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Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’

January 9, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’: A pair of QuadChip160D woodchippers from GreenMech have been hailed a ‘gamechanger’ by Community Housing, bringing newfound convenience and safety to domestic tree works. Purchased in the autumn of 2024, the arborist team of three were impressed by more than just the 360o turntable, with the outstanding manoeuvrability and performance […]

Improved Golf Course Performance Solutions from METOS UK

January 9, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Improved Golf Course Performance Solutions from METOS UK: METOS UK introduces a new turf management and business performance solution for golf courses at BTME on 21-23 January 2025. David Whattoff, Managing Director of METOS UK, says: “We’re delighted to bring a new end-to-end solution to golf courses looking to improve course management and profitability. “With […]

Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’

January 9, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

Improved Golf Course Performance Solutions from METOS UK

January 9, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’

January 9, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’: A pair of QuadChip160D woodchippers from GreenMech have been hailed a ‘gamechanger’ by Community Housing, bringing newfound convenience and safety to domestic tree works.

Purchased in the autumn of 2024, the arborist team of three were impressed by more than just the 360^o turntable, with the outstanding manoeuvrability and performance of the QuadChip allowing the operators to simply ‘turn up, turn it and crack on!’

Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’

Community Housing look after more than 6000 properties in the Wyre Forest, with Arb Team Supervisor Ed Acutt, together with colleagues Adam and Ryan, in charge of all residential tree maintenance across an area spanning Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport on Severn. As a housing association, the fleet of equipment is periodically renewed. Ed explains how, after a look at all the alternatives, the GreenMech machines emerged head and shoulders above the competition.

“We tried various makes and models, but as soon as we demonstrated the turntable QuadChip’s we were sold! We have all-but eliminated issues to do with restricted access, no longer having to compromise operator safety by loading in the road or having to ask the tenant to move their vehicles. With these chippers we can quickly and easily spin the unit to get the infeed at the ideal angle, reducing the time spent transporting material from back gardens to the chipper and completing every job more efficiently.”

Ed continues, “Not only that, but the power from the 25hp diesel engine, large infeed and impressive pull-through means it can handle the wide variety of materials we come across in this job with no issue.” The specification of the QuadChip 160D also features GreenMech’s renowned disc-blade chipping system, which allows for rotation of the cutting edge and extends the time between sharpening.

“We alternate between the machines to manage wear, though we were fortunate enough to have a tour of the GreenMech factory prior to our purchase so we have no concerns over build quality whatsoever” he adds. “GreenMech, in particular Neal Hussey, went above and beyond to ensure we had all the information to hand to make an informed decision. Not only that, but it’s great to be supporting British manufacturing and working with a company just a stone’s throw away from our headquarters, meaning support will always be there should we need it.”

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Improved Golf Course Performance Solutions from METOS UK

January 9, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Improved Golf Course Performance Solutions from METOS UK: METOS UK introduces a new turf management and business performance solution for golf courses at BTME on 21-23 January 2025.

David Whattoff, Managing Director of METOS UK, says: “We’re delighted to bring a new end-to-end solution to golf courses looking to improve course management and profitability.

Improved Golf Course Performance Solutions from METOS UK

“With market-leading course management software Punctus, combined with a new GIS mapping tool, our Pessl environmental sensors, and the ability to integrate advanced robotic solutions such as Kress mowers, course owners and managers will now have the tools at their fingertips to enhance course playability and improve their bottom line,” David explains.

Punctus is now available to UK golf courses exclusively through METOS UK. Combined, these solutions bring compound improvements in turf care, course management, sustainability, and business profitability, through improving turf health and maintenance efficiency; reducing chemical usage and environmental impact; remotely monitoring and optimising irrigation and energy use; effectively managing people and machinery; and enhancing data-driven decision-making across the business.

“As the market leader in cloud-based greenkeeping software in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Punctus brings it’s 20 years of experience to UK course managers, alongside a range of hardware solutions from Pessl that work together to give a bigger picture of course health and business performance.” says David.

“The benefits are extensive, with data helping to inform decisions on water usage, fertilisation, and overall course management through real-time environmental monitoring, customisable alerts for irrigation or maintenance tasks, and integration with precision equipment such as environmental sensors and robotic mowers,” David explains.

“We’re already seeing the benefits where courses are investing in remote sensors for turf management, including soil moisture monitoring at depth, which provides a more accurate picture of drainage across different soil types and green constructions than traditional irrigation sensors,” says David.

Integrated Pessl sensors provide real-time environmental and soil moisture data that can be tracked over time, and a new GIS mapping tool provides a visual representation of drainage and water use across the course, which can help improve course management, irrigation planning, and improvements.

Course owners and managers can learn more about Punctus and the customisable management solutions available, by visiting the METOS UK stand 174, in Hall 1.

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Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’

Improved Golf Course Performance Solutions from METOS UK

Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’

Improved Golf Course Performance Solutions from METOS UK

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Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’

Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’: A pair of QuadChip160D woodchippers from GreenMech have been hailed a ‘gamechanger’ by Community Housing, bringing newfound convenience and safety to domestic tree works.

Improved Golf Course Performance Solutions from METOS UK

Improved Golf Course Performance Solutions from METOS UK: METOS UK introduces a new turf management and business performance solution for golf courses at BTME on 21-23 January 2025.

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