SimsHD Completes 700-Plus Rigging and Transport Projects Since 2014 Launch

February 22, 2016 - SimsHD, the Sims Crane & Equipment spin-off rigging and heavy-duty moving company, has successfully completed more than 700 jobs throughout the state since launching in September 2014, leading to new equipment purchases and additional hiring.

 

SimsHD offers heavy-duty moving solutions for industrial applications, providing horizontal building access and the ability to enter confined or restricted spaces to move large, heavy machinery. Over the past 16 months, SimsHD has taken on projects moving large equipment in the medical diagnostic, manufacturing, HVAC and power-generation sectors.

 

“Power generation represents SimsHD’s greatest prospect for growth,” said Kurt Kuffermann, president and general manager. “With the continued population growth in Florida, power companies are busy expanding and updating their equipment throughout the state, which creates more opportunity for SimsHD to grow as well.”

 

In a recent power-company project, SimsHD moved a 132,000-lb. transformer for Kissimmee Utility Authority in Kissimmee, Fla. using a six-line Goldhofer transport and a 250-ton crane.

 

To keep up with demand for its rigging services, SimsHD recently acquired a second Goldhofer transport and a 600-ton jack-and-slide system, capable of performing lifting jobs that cranes cannot access. SimsHD also boasts two Versa Lift forklifts, that offer high-capacity lifting of 60,000 and 100,000 lbs. each; and four air-bearing dollies that can lift a load of up to 40,000 lbs. capacity each.  

 

SimsHD also has augmented its leadership team. Senior staff now includes Tom Kendrick, lead rigging supervisor, who has more than 25 years of experience as a certified rigger; and Mike Lapierre, lead sales and job analyst, who joined SimsHD from Mammoet. Kuffermann says that SimsHD will be hiring additional riggers as the company’s project load increases.