Orgalime
Encyclopedia
Orgalime is the European Engineering Industries Association, speaking for 33 trade federations
representing some 130,000 companies in the mechanical
, electrical
, electronics
and metalworking
and metal articles industries of 22 European countries. The industry employs about 9.7 million people in Europe and not only represents some 28% of the output of manufactured products, but also a third of the manufactured export
s of the European Union
.
The engineering industries are also the suppliers of the equipment and technology for the health, social and leisure sectors and for the area of the environment including water
, wastewater
and air treatment
equipment which are essential to the creation and maintenance of a safe environment.
From 1st January 2010, Mr Richard Dick, Chairman and Managing Director (since 1990) of W Lucy and Co. Ltd , in Oxford, United Kingdom, became the President of Orgalime, replacing Mr Robert Mahler from Alstom. Lucy’s origins date back to about 1812 and the business became a limited company in 1897. The Lucy Group's main activities are the design and manufacture of electrical switchgear
, the manufacture of iron castings
and the management and development of residential property. The Group employs some 550 people and has 4 sites in the UK and 3 overseas. Until 2005 much of the business was operating on the original site in the Jericho area of Oxford, although the Eagle Works, as it is known, is now just the head office.
Orgalime's vision is to actively promote the development in Europe of the necessary competitive framework conditions under which companies can flourish, provide growth and employment both today and in the long term as manufacturers in the EU, and to ensure that the trading conditions they face are fair, both in the EU and on export markets. Additionally, they aim to provide added value to members and to industry by providing a wide range of services to members, to individual sectors of the industry, and, through their large selection of publications, to companies and to those who advise them. Orgalime also aim to provide members with a network where they can exchange information and together develop services which are useful to their member companies.
In July 2011, Orgalime issued a guide to the RoHS recast Directive. The legislation, which restricts the use of six hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, such as TVs, laptops, washing machines, fridges and lighting equipment has now been extended to progressively phase in medical devices, monitoring and control equipment and other electrical and electronic equipment into the scope. To aid our industry, Orgalime has compiled a guide to the RoHS recast – available for download on our publications website. Indeed, many other publications are available (guides on WEEE, RoHS 1, REACH and Pressure Equipment) to help industry through the complex web of European legislation.
As part of its service Orgalime publishes a range of standard conditions of contract for:
It also publishes contract supplements for: computer software, specially designed components (design-build
), series processing, supervision of erection, repair, maintenance and provision of technical personnel abroad.
The turn-key standard-contract is intended for industrial works. Unlike Anglo-Saxon contracts (e.g. FIDIC
standard-contract), it follows a strict "two-parties" approach, without the concept of an engineer as a third party. It is intended as a balanced contract between contractor and purchaser
.
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
representing some 130,000 companies in the mechanical
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
, electrical
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
, electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
and metalworking
Metalworking
Metalworking is the process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large scale structures. The term covers a wide range of work from large ships and bridges to precise engine parts and delicate jewelry. It therefore includes a correspondingly wide range of skills,...
and metal articles industries of 22 European countries. The industry employs about 9.7 million people in Europe and not only represents some 28% of the output of manufactured products, but also a third of the manufactured export
Export
The term export is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out of the port of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an "exporter" who is based in the country of export whereas the overseas based buyer is referred to as an "importer"...
s of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
Overview
The engineering industries are the enabling industries, providing the technology, equipment and services for all industry and service sectors. Clients include:- Suppliers - the energy and primary transformation industries.
- Transport industry - the automotive, aeronautics and rail equipment producers.
- All process industries - agro-industry and food industry in general, the chemical, petrochemical and plastics industries.
- Consumers in the form of ICT products and household appliances.
The engineering industries are also the suppliers of the equipment and technology for the health, social and leisure sectors and for the area of the environment including water
Water supply
Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavours or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes...
, wastewater
Wastewater
Wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence. It comprises liquid waste discharged by domestic residences, commercial properties, industry, and/or agriculture and can encompass a wide range of potential contaminants and concentrations...
and air treatment
Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
equipment which are essential to the creation and maintenance of a safe environment.
From 1st January 2010, Mr Richard Dick, Chairman and Managing Director (since 1990) of W Lucy and Co. Ltd , in Oxford, United Kingdom, became the President of Orgalime, replacing Mr Robert Mahler from Alstom. Lucy’s origins date back to about 1812 and the business became a limited company in 1897. The Lucy Group's main activities are the design and manufacture of electrical switchgear
Switchgear
The term switchgear, used in association with the electric power system, or grid, refers to the combination of electrical disconnects, fuses and/or circuit breakers used to isolate electrical equipment. Switchgear is used both to de-energize equipment to allow work to be done and to clear faults...
, the manufacture of iron castings
Cast iron
Cast iron is derived from pig iron, and while it usually refers to gray iron, it also identifies a large group of ferrous alloys which solidify with a eutectic. The color of a fractured surface can be used to identify an alloy. White cast iron is named after its white surface when fractured, due...
and the management and development of residential property. The Group employs some 550 people and has 4 sites in the UK and 3 overseas. Until 2005 much of the business was operating on the original site in the Jericho area of Oxford, although the Eagle Works, as it is known, is now just the head office.
Orgalime's vision is to actively promote the development in Europe of the necessary competitive framework conditions under which companies can flourish, provide growth and employment both today and in the long term as manufacturers in the EU, and to ensure that the trading conditions they face are fair, both in the EU and on export markets. Additionally, they aim to provide added value to members and to industry by providing a wide range of services to members, to individual sectors of the industry, and, through their large selection of publications, to companies and to those who advise them. Orgalime also aim to provide members with a network where they can exchange information and together develop services which are useful to their member companies.
Activities
Orgalime publishes information on regulations and legislation in the EU. It organises conferences and provides information for members.In July 2011, Orgalime issued a guide to the RoHS recast Directive. The legislation, which restricts the use of six hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, such as TVs, laptops, washing machines, fridges and lighting equipment has now been extended to progressively phase in medical devices, monitoring and control equipment and other electrical and electronic equipment into the scope. To aid our industry, Orgalime has compiled a guide to the RoHS recast – available for download on our publications website. Indeed, many other publications are available (guides on WEEE, RoHS 1, REACH and Pressure Equipment) to help industry through the complex web of European legislation.
As part of its service Orgalime publishes a range of standard conditions of contract for:
- Supply of mechanical, electrical and electronical products (S2000)
- Supply and erection of mechanical, electrical and electronical products (SE01)
- TurnkeyTurnkeyA turn-key or a turn-key project is a type of project that is constructed by a developer and sold or turned over to a buyer in a ready-to-use condition.-Common usage:...
projects / EPC
It also publishes contract supplements for: computer software, specially designed components (design-build
Design-Build
Design-build is a project delivery system used in the construction industry. It is a method to deliver a project in which the design and construction services are contracted by a single entity known as the design–builder or design–build contractor...
), series processing, supervision of erection, repair, maintenance and provision of technical personnel abroad.
The turn-key standard-contract is intended for industrial works. Unlike Anglo-Saxon contracts (e.g. FIDIC
FIDIC
The acronym FIDIC stands for Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils, French for the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. The fact that the organisation has a French title bears testimony to its foundation in 1913 by three countries each wholly or partly francophone...
standard-contract), it follows a strict "two-parties" approach, without the concept of an engineer as a third party. It is intended as a balanced contract between contractor and purchaser
Purchasing
Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting for acquiring goods or services to accomplish the goals of the enterprise. Though there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations...
.