Thames Freeport - Britain's Trading Future

[ 97 ] Many of the Thames Freeport businesses will be working to their own corporate strategy, which often includes environmental targets. Through Briggs Equipment’s commitment to supplying greener and cleaner technology, it is well positioned to help businesses meet critical sustainability targets. The wide range of industry sectors operating under the Thames Freeport umbrella includes the automotive, warehousing, logistics, transport, ports and aerospace sectors, creating a fusion of innovation and trade. Through the breadth of its ports and terminals product offering, Briggs has the experience and expertise to provide high quality solutions to all of the businesses within Thames Freeport, no matter what the specialism. Another unique feature of the company’s service offering is the support for new work environments such as the warehouses that are being established at Thames Freeport. Therefore, Briggs has a dedicated team that works with businesses to scope and plan warehouse layout and configuration in order to maximise operational efficiency and output. Helping customers get the most out of their equipment at Thames Freeport When entering a partnership with a new customer, Briggs is always sure to emphasise that the initial agreement is only the start of the journey. There is ample evidence of examples — and the damaging effects — in which companies have been left without recourse to the supplier once equipment has been delivered. Briggs is committed to providing customers with an unrivalled level of support to ensure that they’re always getting most out of their equipment fleet. All businesses within Thames Freeport operate fast paced and time- critical operations and it’s therefore important to identify and act on any potential cost or time savings. Briggs customers can achieve exactly that through the in-house BE Portal software — a centralised platform that reviews fleet management data, analyses costs, identifies potential savings and efficiency gains as well as managing associated documentation and reports. This collaborative and integrated approach to fleet management allows customers to make informed decisions about their equipment fleet and act on any areas for improvement. Briggs also works with equipment partners to install advanced telemetry systems that provide greater levels of insight into equipment performance. This not only helps identify inefficiencies within an operation, but it can also have a positive impact on safety and security on site. All Briggs’ products are maintained and serviced by the company’s expert team of engineers. The proactive management of assets undertaken by engineers ensures customers’ full compliance with the latest safety regulations, with any potential issues spotted and solved quickly. For those businesses that have a large and varied fleet of equipment, Briggs also provides full training and support to ensure that customers’ teams can get to work as soon as the new machines arrive on site. There is also the fleet capability to supply quality, short-term hire equipment that can help manage a sudden rise in activity. With over 5,500 assets in its hire fleet, Briggs will be able to meet requirements and stay on top of that demand. All of these incremental efficiency savings add up to making a big impact on overall performance and the bottom line. Whether it’s via the depth of product offering, the quality of engineering services or supporting infrastructure, Briggs Equipment has all the tools to help keep business moving at Thames Freeport. Some of the key aims of Thames Freeport include the adoption of greener working and an overall ambition to introduce electric and autonomous vehicle technology both locally and nationally One of Hyster’s 18–48 tonne lift truck series with its cockpit style operating cab, providing operators with excellent visibility during driving, reversing and manoeuvring