“The SKF Solution Factory is another way for us to provide customers with the resources they need to meet machinery performance and operating efficiency goals,” said Poul Jeppesen, President and CEO of SKF North America. “We are pleased to bring this state-of-the-art facility and its unique portfolio of services to this region.”

The SKF Solution Factory in Cleveland provides access to SKF’s diverse technical resources for machine productivity solutions. The facility offers an extensive range of services, including bearing application support, customized machined sealing solutions, spindle and ball screw repair, mechanical equipment services, engineering consultancy, remote diagnostics and monitoring, and a full spectrum of training courses and seminars.

This new SKF Solution Factory serves a wide range of industries, including machine tool, food and beverage, mining, and metals, among others.

The facility is located at 670 Alpha Drive, Highland Heights, OH 44143. The other SKF Solution Factory in the United States is located in Houston, TX.

Contact Ed Zitney, Jr., SKF Solution Factory Manager-Cleveland, 670 Alpha Drive, Highland Heights, OH 44143. Phone: 216-469-0097. Email: Edward.Zitney@skf.com Website: www.skfusa.com

SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 15,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2011 were $9.8 billion and the number of employees was 46,039. www.skf.com