COMPANY NEWS
BRIGGS EQUIPMENT REINFORCES UTILITIES EXPERTISE AS A VERIFIED ACHILLES B2 SUPPLIER
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aterials handling specialist Briggs Equipment is underlining its credentials as a preferred supplier in the utilities marketplace. Having secured the Achilles Utility Vendor Database (UVDB) Verify B2 audit certificate, the company has retained its accreditation, scoring well over 90% for the implementation of its management systems during an external operational site review. Achieving the independent B2 audit certificate has enabled Briggs Equipment to validate its health and safety processes and systems, therefore demonstrating its commitment to training, quality standards and environmental sustainability. As a result, the company has been able to raise its profile via the Achilles database, a key resource used by gas, oil and water businesses and leading facilities management companies to manage risk within the supply chain and comply with EU regulations.
Briggs Equipment is already a major supplier in the industry, responsible for servicing, repairing and maintaining a wide range of plant hire equipment, including mini diggers and trailers. It works directly for key operators in the sector and also for facilities management specialists that the utilities appoint to take charge of their mechanical handling plant/equipment fleets. To achieve Achilles UVDB Verify B2 accreditation Briggs Equipment underwent a rigorous two-day assessment at its national operations centre in Cannock, Staffordshire, during which the company’s Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) management systems were evaluated. This
was followed by a review at a working site to determine how well these systems are being implemented and therefore also identified the internal engagement of these systems within the Company. Briggs Equipment is committed to meeting the standards for contractors and suppliers who work on operational sites that are owned or controlled by the utilities. The company has reinforced its credentials at the obligatory annual one-day working site audit. During this independent assessment, Briggs Equipment not only demonstrated consistency across its practices and procedures, but also
TOPCON ACQUIRES DIGISTAR/ RDS
opcon Positioning Group has acquired Digi-Star, a global leader in agricultural solutions involving weight sensors and control systems for feeding, planting, fertilizer, and harvest equipment manufacturers. “After several years of working on development projects together, we are delighted with this acquisition,” said Ray O’Connor, president and CEO of Topcon Positioning Group. “Digi-Star and Topcon Precision Agriculture are a perfect fit, bringing complementary technologies and distribution channels to our rapidly growing precision agricultural division. At a time when many companies are decreasing their investment in agricultural markets, we are increasingly optimistic about their growth based upon our strong commitment to developing management systems and
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solutions that bring the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to every farm.” Digi-Star is a global supplier of electronic equipment, precision sensors, optical yield and feed management sensors, displays, position verification, and software used by farmers and other equipment operators to precisely measure and analyze valuable data from critical farming processes. Digi-Star’s operations will continue to be based in Fort Atkinson to provide manufacturers, dealers, and end-users a high level of service, support, and product expertise. O’Connor noted that Digi-Star has a unique balance of expertise in the livestock and grain equipment markets. “Topcon and Digi-Star have numerous synergies with electronics, sensors, and
integration of specific user interfaces for the agriculture and industrial markets that will complement each other’s customers,” said Mac Moore, president and CEO of Digi- Star. “Both companies will benefit from the expanded product lines and solutions that progressive customers depend upon for maximum profitability.” In 2012, Digi-Star purchased RDS
Technology, a United Kingdom-based company, which possesses similar technology for agricultural and construction applications — adding engineering, development and manufacturing facilities in Europe.
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achieved exceptionally high standards, scoring well over 90% on all aspects of the audit at an operational site in the Midlands. A further review of Briggs Equipment’s management systems and processes is scheduled for autumn 2015. Briggs Equipment employs its own
UK-wide team of 600 engineers; one of the country’s largest mobile engineering workforces. All engineers are highly trained and undergo regular retraining to ensure they stay abreast of industry developments and technological advances.
www.briggsequipment.co.uk
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