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A large data center is currently under construction in Milan. The lead engineering contractor on this project, Mercury from Ireland, contacted Boels to hire some of the requested materials. During construction, the rental of large equipment had to be arranged differently. At that time, the contractor called in the help of their contacts at Boels. The client was able to take full advantage of ‘One Boels’, the huge pan-European network of Boels Rental.
Quick action in times of unforeseen challenges
Darragh Kavanagh works as Group Procurement Manager for Mercury’s Hyperscale Division and already knew Roger Konings, Boels International Key Account Manager, for quite a few years. So logically, Roger was the first person Darragh called to help clear up this unforeseen challenge. Darragh says about his collaboration with Boels: “We found ourselves in a really tough situation. We needed a lot of heavy machinery and we needed it quickly. Boels understood the urgency and requirements and searched far beyond the national borders in order to deliver the machines. Their swift action made sure we could still meet the original project deadlines.”
Cooperation within a large, international network
The only question that counted from that first phone call was: How can Boels help deliver the required materials? Supplying the standard equipment from its branches in Italy wasn’t an issue, but the contractor’s demand was many times greater. So Boels put its wide European network to optimum use, collecting the requested materials in Belgium, Austria and Germany and delivering everything in no time to Milan. The teams in Austria and Italy, headed by Andreas Girkinger and Paolo Panzone respectively, also worked incredibly hard to get the job done. Andreas Girkinger, Boels Area Manager for Austria: “It’s fantastic to see the colleagues involved not hesitating for even a second and taking immediate action. Together we were able to deliver in a very short timespan. That efficient cooperation between different countries is a joint effort. Equipment and machines had to be brought in from everywhere, whether it concerned heavy machinery from Austria or Germany, or pumps from Belgium.” Paolo Panzone, Depot Manager of Boels Milan, adds: “The availability of the machines and material was fundamental to the success of this massive project. The 360-degree approach to finding the best solution is the real added value of Boels for companies that work according to dynamic and complex processes.”
“The availability of the machines and material was fundamental to the success of this massive project. The 360-degree approach to finding the best solution is the real added value of Boels for companies that work according to dynamic and complex processes.”
Reliable and fast in every situation
According to Andreas, this collaboration simply reconfirms that Boels is a reliable partner in any situation: “That makes me proud. A huge thanks from me personally to Depot Linz Asten for the service they provided and for cleaning all the machines before they were transported to Milan. I’d also like to thank Depot Milan for the flawlessly smooth process and service on the construction site.” Paolo is also proud of how everything was executed: “When I visited the construction site for the first time, I didn’t realise just how huge this project was going to be. But I’m very impressed by how quickly Boels acted. It took just 48 hours for many large machines to arrive from the different countries . An incredible project that was such a great success thanks to the fantastic cooperation. I feel privileged to be part of such an energetic and dynamic company.”
Adapting quickly and working pragmatically
Darragh: “Boels has once again proven that it is a suitable and solid partner for Mercury. They got straight to work to find a solution in our hour of urgent need. Despite the last-moment request and huge scope, Boels came up with results that met our and our client’s expectations. The greatest added value for us is our relationship with Boels. We know the people at Boels who support us every day in our work. They are always ready and willing to help. And if there are any issues, they immediately switch gears to find a pragmatic solution. That’s an enormous added value to us.”
