Picking up the blocks made easy
Ferguson Modular, providers of accommodation and workspace modules, recently invested in state of the art plant equipment to improve operations.
The company has made a significant investment in equipping its Kintore base with the latest tools. Included in this is a brand new Combilift straddle carrier which went into operation recently, the first in North East Scotland.
The new plant equipment allows Ferguson Modular to eliminate the costs associated with crane hire and bad weather no longer delays operations, with the loading and unloading process easily managed in a matter of minutes.
The Combilift straddle carrier has a 35 tonne capacity and offers complete independence for the transportation of containers and similarly oversized loads. It can lift fully loaded containers from the ground to trailer, from trailer to trailer and can be used to stack modules.
Previously, moving accommodation units has involved a complex logistical exercise including hiring a crane, completing lifting plans and utilising four specialist employees. This all relied on a combination of standard forklifts and mobile cranes. It meant that one single lift could take over an hour to complete, which could be delayed further by bad weather.
Graeme Bisset, Ferguson Modular Hire manager said, “Having such a specialised piece of equipment will prove invaluable, streamlining the operation of moving expensive accommodation modules around the yard in a quick and efficient manner. We will now have a system to move accommodation and workspace modules around the site and onto delivery lorries safely, quickly and cost effectively.”
The Ferguson Group employs more than 160 people through its Ferguson Modular, Ferguson Seacabs and IceBlue divisions serving the offshore container rental and accommodation modules markets. The company is currently involved in a three year investment programme across its operations to support the global expansion strategy.
