Carrying out successful machinery moving projects in the food and drink industry means having an acute awareness of the need to work to strict hygiene standards.
Merritts extensive knowledge of moving and handling heavy machinery used within pharmaceutical and healthcare facilities has enabled us to work with some of the biggest names in the industry.
In this article we are going to highlight some of the risks and hazards we will consider as part of our pre project site inspection. This process helps to ensure the project is completed safely and without incident. It also assists Merritts in providing an accurate quotation based on the equipment and resources needed for the project which means there are no surprise costs or unforeseen obstacles which may cause delays.
It’s been nearly 18 months since Lincoln Marks joined Merritts as our Health & Safety Manager, so we thought it would be interesting to find out his views on the differences between his past role as an HSE inspector and his current role as Health and Safety Manager at Merritts.
A key benefit of partnering with Merritts when planning a heavy machinery removal or installation project is the fact that our Health and Safety team is headed by an ex HSE inspector, Lincoln Marks.
Please rest assured that Merritts are following all Government guidelines to ensure we can work safely during the coronavirus pandemic. The safety of our staff and customers is of paramount importance and we are currently implementing a number of measures in order to continue to safely carry out work for our customers throughout these difficult times.
Merritts work across multiple sectors, regularly carrying out over 100 heavy machinery removal, installation and transportation projects per month. We provide the world’s leading machinery manufacturers with specialist machinery moving, lifting, installation and storage services.
An equipment spotlight on Merritts’ Versa-Lift fork trucks, highlighting their versatility and efficiency when used to lift, move and install heavy machinery.
Last week our engineering sales team was contacted by the operations manager of an automotive production facility in Cheshire. They had recently carried out a review of one of their production lines and were considering a machinery removal project. The following is an example of the process we follow when responding to enquiries to remove machines.
Merritts regularly carry out over 100 projects per month, providing specialist machinery moving, lifting, installation and storage services to the world’s leading new machinery dealers, re-sellers and product manufacturers. Here is an overview of some of the projects we carried out during March.
The scoping exercise we carry out as part of our detailed process to assess the size and complexity of each heavy machinery lifting project will also determine the transport and lifting equipment requirements.
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