Limeco extends service contract for Warehousing Equipment with Goscor

Limeco, one of South Africa’s leading distributors of lime-based products has extended its service contract with Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC) for a further five years. This will bring to 20 years the duration of this unique relationship.
 
“It’s pretty special for us,” says Darryl Shafto GLTC MD. “In this day and age of fly-by-night operators it’s very encouraging to see the fruits of our philosophy, which has always been ‘for the long-term’. It’s especially gratifying when it works with customers as important to us as Limeco.

“Our foundation is the value we add over the life-cycle of the product and we refuse to compete with those who bring in low cost product from various sources with the aim of making a quick buck. Our commitment is to provide the best product backed by the best service over the long term,” says Shafto.

Limeco MD Leon Coertze concurs. “We’re not interested in short term savings and long-term troubles. Our warehouse equipment is invaluable to our overall efficiency and Goscor has been instrumental in helping us derive the best results in this area of the business.

It’s not that we have never had problems but, when they arise, we sit down and sort them out. They have always been prepared to go the extra mile in this regard,” says Coertze

In the latest deal GLTC supplied Limeco the latest Pro 5 series 2.5t Doosan diesel forklift valued at circa R400,000. “These are ideal machines for the harsh corrosive environment at Limeco, especially the ‘brakes for life’ oil-cooled disc brakes, which are key in extending machine-life in these circumstances,” says Goscor KZN’s sales manager, Warren Newell.

Doosan made world headlines when it introduced its “brakes for life” system some years ago.  This is an oil-cooled disc brake system, which, being totally enclosed, eliminates all outside contamination of any humid, abrasive or corrosive dust particles.  The system significantly reduces operating costs and Goscor offers on it a 60-month, unlimited hours guarantee. “This innovative spirit is typical of Doosan. We have had a very special relationship with them too in terms of levels of productivity, innovation and service,” concludes Shafto.