In 1779 the firm hired engineer William Murdoch, who was able to take over the management of most of the on-site installation problems, allowing Watt and Boulton to remain in Birmingham.
I 1779 ansatte firmaet ingeniøren William Murdoch, som kunne overtage styringen af de fleste installationsproblemer på stedet, så Watt og Boulton kunne blive i Birmingham.