Moody Direct has been awarded a two year contract with Ireland's second largest dairy processing co-operative, Lakeland Dairies. Moody Direct will supply APV process spare parts including pumps, valves and heat exchangers to several of Lakeland's major dairy processing sites throughout Ireland.

The agreement will lead to significant cost savings for Lakeland Dairies as a result of reduced inventory, order processing times and downtime.

Lakeland is a leading international provider of quality dairy products and food ingredients for blue-chip clients and brand names throughout the food manufacturing, confectionery, food service and retail industries. The company process over 700 million litres of milk annually at several major facilities. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Pritchitts, Lakeland is also the market leader in dairy food service products throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Jason Gray, Sales Manager at Moody Direct (pictured above) commented, "We completed a thorough analysis of existing storeroom supplies at each of Lakeland's sites. This enabled us to establish the exact need for parts at each, eliminating duplications and reducing inventory. Stock holding is further reduced as we will also provide a next day delivery for many items".

John McMinn, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operating) Buyer based at the dairy's Newtownards site said, "We place a major priority on production uptime and efficiency throughout all operations and are pleased to note that Moody Direct will contribute significantly in this regard."