Making their mark for PARC

Merlo telehandlers have earned their place in the machinery fleet of PARC Engineering, a Perth-based supplier of major infrastructure, resources and defence projects.

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The green machines from Merlo made their impression at PARC practically right from the start.

Established in 2018, the business brought in its first Merlo telehandlers just a year later. And they've performed so well that the fleet has been quick to add more Merlos to the fleet.

As PARC Engineering's Equipment and Logistics Manager Juan van Huyssteen says, the company now has six Merlo P72.10 7.2-tonne lift capacity telehandlers and two Merlo TF33.7 3t lift telehandlers in its arsenal.

"These machines are assigned to many different tasks that range from lifting, loading and other material handling work, using dedicated attachments to deliver the job," Juan said.

"One of the dominant applications involves using the Merlo telehandlers with a crane jib.

"For example, they have played a key role to assist with construction of the biggest dome shelter in the Southern Hemisphere at a lithium hydroxide refinery at Kwinana.

"At that site, two of our Merlo telehandlers were deployed for loading and unloading, where their high reach capabilities gave us the needed solution."

PARC Engineering carries out civil and structural works across Australia and internationally.

"This experience has given us an understanding of the importance of having the most productive machines," Juan said.

"Our services include engineering, design and project management and civil earthworks, site preparation to in-ground services and trenching. We also perform concrete works, structural, mechanical and piping, electrical and Instrumentation and many other construction services."

Efficient machine use

Juan said PARC was attracted to the Merlo machines for a number of reasons, chief of which was their versatility and immediate readiness to perform different tasks.

The Merlo telehandlers reduce the need to have multiple specialised machines on site that may sit idle between tasks.