Scaffolding systems: A capital investment for a buyer

Technologically advanced scaffolding systems are rapidly surpassing the conventional counterparts. Mahalakshmi Profiles (also known as MPL) is one of the major players in this business offering a range of quality solutions. In an interview with B2B Purchase, Viveekanand Singh talks on the company’s expertise and its product offering. He observed that the welding quality, painting finish, quality of ERW tubes used and durability should be the primary focus areas for a buyer while purchasing scaffolding systems

MPL offers an integrated range of products
Talking about the offering in the field of scaffolding by MPL, Viveekanand says, “MPL offers an integrated range of products from ERW round tubes and hollow sections to scaffolding systems. It offers tailor-made systems to suit the needs of every customer. MPL’s scaffolding product ranges from cuplock systems, H-frames, telescopic props and spans, formwork systems and other allied accessories.”

Major advantages
Speaking on the advantages of scaffolding manufactured by MPL, he says, “Elemental members form the core of any scaffolding system. The in-built design features in our scaffolding systems are user friendly and easy to install which enables in saving the contractor or builder lot of time that is otherwise wasted in assembling and dismantling.”

Pricing factors
With a fully integrated manufacturing facility and state-of-the-art machinery, MPL offers superior quality scaffolding systems. “The prices are kept competitive keeping in mind the value proposition to the customer as well as competition from cheaper substitutes,” Viveekanand said commenting on the pricing of MPL products.

Buying factors
Stressing on the buying factors a scaffolding buyer should keep in mind to get better value proposition, Viveekanand says, “Scaffolding systems are a capital intensive investment for any buyer. The durability is one of the key parameters a buyer should look at. The welding quality, painting finish, quality of ERW tubes used and durability should be the primary focus areas for a buyer while purchasing scaffolding systems.”

Quality of outsourced products
Talking about the outsourced products and its quality, Viveekanand says, “MPL has developed a robust supply chain for its ancillary products used in scaffolding. The vendors are selected based on their performance and credibility. Most of our ancillary suppliers are star category export houses and manufacture the best quality of product with a healthy market reputation and good volume business that MPL gives to its vendors.”

Market availability of scaffolding
Speaking on the market availability of scaffolding, Viveekanand says, “Scaffolding today as such is an order based product. Currently MPL supplies from its stock available at the manufacture unit within shortest possible lead times to places all across India. However, we are putting efforts to make MPL scaffolding systems easily available in the retail market with standardisation of sizes and appointing dealers and distributors in such similar trade.” 

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MPL offers tailor-made systems to suit the needs of every customer.

Viveekanand Singh, General Manager, Mahalakshmi Profiles Pvt Ltd