Schaeffler and Motion engineer bearing solutions in paper manufacturing

Delivering world-class bearings has served as the foundation for Motion Australia’s industrial solutions offering.

Practical experience across multiple industry sectors has allowed Motion Australia to gain a superior understanding of the range and scope of complex production environments, and a diverse range of products and capabilities has earned them a reputation as trusted experts in maintaining, improving, and extending the life of industrial equipment.

And yet, at the core of Motion Australia’s collective capabilities and experience is a wealth of exceptional engineering knowledge, enriched by a vast network of business partnerships and working relationships that the Motion Australia team maintain with customers, manufacturers, and suppliers of engineered products. Enter Alan Phillips, Motion Australia’s Engineering Services Manager – NSW.

Prior to joining Motion Australia, Phillips worked at several bearing businesses – including both the INA and FAG divisions of Schaeffler – and since transitioning to Motion Australia his career has included roles in Product Management and Application Engineering, as well as overseeing the management and delivery of engineered bearings solutions to customers.

He notes that he has been able to continue working closely with Schaeffler, performing joint site calls with Schaeffler’s Mechanical Services team to facilitate the refurbishment and restoration of bearings products for customers.

“Refurbishment is an engineering service we provide through Schaeffler who has a Level One Refurb Facility here in Australia and a more advanced facility located in Germany,” says Phillips.