As the UK distributor of Hyster and Yale equipment, Briggs is widely acknowledged as a materials handling supplier that specialises in quality machinery and bespoke solutions. Now, the company is enhancing its credentials as a trusted asset manager by delivering a unique proposition which comprises commercial, engineering services, project, supply chain and contract management.
Operations Director Gavin Wickham says: “Our business is evolving and we’re keen to highlight that, when it comes to managing a single piece of equipment or hundreds of assets across multiple sites, we have the expertise to offer businesses of all sizes unrivalled engineering and asset management on a national scale.”
Managing far more than forklifts
With a team of 600 highly skilled field-based engineers, supported by a network of 10 regional centres, Briggs operates one of the UK’s largest mobile engineering workforces. Supporting 55,000 assets nationally, across a diverse customer base, this technical team is qualified to service and maintain a huge range of equipment, including plant and agricultural machinery, ground care equipment, specialist machines and modified assets as well as materials handling, aerial access and heavy lifting equipment.
Adopting a first time fix philosophy, Briggs guarantees to have an engineer onsite within three hours and offers a 24/7 call out service. To support swift issue resolution and maximise machine uptime, parts are delivered overnight direct to engineer’s vans. Conducting LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) inspections and Thorough Examination testing, Briggs can ensure that customers comply with the latest Health and Safety regulations. Alongside the company’s investment in skills training, its engineering expertise is also reinforced with a 90-day repair guarantee for customer confidence.
Flexibility that meets your needs
A choice of service and maintenance plans offers genuine flexibility. With the Asset AIM (All in Maintenance) plan Briggs takes full responsibility for maintenance and repairs to each piece of equipment, at a set monthly rate, which is ideal for budget forecasting. Other options incorporate regular reviews and a ‘pay as you go’ fixed service plan, which can be amended at any point.
Whether businesses are looking to buy new or used equipment, want long term lease facilities or need a short term hire machine, Briggs has developed a range of contract options to meet these requirements
Ideal for helping businesses to cope with a peak in demand or to provide emergency breakdown cover, short term hire contracts can range from a single day to 12 months. There are more than 5,000 assets in the Briggs hire fleet, which incorporates a wide range of equipment outside of forklifts, including aerial access machines and telehandlers, with delivery to the customer’s site or chosen location within 24 hours.
Unprecedented flexibility with an inhouse finance solution, BE Finance
In addition, through its standalone asset finance division, BE Finance, Briggs supports business growth with plans tailored to an individual company’s capital requirements and cash flow.
BE Finance offers customers unprecedented flexibility, ease of administration – both at inception and throughout the contract – and choice. Most banks and finance houses evaluate a lending proposition on its own merits. BE Finance is different because it considers all aspects of a company’s capital requirements and cash flow to determine where and how to add value. What’s more there are no banks or third parties involved, so customers deal direct with Briggs.
Empowering customers with a unique asset management tool, BE Portal
Briggs’ market-leading asset tool, BE Portal, is a vital part of the company’s approach to asset management. With 24/7 access to reliable data, customers are empowered to take key decisions that will not only help them manage their fleet, but will also support their business development plans.
Gavin adds: “Across a diverse range of applications, productivity and uptime is critical, with many operations adhering to strict commercial commitments. Finding the right engineering service provider that can offer a consistent national service is therefore a crucial business decision. Briggs is one of very few national providers that can deliver this level of service and expertise.
“Increasingly, customers want to work with a trusted partner who has wide expertise and can support them as their business develops. Our aim is to add value through tailored asset management plans that deliver lower operational costs, improved safety in the workplace, reduced damage to equipment and increased productivity.”
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