The UK’s largest unbiased hire company, GAP Hire Solutions (GAP), has established a specialist pump providers division; and as a half of the £18 million investment has chosen pumps from Atlas Copco Power and Flow. Atlas Copco will present 310 bespoke floor dewatering pumps of varied sizes, including 4”, 6”, and 8” pumps.
GAP continuously strives to make its customers’ lives easier by offering market-leading tools and figuring out demand for a pump rental service. To improve the customer expertise and meet environmental ambitions, GAP has created a high spec Pump Service. Smooth sailing wanted a pump partner who may provide it with reliable and high-quality tools tailor-made specifically for its customers’ wants while also being ready to stand up to the rigors of the rental market.
“At GAP we work intently with our customers to grasp what gear they require and regularly look to broaden our portfolio and services as appropriate,” says Richard Broughton, Head of Pumps Services at GAP. “We have entered the pump rental market with our Pump Services division and wanted to supply a pump OEM that would supply innovative options, with the flexibility to adapt, build, and supply a turnkey vary of dewatering pumps.”
GAP Pump Services is presently working from six places nationwide in the United Kingdom in Tilbury, Derby, Tewkesbury, Bury St Edmunds, Warrington and Harthill with plans to open additional services very soon.
Atlas Copco is renowned for its high-quality pumping gear and is a trusted brand worldwide. Its energy-efficient pumps are durable, provide excellent long-life excessive efficiency, and are simple to service.
“We approached Atlas Copco and had been extremely impressed with their commitment to innovation and their capability to hearken to and understand the market necessities from a modern pump rental enterprise,” explains Richard. “We had some very specific demands, and Atlas Copco rose to the challenge.”
“At Atlas Copco, we at all times try to accommodate our customers’ necessities and are as flexible as attainable,” says Colin Baker, Regional Sales Manager UK & Ireland at Atlas Copco Power and Flow. “GAP offered strong and loyal qualities and we’re delighted to have been chosen to supply the pumps to their new division.”
“At Atlas Copco, we understand pumps, their utility and most importantly the individuals utilizing them. We satisfaction ourselves in providing effective solutions which might be key to our customer’s success, while offering sustainable and dependable products,” states Saksham Dube, Divisional Product Manager Surface Pumps.
GAP had numerous calls for from the pumps so they would finest meet the necessities of their prospects. First, the pumps required engines compliant with the Stage V emissions laws in addition to being in a position to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) gasoline. The pumps additionally needed to have long-run fuel tanks so that GAP’s customers might take away the necessity for hiring exterior gasoline tanks and due to this fact remove the danger of floor contamination. Furthermore, the pumps needed to incorporate photo voltaic panels to enable them to charge batteries while on standby in remote locations.
Another key demand from the pumps was their capacity to provide diagnostics. Atlas Copco pumps function good control panels, and the Innovative Build function permits for exceptionally straightforward subject service and upkeep so customers can cut back downtime.
The pumps needed to be robust, with exceptional corrosion resistance, and so were supplied with galvanized frames. Finally, GAP required the canopies to be painted in its livery and branding.
“Atlas Copco’s manufacturing facility in Italy labored hard to make sure all of the particular circumstances were met, acceptable testing had taken place, and the pumps have been delivered in time. Already greater than 200 pumps have been delivered,” continues Saksham Dube.
“We are proud to supply the Atlas Copco pumps as a part of our portfolio. Their value proposition could be very a lot aligned with our needs, and we continue to work together to look at new pump builds which allows us to advance our offering and higher support our prospects,” concludes Richard.
Atlas Copco’s pump vary has been developed as a result of over 140 years of expertise with development customers worldwide and consists of small transportable pumps, electrical submersible pumps, centrifugal drainage pumps, high head pumps, and wellpoint floor pumps.
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