GIW has announced a new working partnership with Hagler Systems. Hagler Systems develops custom-engineered designs for dredging and mining equipment and technical services for the industry. The company is especially known for its booster designs, cleanouts, and automated control systems. Hagler Systems also represents GIW pumps, among other dredge and slurry products. GIW’s partnership with Hagler Systems combines Hagler Systems’ engineering expertise with GIW’s pumping skill to develop custom-engineered products to meet the needs of GIW customers. The initial project will be a pump house for the oil sands market.
A solution that marries the expertise of the two companies is a natural fit. Nikki Rebernak, GIW Product Manager, explains the goal behind this new relationship. “Hagler Systems has already developed some fabulous products that are companions to GIW pumps: special spool pieces for the suction ends and special drive, skid, and maintenance equipment — things that make it easier to use or package the equipment. So the goal of our relationship is to address whatever our customers need — to provide new solutions to real-world applications.”
Hagler Systems brings its engineering resources, a proven track record of engineered equipment, and existing knowledge of GIW equipment to the partnership. GIW brings market penetration, customer knowledge, and top-tier pumps. The resulting solutions might be something as complicated as the current pump-house project or as simple as a pump on a movable metal skid.
“No one has focused on providing this type of engineered product before,” Rebernak says. “Until now, solutions would be cobbled together; accessories around the pumps were not standard and were often developed by people who didn’t understand the pumps. The equipment either inhibited how the pump works or was just ‘good enough.’”
Hagler Systems, of course, understands GIW systems and pumps. The companies will begin with custom-engineered products and solutions but plan to eventually develop some standard catalog items.
The motto of the new relationship, says Rebernak, is simple: “We’re the Engineers. Tell us what you need.”