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The automotive industry runs on precision. Every minute of downtime costs money. Every error in the production line has consequences that extend far beyond the shop floor. When you need to move machines, installations, or an entire production line, you do not need an ordinary transporter.
What makes the automotive sector so demanding?
The automotive sector is one of the most complex industries when it comes to industrial relocations . Production lines are closely coordinated. Machines are heavy, large, and often custom-built for a single specific application. A robot arm, a press line, a welding bridge, or an assembly line: each component has its own weight, dimensions, and technical requirements.
Moreover, car manufacturers and suppliers in the automotive chain typically work with tight schedules. Downtime is not an option. Or at least, kept to a minimum.
Schoonacker transports complete laboratories, production lines, individual machines and process equipment, the contents of factory halls, and entire warehouses for you. We don't do this haphazardly. Every project begins with thorough preparation, a clear plan, and a team that knows what it is doing.
Which machines are found in the automotive sector?
The automotive industry uses a wide range of heavy and specialized machinery.
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Robot arms and welding machines
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Press machines and die-cutting lines
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CNC milling machines and machining centers
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Assembly lines and conveyor belts
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Paint booths and drying systems
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Test benches and measuring systems
All these machines have one thing in common: they are heavy, expensive, and must not be damaged during transport. Customer satisfaction at Schoonacker is due to dedication, meticulous follow-up, damage limitation, and the deployment of specialized personnel and a specialized fleet of vehicles. [VD1]
How does Schoonacker handle an automotive relocation?
Every industrial relocation in the automotive sector is a project in itself. No factory is the same, and no schedule is identical. That is why Schoonacker offers a complete package from A to Z: tailored to your situation.
Everything starts with thorough preparation. Schoonacker takes measurements, plans every detail, and aligns the timing precisely with your production calendar. Because downtime costs money. This is followed by dismantling: professional, safe, and with respect for your installations. Nothing is left to chance.
Next, Schoonacker takes care of the transport, nationally or internationally, including exceptional transport for the heaviest and largest machines. At the new location, the team handles the handling and placement with the precision required by the automotive sector. If necessary, Schoonacker also provides temporary storage so that your schedule can always be adhered to, even if the new location is not yet ready.
But it doesn't stop there. Schoonacker's comprehensive package also includes machine repair and cleaning , clearing warehouses and factory halls, earthworks such as soil compaction, and even the construction of metal structures such as overhead cranes and platforms.
The equipment: built for heavy jobs
In the automotive sector, light loads are rare. The rolling stock of Schoonacker NV from Wetteren is perfect for national and international factory relocations or exceptional industrial transport.
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Forklifts up to 12 tons: moving heavy machines and installations
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60-ton Pick & Carry cranes : handling of large or hard-to-reach installations
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Low loaders & semi-trailers: Transport of production lines over long distances
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Trucks with truck-mounted crane: Loading and unloading at locations without a loading dock or crane
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Aerial work platforms: for working at height within production environments
Heavy. Big. Exactly. That is our daily reality.
Safety and certification: no compromises
Strict standards apply in the automotive sector. This also applies to the partners you engage for your industrial relocations. Schoonacker works with a specialized team that operates responsibly and safely. The trained employees comply with all VCA standards and possess the necessary diplomas and certificates.
Safety is not an afterthought. It is the foundation of every project.
Active nationally and internationally
The automotive sector is pre-eminently an international industry. Suppliers and manufacturers collaborate across national borders. Consequently, removals do not stop at the border. Thanks to Schoonacker’s diverse range of transport services, tailor-made solutions are possible for relocation projects in all sectors, both national and international.
Whether it concerns a move within Belgium, to a neighboring country, or further afield in Europe: Schoonacker arranges it from start to finish.
Your automotive relocation in good hands
An industrial relocation in the automotive sector requires more than a truck and a crane. It requires experience, planning, the right machinery, and a team that can handle the pressure. As a family business, Schoonacker is very well positioned to meet customer expectations.
They want a complete project. Schoonacker can take care of that.
Are you facing the relocation of your automotive production line, an individual machine, or an entire factory? Contact Schoonacker Transport today . We will review your project together and propose a tailored solution. Without obligation and with your schedule and budget in mind.
Your automotive relocation in good hands
An industrial relocation in the automotive sector requires more than a truck and a crane. It requires experience, planning, the right machinery, and a team that can handle the pressure. As a family business, Schoonacker is very well positioned to meet customer expectations.
They want a complete project. Schoonacker can take care of that.
Are you facing the relocation of your automotive production line, an individual machine, or an entire factory? Contact Schoonacker Transport today . We will review your project together and propose a tailored solution. Without obligation and with your schedule and budget in mind.