Qualitas Asset Compliance will undertake Thorough Examinations.

Briggs is expanding its operations with the creation of Qualitas Asset Compliance, an independent provider of Thorough Examinations. Qualitas specialises in the provision of Thorough Examinations (LOLER & PUWER) for industrial and commercial companies.

Part of asset management and engineering services specialist Briggs Equipment, QAC will operate independently within the Briggs Group, but with standards, goals and values that are aligned and integrated with the wider corporate culture.

This will result in key benefits for new and existing customers, including access over time to a wider range of inspection, examination and calibration services and a more robust process for detecting, reporting and resolving issues, according to a company statement.

The scope and scale of Qualitas is only expected to grow, develop and diversify over time.

Gavin Wickham, Briggs Equipment's Group engineering services director, says: "The launch of Qualitas Asset Compliance, coupled with our excellent working relationship with Allianz, not only enables us to provide a more well-rounded service to our customers and the wider Briggs Group, but it also reaffirms our reputation as the leading asset management specialist.

"There's been a lot of hard work behind the scenes over the last few months to ensure we're ready to go on launch day and we're really looking forward to the many benefits that Qualitas will deliver for our customers.

"We've made sure that our recruitment process was extremely thorough and the new specialists we've brought into the Qualitas team all possess significant materials handling maintenance and inspection experience."

Qualitas started operations this week.