The Industrial Engineering department deals exlusively with the sugar sector, more specifically with the milling operations and thermal power plants.

HME is the area representative for Bundaberg Walkers ltd, which is an Australian based manufacturer of mills and allied products engaged in the milling process.

Several Bundaberg mills are in operation both in Mauritius and Réunion Island. Regular contacts are made with the Head Office in Australia and technical visits are made within the territory.

HME is engaged as a service facilitator for Mr Gérard Carrette, himself an expert in the operation and maintenance of boilers used in thermal power plants.

Regular maintenance visits are made twice a year and the resulting recommandations for the supply of parts are handled by HME.

The same mode of representation applies for the Siemens equipments (VSD drives) used at Belle Vue and Beau Champ mills. As representative of Siemens RSA for this service, HME is the link between the principals and end users.

To complete the list of activities, as distributor for Flender gear boxes and drives, HME is regularly contacted for the supply of Flender equipments and parts.