Global Machinery Logistics

Merritts specialise in providing a fully managed global machinery logistics solution. We work for many leading machinery manufacturers as well as manufacturing companies that are expanding their facilities, relocating machines or decommissioning plants in the UK and overseas.

Complete Solutions

Our global machinery logistics package has been specifically developed to provide a comprehensive service, delivering complete solutions for your heavy machinery moving needs.

Machinery transport can be arranged using air or sea freight and we will deal with all customs clearance documentation. Route planning, escort vehicles, road closures, transport regulation orders, permits and machinery packaging can be organised.

Our business was founded in 1922, and as a result of over 100 years of experience, we know how to take care of the minute details, ensuring your project is managed in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner.

Our global machinery logistics solution includes:

  • Transportation of machinery to and from any worldwide location
  • The organisation of sea or air freight plus handling of customs clearance documentation
  • Professional packaging services to protect high-value machinery and ensure its safe and undamaged arrival
  • Machinery storage and HMRC approved bonded warehousing
  • A modern fleet of specialist machinery lifting equipment and transport vehicles
  • Full installation package with mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • Director level account management and SSSTS qualified project team
  • Out our hours works schedule if required

Merritts extensive machinery moving fleet consists of:

  • Versa-Lift fork trucks that can lift and carry machines of up to 36Te
  • Remote controlled lorry mounted cranes which can provide a lifting capacity up to 30Te
  • Hydraulic jacking systems operating up to 125Te
  • Fully equipped tackle vans
  • Low loaders and curtain sided transport for up to 80Te

Merritts will also provide experienced Slinger Signallers, Banksmen and Appointed Persons.

Manufacturers – protecting your brand

At Merritts, we understand that your brand is one of the most important aspects of your business. When a customer purchases your machine, they want to see that their investment is being handled by experts who care about the machinery that they are transporting and installing.

Our fleet of vehicles and equipment is stylishly liveried in our corporate colours and all operatives wear branded corporate workwear ensuring that the Merritts brand becomes an extension of your own and onsite security is assured.

Global Machinery Movers, Midlands

Each client is assigned a Director level contact who is available seven days a week to answer any queries. This contact will be your account manager and will oversee all pricing, operational arrangements and will ensure that all projects are completed as planned.

Export Packing and Shipping

Merritts is able to provide export packing and shipping services. This means we are able to remove equipment from a customer site, transport to our warehouse facility and arrange for the equipment to be packed to any specification and shipped to any destination in the world.

Manufacturers we have carried out international works for include:

  • Polypipe Civils
  • DMG Mori
  • Doncasters Aerospace
  • Belfor UK
  • CNC International
  • CWM Automation
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