It’s official: the UK is rising the ranks in manufacturing output, overtaking France to sit in 8th position globally. Industrial heritage, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to innovation are paying off.
As the sector flourishes, it requires the support of steadfast, seasoned partners to foster its continuous success – and that’s precisely where AIS Vanguard steps in. Over more than 40 years, we’ve built a reputation as a leading industrial engineering business, providing support to manufacturers of all sizes with lifting and transportation.
According to recent data from Make UK, the UK’s manufacturing output was valued at an astounding £224 billion in 2022. This growth is a testament to the sector’s resilience and pivotal role in the economy. Sectors to note were aerospace and transportation, which witnessed a massive 27.9% surge in exports—just two of many industries supported by AIS Vanguard as they scale.
How AIS Vanguard supports manufacturers
We’re part of Ainscough Industrial Services, a family-owned, independent company that provides best-in-class national and international industrial services and delivers reliable solutions to heavy lifting and transport challenges.
Our growing team of experts works with clients across a diverse range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive and energy, to offer machinery installation and removal, mechanical and electrical services, technical and heavy lifting and CDM and Project Management.
We tailor each project to suit our client’s individual requirements and have vast experience working on highly complex lifts in challenging environments.
Why choose AIS Vanguard?
AIS Vanguard is a global player delivering local service. We have nationwide branches servicing every corner of the UK from cities including Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leyland, London, Newcastle, Rotherham, and Wigan. Each branch is run by a team of seasoned professionals, supported by a vetted supply chain of specialist partners,
We also boast a wholly-owned fleet of state-of-the-art vehicles and equipment across all seven of our branches, ensuring that clients can access the same levels of service and capability – no matter where they are or the sector they operate in.
Our people are obsessive about excellence. They deliver attention to detail on every project, drawing upon decades of experience to see projects through from enquiry to completion. We’re solution-focused, and no matter the challenge our manufacturing clients present, we deliver on time and on budget.
AIS Vanguard’s full-service offering includes:
- Heavy lifting services
- Machinery removal
- Machinery installation
- Machinery relocation
- Factory relocation
- Logistics
- Asset rationalisation and relocation
- Lift and shift
- Mechanical and electrical engineering
- Small projects
- Contract lift and crane hire
- Overseas operations
If you’re a manufacturer requiring support with lifting or transportation, whether you’re relocating or expanding – get in touch with AIS Vanguard and discuss your project with one of our experts today.