BY virtue of being the sole distributor of several internationally renowned, complementary forklift brands such as Bendi, Crown, Doosan and DEC, as well as Battery and Energy Storage Solutions, GLTC is a renowned MHE supplier that can address any problem statement optimally and service end users’ needs across board. In a typical warehouse, not one piece of equipment can provide the complete solution, so with GLTC’s multiple brands, one has a 360-degree turnkey solution from one supplier.
Turnkey solutions
GLTC’s turnkey solutions approach means that it can offer customers the flexibility they need, by offering options such as outright purchase, short and long-term rental, as well as maintenance plans. This is complemented by its nationwide forklift sales, service, rentals and equipment spares through a comprehensive dealer network.
GLTC has also made the refurbishment route a viable alternative through its dedicated Rebuild Centre focused on refurbishing ex-long term rental units.
As part of the Goscor Group of Companies, GLTC can also offer end user solutions that range from cleaning equipment to earthmoving equipment and power products. The Group has its own finance division in place to offer tailor-made financial solutions to customers.
Bespoke energy solutions
GLTC has for years been offering bespoke energy solutions for materials handling equipment, including lithium-ion, lead-acid and copper stretched metal (CSM).
Lithium-ion: The company has been testing this technology for more than two years on some sites. A key differentiator for GLTC is that its lithium-ion offering is customer and application-specific. The company offers both imported and locally manufactured alternatives. The two options are for normal ambient applications such as manufacturing plants and warehousing, as well as low ambient, cold room environments where productivity is principal.
Lead-acid: Lead-acid batteries still remain relevant in some of the tasks such as forklift’s in a single-shift operation.
The batteries have a long track record of being robust and reliable, and still remain the main battery of choice in the industry.
CSM: GLTC believes it is the only company in the country offering a solution that sits between lithium-ion and lead-acid – copper stretched metal (CSM). This solution has been well received in bottling applications and manufacturing environments. It is ideally suited for multi-shift applications with one battery through fast and opportunity charging, as well as seasonal business with high activity peaks.
Apart from electric solutions, GLTC offers lift trucks powered by EU Tier 3 engines providing lower greenhouse gas emissions combined with lower fuel consumption, better performance, reliability and durability than the previous engine generations.
Speed of service
Maintenance alone is not the whole story when it comes to uptime and the consistent improvement to the bottom line. A supplier’s efficiency is not only based on the availability of spare parts and fulfilment of maintenance contracts but is largely measured on the speed of the service.
GLTC’s service target is to respond within 4 hours within a radius of 100km.
The strategic national footprint of branches in Gauteng, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, East London, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Nelspruit, Bloemfontein and Polokwane as well as the Garden Route, complemented by a strong network of dealers in the outlying areas, allow GLTC to meet its stringent response times.
GLTC’s use of newer technologies and fleet management solutions, are helping ease maintenance issues. Rapid developments in machine technology, particularly the use of electronic controls and remote monitoring systems, have opened up new avenues of fleet monitoring and remote troubleshooting.
