RopeQ™ Magnetic Rope Inspection from Konecranes improves safety, producing consistent and reliable results. Wire ropes are one of the most critical parts of RTGs, and they can contain hundreds of individual strands. Broken strands on the rope exterior can be found by visual inspections, but the condition of the core...

Our thanks to those customers who have reached out to us offering condolences on the sad death of Her Majesty the Queen. We share your sense of loss. We add our condolences to the Royal Family and those mourning her sad passing in the Commonwealth and around the World....

Pius has worked at Paterson Simons for 7 years. As a Service Engineer, Pius is responsible for providing technical support and assisting customers by responding to their service requests in a timely and efficient manner. His responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing faults, servicing equipment, developing preventative maintenance strategies, and recommending...

Silverdalens Mekaniska Verkstad (SMV), in English translates to ‘Silverdale Mechanical Workshop’. SMV was founded in 1947. A change in the management team in 1994 led to the establishment of a new factory in Markaryd, Southern Sweden. A full new range of reach stackers, empty container handlers, and heavy forklifts was...

Please see below a recent staff change at Paterson Simons: Shannon McNiven has joined us as a Warranty Administrator. Based in our office in Scotland, Shannon handles all administrative aspects of the various warranty procedures from the manufacturers we represent. Shannon will be assisting James Savoy, Group Technical Director, at...

In today’s workplace, there is a rising demand for proactive safety features that minimize risks and create a safer working environment. As workplace safety starts with the driver, Konecranes offer a retrofitted alcolock system that ensures that every lift truck is operated by an alert driver. This solution automatically prevents...

John joined Paterson Simons in an Export Sales role and immediately settled into the role bringing his analytical and IT skills to bear. John was appointed Managing Director in 2012 and continues to run the UK operations, which now includes an office in Scotland and he assists with the various...

Our team recently completed a Grove RT890E Boom Cylinder resealing job for one of our long-term mining clients in Ghana. Boom Cylinder resealing is usually carried out every 7 to 8 years, depending on the equipment usage, the rate of wear of the seals, and the temperatures that the equipment...

Did you know that the highest point in Sub-Saharan West and Central Africa is Mount Cameroon, which is 4040 m above sea level and very close to Douala, one of the main ports we work in? Mount Cameroon is an active volcano in the South West region of Cameroon next...

We’re excited to share that Pasico Ghana will be moving our Head Office Operations to Tema. Our new Head Office address is: Pasico Ghana Ltd. Tema (Head Office) Plot No. B6, 2nd Hannah Lane, Community 5 Tema GP GPS: GT-128-8005 Our postal and email addresses along with contact numbers remain...

In busy and noisy situations, it’s not always easy to spot a moving lift truck in time… The Konecranes Blue Point Awareness system enhances safety by creating an extraordinarily bright spot on the ground a few meters ahead of or behind the lift truck, warning co-workers nearby that a lift...

Just for a little bit of fun, have you ever wondered what it is like to drive a Forklift? Best Forklift Operator is a simulation game that gives players a unique opportunity to test their skills as a forklift operator. It is up to you to ensure that the supply...