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Vanguard offers the full spectrum of services relating to plant and machine relocation, heavy lifting and specialised transport, and installation and commissioning, including mechanical and electrical installation.

The ability to deliver this comprehensive range of services is as a result of a professional engineering team and continued investment in state-of-the-art technology and equipment.

Vanguard’s extensive experience ensures that it is able to tailor-make innovative solutions to address all customer relocation requirements. With offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Mombasa, Vanguard’s specialised divisions deliver complete solutions to South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond.

Vision & Mission
Established in 1975 to address the demand for complete machine relocation and installation services, the company remained focused on this objective. Over the years, as the company developed and the market diversified, Vanguard developed new skills and explored new avenues in order remain true to its vision.

Milestones:

1975 - Vanguard established at Repens Road, Heriotdale.
1983 - Vanguard constructs its new 6000m² warehouse and head office in Cleveland where it resides today.
1990 - Current owners, Philippe Tellier and Bryan Hodgkinson are appointed directors.
1995 - Vanguard receives its first order of more that R1-million to rebuild a paper machine at Sappi in Springs, South Africa.
1996 - Luigi Angelozzi (now a co-owner and director) joined the company with the establishment of the Engineering Division.
2005 - Highest non-crane assisted lift accomplished on African continent.
2006 - Goldhofer modular trailer system, first of its kind in SA, imported by Vanguard.
Established Cape Town and Durban offices to cope with increased demand for services.
2007 Vanguard moved 600t research vessel - South Africa's heaviest load.

Client portfolio
Vanguard has a wide ranging customer base spanning various industries. While the majority of the company's clients are based in southern Africa, the company has completed many a successful job throughout the continent and the rest of the world.

Some of our clients include:  
ABB Powertech Hitachi Construction
ABI Impala Platinum
Adcock Ingram Komatsu Stamping
Anglo American MAN Roland
Bateman Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
BMW Mondi
Coca Cola Mopani Copper Mine
Columbus Stainless Steel Murray & Roberts
Daimler Chrysler Nampak
De Beers Otis Elevators
Denel Aviation PG Bison
Eskom Phillips Electrical
Farocean Marine Portnet
Fluor SABMiller plc
Ford Schindler
Fuji Electric Schuller
General Electric Siemens
Grinaker Projects Sonae Novobord
Group 5 Projects Thyssen Krupp
Hatch Engineering Toyota 
Heidelburg Printing