If you have machines or equipment that you no longer use, we can help you with an asset rationalisation or asset realisation programme.
You may be downsizing, decommissioning part of your plant, or releasing capital to aid cash flow as part of an asset rationalisation project. Or perhaps you need machinery  removals from site because you are upgrading to new technology, or investing in new machines, and asset realisation is part of the business case for your plans. Whatever the reasons for your asset rationalisation or asset realisation project, at AIS Vanguard, our asset rationalisation services and asset realisation services can support your you with project planning and throughout your project including:
- Disconnections and decommissioning.
- Diversion of mechanical and electrical services.
- Dismantling machinery.
- Machinery removal.
- Lifting and Machinery Moves.
- Loading to transport.
- Logistics service including transportation to new owners or into storage.
- Removal of machines for scrap/recycling.
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What is asset rationalisation and how is it different from asset realisation?
Essentially, both asset rationalisation and asset realisation involve removing machines or equipment from site and transporting them to the most appropriate location; whether that is a new owner, a different site within your portfolio, a storage facility or a scrap merchant. When we talk about our asset rationalisation and asset realisation services, what we offer is essentially the same; it is usually the reasons for the asset rationalisation or asset realisation project that differ.
Both asset rationalisation and asset realisation programmes involve removing machines or equipment that are no longer required, no longer suitable for your needs or no longer commercially viable. Projects could be prompted by a need to reduce your operations, a focus on upgrading and productivity, or a strategy to release capital for reinvestment or cash flow. Whatever the reason for your project, our asset rationalisation and asset realisation services include everything you need to support your goals.
Asset rationalisation services – how can we help?
Whether your asset rationalisation project involves rationalising your equipment at a single plant or rationalising your locations, at AIS Vanguard, we have the asset rationalisation services to help. We combine specialist asset rationalisation experience and the resources of our UK-wide branch network, with our wholly-owned fleet and the resources of our sister company in Europe, AIS EURELO. Our asset rationalisation services include proven project management expertise to help you plan and implement your asset rationalisation project in a way that minimises disruption and maximises your use of space.
Asset rationalisation can be a complex undertaking, especially if you’re rationalising several sites into a single location or need to maintain operational continuity while the project is carried out. At AIS Vanguard, our specialist asset rationalisation services and our experience in asset rationalisation means that we can help you plan efficiently, and cost-effectively for an asset rationalisation programme that runs like clockwork and completes on time.
Our Asset rationalisation services – what’s included?
Our experience of machinery removal and our full CDM capabilities also mean that you can rely on us to carry out all your asset rationalisation requirements safely and efficiently, including any temporary modifications to your buildings to allow egress. We can carry out heavy, technical and complex lifts for machines that need to be moved intact, or we can dismantle assets to aid machinery removal. Our expert asset rationalisation services also include all decommissioning, loading to transport and logistics.
Our national branch network means that we can deliver asset rationalisation projects across the UK and beyond, co-ordinating asset rationalisation services teams throughout the UK and around Europe, drawing on the asset rationalisation resources of our sister company AIS EURELO, where required. We can plan and implement both the decommissioning and machinery installation elements of your asset rationalisation project in multiple locations. And we’ll provide a dedicated project manager to ensure you have a single point of contact and accountability for all our asset rationalisation services.
Thanks to our in-house asset rationalisation expertise, and wholly owned fleet of lifting equipment and commercial vehicles, we can relocate your assets to a different site, a storage facility, a new owner or a recycling supplier as part of your asset rationalisation project. Our asset rationalisation services even include storing your machinery and equipment for you if you wish.
Whatever your asset rationalisation requirements, our asset rationalisation services ensure we have the expertise, experience and equipment you need to ensure your project runs smoothly and is cost effective.
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Realisation of Assets
Releasing the value in redundant assets by carrying out an asset realisation project can be a useful way to inject cash flow into a business. Sometimes the need for machinery removal is the only hurdle that holds a company back from asset realisation, but, thanks to our asset realisation services, our wholly-owned fleet of lifting equipment and commercial vehicles, and the expertise on our asset realisation team, we can help you:
- Identify which assets can be included in your asset realisation project by updating your asset register.
- Plan and phase your asset realisation project around your scheduled shutdown periods and operational requirements.
- Find a new owner for your redundant assets and achieve the best price.
- Identify scrap and recycling providers to achieve the best value for any assets that cannot be sold to other operators.
- Disconnect your redundant assets and carry out any mechanical and electrical service isolations, diversions or modifications.
- Remove machinery from your facility, dismantling it where necessary.
- Load your redundant machinery and equipment to transport.
- Transport your redundant assets to their new owners, across borders where required, to complete your asset realisation project.
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Asset realisation services – our expertise
Our expertise in heavy, technical and complex lifting, combined with our logistics service, project management experience and mechanical and electrical engineering capabilities, means that we can offer flexible asset realisation services across the UK and beyond.
Your asset realisation project may involve removing machinery from a live industrial setting for servicing or storage prior to sale. Or, perhaps, you need to arrange transportation of the asset direct to the new owner as part of the conditions of sale. Whatever your asset realisation requirements, we have the heavy machinery removal experience and technical resources to help as part of our turnkey asset realisation services.
We can support your asset realisation project with an experienced local asset realisation team who will work with you to understand your needs and plan the asset realisation project in meticulous detail. If you need to remove equipment from a live environment without taking other machinery offline, we can co-ordinate the decommissioning process to ensure business interruption is never an issue.
We will also plan any lifting requirements during your asset realisation project, using our fleet of lifting equipment. In this way, you can be confident that safety will be maintained throughout your asset realisation project, while disruption is minimised and unscheduled downtime is avoided.
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Why opt for asset realisation services?
Business assets that have served their purpose and are no longer needed for company operations can take up much-coveted space on your property. From storing bulky plant machinery to taking care of machines/equipment on a larger scale, managing your assets can be both time-consuming and costly. That’s why businesses across the UK trust AIS Vanguard to deliver professional asset realisation services that they can rely on. The benefits of asset rationalisation and realisation include:
- Safe and legal asset disposal: Our expert team understand the laws regarding asset disposal and can provide professional disposal services that are both safe and legal. We can also supply you with an official record of disposal if required.
- Efficient disposal services: When you choose to engage the services of asset disposal experts, you will benefit from the efficient removal of unwanted assets from your property – with little to no impact on the daily operations of your business.
- Professional transportation of assets: Our team of asset disposal experts will dismantle your machinery to safely load all items onto our fully equipped trucks. We will then transport any assets to the relevant disposal sites on your behalf.
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Crane Installation
Hydraulic Systems
Jacking & Skating
Robot Installation
Scrap Machinery Removal
Frequently Asked Questions
While both involve removing machinery from a site, asset rationalisation typically focuses on consolidating equipment or locations to improve operational efficiency. Asset realisation is the process of releasing capital from redundant assets by selling them or recycling them for scrap. Both services involve decommissioning, dismantling, and specialised transportation to new owners or storage facilities.
Our asset realisation services help you inject cash flow back into your business by identifying sellable assets, updating your asset register, and finding new owners or scrap providers to achieve the best market value. We manage the entire technical process, including electrical isolations, machinery removal, and international transport, ensuring a hassle-free way to liquidate industrial plant.
Yes. We specialise in managing rationalisation projects within “live” industrial settings. Our project managers plan disconnections and removals around your scheduled shutdowns or daily operational requirements. By modifying service networks and using our in-house lifting fleet, we ensure that mission-critical equipment remains online while redundant machinery is safely removed.