Capital Equipment News May 2019

MATERIALS HANDLING NEWS

Manitowoc recognises CLT as a top EMEA dealer

In a ceremony at bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany, Manitowoc honoured southern Africa’s CLT (Crane Load Technology) as a top EMEA dealer for parts sales. Astrid Hager-Guthrie, parts sales and marketing manager for Manitowoc, presented Warren Wells, general manager of technical at CLT, with a celebratory plaque to mark the occasion. “We are very proud to celebrate CLT’s success here at bauma 2019,” said Hag- er-Guthrie. “CLT has been very committed to supporting its customers with excellent parts sales and services. We appreciate the support that CLT has shown Grove over the years and we look forward to continuing this great relationship.” b

CLT was honoured as Manitowoc’s top EMEA dealer for parts sales.

Setting new lift truck warranty standards

In a ground-breaking development, Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC) has rolled out an industry first, standard 5-year warranty on its Doosan 7 Series range of lift trucks. The new offering is said to be the longest ever warranty to be offered in the South African forklift industry. GLTC Sales Director Patrick Barber says warranty is a valuable component of any capital equipment purchase, especially mission critical and big-ticket purchases such as lift trucks. “It assures equip- ment users that their funds are being spent on a trustworthy product and the supplier is committed to the health of the equipment for the long haul,” he says. “The pertinent reasoning behind the extended warranty is the fact that the initial capital investment on these machines is very high. Therefore, to retain the value on the product, the warranty is a significant component of the product lifecycle,” says Barber. “We have been supporting the Doosan product since 1994 and have come to trust the build quality of this Korean prod- uct. We have worked closely with our principal, Doosan, to develop a product that meets our local operating conditions and support it with a fitting warranty that gives customers the peace of mind they need, especially in these difficult operating conditions,” says Barber. Barber also reasons that the extended warranty is a sign of service commitment from GLTC as the exclusive distributor of Doosan’s range of lift trucks in the southern African market. “The initiative is in the best interests of the end user. A lon- ger product warranty gives customers extra coverage for their mission-critical

warranty, another key development is that GLTC has just become the only importer of capital goods in South Africa to attain a Level 3 B-BBEE status, effective March 2019. Barber says this is a proud mo- ment for the company, which speaks to its transformational attitude. “For such a big organisation, attaining a Level 3 B-BBEE status means that we have covered a lot of ground with regards to our trans- formational goals. We have done a lot when it comes to employ equity, enterprise development initiatives and corporate social investment, among other initiatives,” says Darryl Shafto, MD of GLTC. b

assets, along with a little more peace of mind. From a sup- plier point of view, it means that we want to be there for our customers, and be involved in their businesses with a vested interest,” explains Barber. Apart from the

Darryl Shafto, MD of GLTC.

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