In the life of a company, a move is always a delicate operation. In addition to the changes you'll have to manage for your employees, a move also represents risks for the company and its production equipment. Disorganization of teams, disruption or even stoppage of production, deterioration or breakage of equipment during the move... To reduce the risks associated with moving, it's best to call in the professionals. What are the benefits? Take the time to review the subject before making your choice.
Company relocation: a truly strategic operation
A move is often linked to a turning point in the way a company operates. It may be to relocate an activity, to restructure the company to improve performance, or to take advantage of the end of a lease to find a larger site or one better suited to the company's needs...
Whatever the motivation, a company move is rarely a simple logistical operation. More often than not, it is accompanied by organizational changes that require careful preparation.
Preparing for a company transfer involves a great deal of organizational work for :
- prepare your employees for change and reorganize departments, if necessary ;
- manage the administrative aspects of the change of address (contacts with authorities, customers and suppliers);
- coordinate the work of the various parties involved on the new and old sites;
- review the company's image and communication...
That's why it's important to do everything you can to make your move from one site to another a success. To do this, it's best to entrust the material and logistical aspects of the move to an external service provider.
This will give you much more time to focus on the social, legal and commercial aspects of the move. There's no standard timeframe for a company move, but you should allow a few weeks to organize the move within the company and plan the order of operations.
The advantages of using a removal company to relocate your business
Experience in work planning and logistical organization of operations, technical and human resources commensurate with needs, specific insurance, signature of framework agreements... There are many advantages to using a removal company for a company with goods to transfer.
Proven experience in organization and planning
For a company, the closure or stoppage of production can be problematic for profitability. That's why it's imperative to plan the move carefully, to minimize unproductive time during the transfer of business premises. The sooner your employees get back to their desks and computers, the sooner they can get back to work.
And since the time spent preparing for the move is in itself a loss of business, it's in your interest to entrust this organization to your mover. The removal companies in our network are highly experienced in this type of operation, and can provide you with all the advice you need.
The guarantee of resources tailored to needs
Some of your machines and professional equipment may be heavy to move or fragile, and risk damage during transport if you don't use the right means. Think about the loads and volumes your production equipment represents.
If you're in the industrial sector, handling and transporting your machine tools and stocks of materials can require considerable human resources and very specific equipment. Not to mention the fact that this is often expensive equipment, which you need to optimize your business. Beware of breakage during transport!
By entrusting your corporate move to a specialized company, you can be sure that on D-day they'll have all the resources you need for a fast, safe move. If need be, our professionals know where to recruit and hire the specific equipment we don't always have on hand. And our staff are trained in the handling of heavy or fragile loads to avoid injury and prevent marks and shocks.
The possibility of taking out insurance for specific risks
First of all, you should know that the mover is responsible for every job, and that we must take every precaution to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
Nevertheless, to cover risks not attributable to the company, such as force majeure or the fault of a third party, we suggest you take out "MUST Damage" cover, which enables you to be compensated in these special circumstances.
Management of national and international framework agreements
Our group also provides a centralized response to the needs of commercial and industrial companies that are regularly involved in goods transfers and removals.
We manage various specific framework agreements for the handling and recurring transport of works of art or heavy loads, industrial transfers, employee relocations within different company entities, including international expatriations...
To ensure the smooth transfer of your business, we recommend that you call on the services of professional, experienced movers, so that you can receive advice and support throughout the complex, time-consuming process of moving a business. To best meet your needs, Les Gentlemen du déménagement is ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental quality) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) certified. We also use the AFNOR NF X 50-185 standard as a reference tool for proposing technical solutions adapted to the specifications we meet.
Are you planning to move your company to a new location, in France or abroad? Don't hesitate to contact us to find out more about our services for professionals and to obtain a quote for your company's move. We'll put all our legal, technical and organizational know-how at your service to ensure the success of your move.