Street Cranexpress is proud to announce that we have recently been awarded the contract for the Overhead Crane Service Agreement and support of Severfield PLC’s overhead cranes at their main facility in York and their recently opened training centre.
With over 100 overhead cranes on site, Severfield’s operational capability is heavily reliant on the safe and efficient upkeep of these critical assets. Our expertise in heavy lifting and maintenance, combined with our focus on safety and compliance, positions us as the ideal partner for Severfield in ensuring maximum crane uptime and operational efficiency.
Client Overview: Severfield
Severfield PLC is the UK’s leading structural steel specialist, recognised for delivering complex steelwork projects across multiple sectors, including commercial, infrastructure, and energy. The company operates with a commitment to safety, quality, and precision, with a strong emphasis on meeting project deadlines and maintaining operational continuity. Given the scale and complexity of their operations, Severfield requires the highest standards of maintenance for their overhead cranes to minimise downtime and ensure continued productivity.
The Challenge
Severfield’s large fleet of overhead cranes is essential to their daily operations. The key challenges they face include:
Crane Operator Safety: Ensuring all equipment is operating safely and in line with strict industry regulations mainly comprising, the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER).
Maximising Crane Operational Uptime: Minimising equipment downtime to ensure operational continuity and project deadlines are met.
Given these requirements, Severfield sought a trusted partner with the necessary experience and systems in place to manage the planned preventative maintenance of their cranes while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and maximising uptime.
The Solution: Street Cranexpress’s Overhead Crane Service
Street Cranexpress was selected due to our proven track record and extensive experience in the heavy lifting and crane maintenance sector. Our comprehensive service solution is tailored to meet Severfield’s specific needs and to address the challenges they face in maintaining their overhead cranes. Key features of our solution include:
Safety and Compliance Focus:
Our maintenance practices strictly adhere to LOLER and PUWER 1998 regulations, ensuring that every aspect of our work, from field engineers to back-office support and management systems, meets the highest standards of safety and compliance.
Detailed Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) are conducted and reviewed for each task to ensure the safety of operators and all personnel involved.
Dedicated Account Management:
Our Key Account Manager will hold regular site meetings with Severfield’s stakeholders to monitor performance and review the safety and operational status of each crane.
These meetings ensure that any emerging issues are promptly addressed and that maintenance schedules are fully aligned with Severfield’s operational needs.
Experienced and Qualified Engineers:
All maintenance work will be carried out by our fully qualified engineers, who will sign off on their work only after thorough checks and compliance with our strict internal guidelines and Severfield’s requirements.
Our engineers will follow a clear, structured process to ensure that all equipment is safe, compliant, and optimally functioning.
Comprehensive Online Portal:
We offer an online portal to store and manage critical maintenance data. This portal will be readily available to all key stakeholders at Severfield, allowing them to access real-time information about crane performance and maintenance status.
The portal will also generate automated recommendations for required repairs, providing itemised proposals that prioritize repairs based on their criticality.
Proactive Service Planning:
Using industry-leading software, we will schedule service visits and planned repairs well in advance, ensuring minimal disruption to Severfield’s operations.
Our service planning will provide ample notice to Severfield, allowing them to plan maintenance activities around their operational schedules.
24/7 Emergency Callout Service:
In addition to our scheduled service visits, we offer a 24/7 emergency callout service to address any unforeseen issues that may arise outside of regular maintenance windows.
Why Street Cranexpress?
Several key factors made Street Cranexpress the ideal partner for Severfield:
Industry Expertise: With years of experience in crane maintenance, we bring the specialised knowledge required to support Severfield’s fleet of overhead cranes.
Proven Systems and Processes: Our established systems for managing crane maintenance, compliance and safety have been honed over years of experience with high-profile clients across multiple industries.
Tailored Solutions: We worked closely with Severfield to understand their unique needs and developed a customised PPM plan that prioritises safety, compliance and operational efficiency.
Continuous Support: Our dedicated team of engineers and account managers will ensure that Severfield’s crane operations remain fully supported, both through planned maintenance and emergency response.
Conclusion
We are proud to be supporting Severfield in maintaining the safe and efficient operation of their overhead cranes. Our commitment to safety, compliance, and operational efficiency will ensure that Severfield’s cranes are always in peak condition, ready to tackle the demands of their high-profile projects.