Acoem strengthens its reliability services capabilities in North America with acquisition of Benchmark Reliability Services Inc.

  • Over four decades of experience in North America includes Canada
  • A complete reliability services center for closer customer and partner proximity
  • Solidifying Acoem’s strategic role serving the mining industry

Saskatoon, SK, Canada – July 23, 2024.

Acoem, a global leader in predictive maintenance and reliability solutions, today announced the acquisition of Benchmark Reliability Services Inc., a Canadian company specializing in reliability-centered maintenance services. This strategic move reinforces Acoem’s commitment to providing cutting-edge, AI-powered solutions and services to customers across North America.

Expanded North American Footprint

With over four decades of experience in North America through Acoem USA and our partner STCD in Canada, this acquisition marks a significant acceleration in Acoem’s evolution in reliability services. Benchmark Reliability Services has a proven track record of providing exceptional service to a wide range of industries. Its team of skilled technicians and engineers specializes in developing and implementing tailored condition-based maintenance solutions and asset integrity programs.

Benchmark’s extensive presence in the region, combined with the strength of Acoem’s existing network, will provide customers with unparalleled access to world-class predictive maintenance solutions.

Florian Buder, Acoem’s VP of Sales for North America, will spearhead the expansion of our Industrial Reliability solutions in Canada. He will guide our continued growth by introducing existing and new offerings while developing innovative, forward-thinking services to support clients throughout North America.

Samir Sabnis, Acoem’s Reliability Division CEO

“The acquisition of Benchmark Reliability Services is a pivotal moment for Acoem. This partnership allows us to combine Benchmark’s specialized expertise with our advanced technologies, creating a powerful synergy that will drive innovation and deliver unmatched reliability solutions to our customers.”

Amplifying reliability ecosystem, widening service reach

Benchmark Reliability Services provides quality condition-based monitoring services and asset integrity programs to attain maintenance excellence – from vibration and infrared thermography to oil sampling/greasing and workflow/data management.

Acoem has invested heavily in developing a comprehensive reliability ecosystem driven by artificial intelligence. This ecosystem leverages over two decades of data and algorithms curated by our expert service team, offering customers a seamless end-to-end reliability solution. Benchmark’s integration will further amplify this ecosystem, widening our service reach and capabilities throughout North America.

 

Unparalleled experience in delivering reliability services to the mining industry

Based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a major mining hub in Canada, with easy access to Alberta, Benchmark Reliability Services Inc. brings significant experience in delivering reliability services to the mining industry. This expertise complements Acoem’s established presence in the mining industry across the US, Australia, Brazil and Africa, where our predictive maintenance programs are the solutions of choice to successfully anticipate machine faults and optimize operations, especially in remote locations.

 

Dean Stephens & Lisa Stephens, Co-founder Benchmark Reliability Services Inc :
“We are proud to become part of Acoem, a company that shares our passion for reliability and dedication to innovation. This partnership enables us to leverage Acoem’s global resources and advanced technology to deliver even greater value to our customers.
Together, we are better.“

Fabien Condemine, Acoem CEO :
“We are thrilled to welcome Benchmark Reliability Services into the Acoem family! This acquisition represents a significant step forward in our mission to expand our footprint in North America and deliver unparalleled reliability services to our valued customers. Benchmark’s commitment to customer success aligns perfectly with Acoem’s values and vision.“

Media Enquiries

Acoem North America
Florian Buder
florian.buder@acoem.com

Acoem Group
Géraldine Daumas
geraldine.daumas@acoem.com
+33 (0)6 65 95 71 12

 

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