The Top 8 Reasons Industrial Clients Choose AIS Eurelo

Choosing the right partner for heavy lift and shift project is no small undertaking. Whether it’s relocating a factory or production line, carrying out machinery removal, calling on mechanical and electrical expertise or handling a small equipment move – all projects are business critical and have the power to impact productivity and profitability.

To ensure a successful, safe and timely outcome to every heavy lift and shift project it’s necessary to choose a proven partner with the highest levels of expertise, equipment, resource, professionalism and project management capability.

As experts in our field, we’ve been moving machinery from one country to another to the highest levels of client satisfaction for a number of years. Over that time we’ve earned a reputation as one of Europe’s most trusted equipment movers and have built a portfolio of loyal clients that choose AIS Eurelo over and over again.

Here are the eight major reasons clients choose AIS Eurelo:

• Cross Border Capability and Experience.

At AIS Eurelo we are industrial equipment movers with global reach and offer national and international services across Europe and beyond. With multiple branches in the UK, 4 in mainland European countries and experience handling thousands of complex heavy lift and shift projects each year, we give clients the means to be agile – moving and reorganising their assets to support commercial success. Our industrial lifting and moving services in each country of operation meet all local regulations, while our teams ensure the appropriate documentation is in place for all relevant countries, as required.

• Extensive Service Range.

AIS Eurelo’s reputation is built on the scope and breadth of our abilities as much as it is our project success.  From small machinery moves to complex factory relations and everything in between, we offer a complete service.  The team can handle asset removal, relocation and installation, all the heavy, complex and technical lifts required, mechanical and electrical installation services, logistics, storage, reshoring and shipping, asset realisation and CDM management.  It’s this experience and breadth of service offering that allows clients to benefit from a bespoke approach – we don’t subscribe to a ‘one size fits all’ way of working.

• Experienced In-House Expertise.

Employing more than 300 people across Europe, we pride ourselves on a highly trained and experienced in-house team and access to a wealth of resources.

AIS Eurelo draws on the experience, track record and resources of both companies. Such is the team’s vast experience moving machinery within sites, countries and across international borders, we can handle projects of all sizes and scopes.

AIS Eurelo is able to maintain a high level of operational control at all times, giving clients complete confidence that the project will be delivered smoothly and without unexpected delays or hidden costs. Clients benefit from a dedicated project manager who acts as single point of contact, as well as an experienced in-house crew of health and safety advisors, fitters, riggers HGV/HIAB drivers, warehouse and forklift truck operatives, and welders.

We also pride ourselves on a meticulous and collaborative approach to planning and delivering projects, pro-active service delivery, regular and clear communication from contract award to final invoice, and an established chain of command. It’s through our highly experienced team that we have earned our reputation and nurtured long term relationships with clients across Europe. 

• Company-wide Commitment to HSE.
  AIS Eurelo has an impeccable safety record and a company wide commitment to health and safety best practice at all times. All members of the team are trained fully in all aspects of HSE. Skills and knowledge are regularly reviewed and refreshed through training and toolbox talks to ensure that health and safety is embedded in everything we do, and that our team’s behaviour is in line with our policies and clients’ expectations.

It’s of paramount importance to us that we create a safe and secure working environment for our people and clients. Meticulous planning is a crucial part of our work and so all projects are planned thoroughly with risk assessments and method statements to ensure safe practices are identified and followed at every stage.

• Owned Fleet of Specialist Heavy Lift and Shift Equipment.

To deliver projects as varied as installing a new production line or relocating an entire factory across European borders, it’s vital that we have an extensive fleet of in-house specialist heavy machinery moving equipment at our disposal 24/7. At AIS Eurelo we are continually investing in equipment to ensure we have the capability to handle changing client requirements and provide the most efficient, safe and timely project outcomes.

As international machinery movers, our fleet comprises a variety of lift and shift machinery so we can always choose the right equipment for the job. The fleet includes Megalift systems capable of lifts up to 1000t, Valla cranes with 2-11t capacity, Franna pick and carry cranes with 14t capacity, hydraulic gantry systems and a variety of machinery relocation equipment including skates, slings, hoists and chains

• A Proven Network of Partners.

With a far-reaching European network of branches, AIS Eurelo is able to call on the expertise, extra resource and equipment of the AIS Group’s wider teams and trusted partners as and when required. Our Group engineering services include removal, relocation and installation of machinery, mechanical & electrical engineering and technical, complex and heavy lifting.   Plus, with 12 branches across Europe we have the reach to support clients with their most complex, business critical and time sensitive projects.

• Wide Ranging Sector Experience.

We are a machinery moving company with capability in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, food and beverage, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, power, warehousing and logistics. While the operational challenges and commercial pressures facing these sectors are very different, the need for a trusted, proven and highly capable partner for lift and shift projects remains the same.

• Sustainable Industrial Services.

We know the importance of minimising our impact on the environment and helping our clients do the same. At AIS Eurelo we have built sustainability into the fabric of our business by investing in vehicles, equipment and working practices to reduce our carbon footprint and support customers in their pursuit of net zero, up and down the supply chain:

• All our powered plant is electric or LPG.
• The AIS Group became the owner of the first Manitex Valla 210R battery-powered pick and carry crane to roll off the production line.
• We have invested in our commercial vehicle fleet to reduce our carbon emissions.
• We limit our commercial vehicles to 100kph in order to reduce carbon emissions and optimise fuel efficiency.
• All new company cars are electric or hybrid
• We encourage video rather than face-to-face meetings where possible, to reduce travel and the associated carbon emissions.

Assurance and peace of mind
With a proven track record delivering large-scale, multi-disciplined lift and shift projects all over Europe, AIS Eurelo has both the technical expertise and in-house resources to help customers in all sectors.

To see how we could help your business with the safe movement of machinery and equipment, please get in touch