Automotive Plant & OEM Facility Solutions
Precision machinery logistics for automotive plants and OEM production facilities
Automotive OEM plants and press shops operate to the tightest tolerances in manufacturing. Lovemore Bros supports automotive production facilities across Southern Africa with precision machinery logistics, press line installations, body shop relocations and production changeovers — delivering engineering-led solutions with millimetre accuracy inside live and shutdown production environments. With over 35 years of experience and operational hubs in Durban, Johannesburg, Richards Bay and Cato Ridge, we mobilise quickly and integrate seamlessly with plant engineering and maintenance teams.
Automotive Plant Capabilities
Machine Moving & Equipment Installation
Press line installations and relocations. Production line installation and upgrades. Press bed, crown and slide handling. Tooling, jig and fixture movement. Precision placement of production-critical equipment. Factory retooling and layout optimisation.
Industrial Rigging & Heavy Lift
Hydraulic gantry lifting for press shop infrastructure. Millimetre-accurate placement of heavy equipment. Heavy lifting inside operational automotive facilities. Controlled handling of oversized production equipment. Jack-and-slide positioning systems for heavy press machinery.
Abnormal Transport & Logistics
Transport of large and specialised automotive plant machinery. Route surveys, permitting and escort coordination. Port-to-plant logistics for imported production equipment. Cross-border transport of automotive components across SADC.
Mechanical & Installation Services
Mechanical shutdown support. Equipment dismantling and reassembly. Production readiness support. Conveyor, skillet and transfer system modifications. Alignment, levelling and commissioning support.
Equipment and Lifting Capacity
- Hydraulic Gantries (226t, 318t, 400t)
- Strand Jacks (70t–680t)
- Mobile Cranage (up to 800t)
- Hydraulic Jack & Slide Systems (up to 1,000t)
- SPMT (up to 300t)
- Extendable Trailers
- Crane Trucks (up to 90tm)
- Hydraulic Gantries (226t, 318t, 400t)
- Precision Jacking & Skates
Automotive Plant Projects We’ve Delivered Across Southern Africa
Press Line Installations & Relocations
- Dismantling and reassembly of heavy presses
- Hydraulic gantry lifting and positioning
- Levelling, alignment and commissioning support
- Shutdown-sensitive execution
Production Line Modifications & Model Changeovers
- Factory retooling projects
- Model-year changeovers
- Conveyor and transfer system modifications
- Mechanical shutdown execution
Body Shop & Robotic Line Installations
- Body shop robot installation
- Robotic line integration
- Controlled handling of automation equipment
- Sequential installation methodologies
Factory Retooling & Equipment Upgrades
- Removal of outdated production equipment
- Installation of upgraded machinery
- Body shop and assembly line modifications
On-site. In-port. At scale. We go where your cargo is — safely, reliably and with precision.
