocks of both new and used compressors, dryers and air receivers. The Service Department have teams of experienced engineers on a 24 hour call out basis to service emergencies for contract customers, and are equipped to complete repairs, modifications, installations and pipework systems. A total compressed air service is available from initial consultation through to installation and maintenance, and the extensively stocked stores hold competitively priced spare parts and accessories for all leading makes of compressors.

Following the introduction of the "Climate Change Levy", we have launched an Air Utility Survey Service to determine areas where energy efficient improvements can be made to Customers sites. In keeping with our forward looking approach in offering Customers comprehensive compressed air support, we have invested in sonic leak detection equipment and a Datalogger which is capable of establishing detailed patterns of usage. The Logger Box that we use on our surveys is intended to facilitate highly accurate data analysis and reporting exercises for air compressor systems. It utilises and records data from an electronic pressure sensor and compressor current sensors to enable logging of almost any electrically driven compressor, regardless of manufacturer or pressure regulation methods.

Once the surveys are completed, the log files are downloaded into our EMAS Management programme from which we produce the report for presentation to the customer. The relevant pie charts, line charts and bar charts together with summaries which demonstrate the energy used for generating compressed air on site under present conditions, and then offers solutions for improving efficiency in the future, and quite often generating huge power savings.

The Engineering Department became involved in the design and supply of a range of equipment for the Mining Industry specialising in underground maintenance equipment and in particular hydraulic cutting and haulage assemblies. Many of the Simm products are now being used and distributed by Mining Engineering operatives throughout the UK and the World, including Australia, Germany, South Africa, Slovenia, USA, China, Poland, and Canada. Simm mining products also made a contribution to the building of the Millennium Dome at Greenwich, London where 36 of the 6 ton SIMM-PUL hydraulic pulling units were used in banks of 3 to facilitate the roof structure.