Modulift add new product to their portfolio
At the annual Manitowoc Crane Care Awards, Paterson Simons scooped the honour for the highest parts sales in the Europe and Africa region. In a virtual awards ceremony, Paterson Simons employees celebrated receiving the award for the highest-selling parts dealer in Europe and Africa. A Manitowoc dealer since 1977, Paterson Simons covers 14 markets across West Africa, offering outstanding parts availability and customer service. Paterson Simons has bestowed the prestigious award for its continuing
commitment to parts availability and customer service over the last year, despite challenges posed by the pandemic. The dealer put robust business contingency plans in place, which allowed teams to minimize disruption to customers. Following the introduction of lockdowns and travel restrictions, service technicians adapted to diagnose and resolve many of
customers’ issues remotely – and combined jobs to work as efficiently as possible. Some delays in moving cargo into West Africa could not be avoided but Paterson Simons kept customers on the side through constant communication and status updates. John Traynor, managing director of Paterson Simons, said: “Thank you to our team for their great work during a difficult year and for a good start to 2021. Thanks also to the Manitowoc teams based in France, Germany and the U.S. for their assistance in winning this award. It is an incredible achievement to win the award in the most challenging year in living memory and the Paterson Simons directors are very proud of the entire team for their efforts.” Paterson Simons has been a Manitowoc dealer since 1977, supplying cranes, parts and servicing to customers across 14 markets in West Africa.
Paterson Simons & Co. (Africa) Ltd, website@patersonsimons.com, www.patersonsimons.com
Due to demand in the lifting industry for more innovative products to make rigging quicker, safer and more efficient. Modulift, a technical expert and manufacturer in the lifting industry based in the UK, have added a new product to its portfolio that is compatible with their full modular spreader beam range. The Clevis Drop Link and Delta Plate is designed to replace the standard Drop Link for certain specific rigging situations. The construction of the Clevis Drop Link and Delta Plate makes the product unique,
the different size Delta Plates are suitable for various bottom shackles which can be installed in the same Clevis Drop Link, making the product extremely flexible and compatible with a range of shackles. The designed assembly is efficient, as the product is supplied in an assembled condition making it quick and easy to assemble onsite with two smaller size shackles replacing one large lower shackle which you would see in a standard spreader configuration. The flexibility enables variable angles on the bottom slings ranging from 0-45 degrees STV. Harshal Kulkarni, Engineering Manager at Modulift who is leading the development of the product said, “At Modulift, we are always challenging our capabilities and how far we can go in product innovation. Our customers are always at the forefront and this product is extremely efficient in compatibility, cost, flexibility and
assembly & design. It’s tested and certified in accordance with DNVST-0378.” John Baker, Modulift Commercial Director said, “We are continually looking for new ideas to compliment our existing range of products and make rigging more efficient whilst maintaining safety. Feedback from site trials have confirmed that the product is really easy to use and saves time rigging up especially when doing repetitive lifts. Our in-house engineering team have been working hard to ensure this product works across all of the Modulift spreader beam range. After a testing 16 months which has been tough for the whole of the lifting industry, things are definitely on the rise for Modulift especially within our bespoke design and manfacture division and we’re excited to see what the rest of the year will bring.”
Modulift, Natasha.Russell@modulift.com, www.modulift.com
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Paterson Simons named highest-selling Manitowoc parts dealer in Europe and Africa