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SFS Equipments Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s leading companies in Material Handling Equipment (MHE), focusing on the Sale, Rental, Spares and Services of New and Refurbished Equipment.

Pioneering the rental market in India with unmatched expertise in the MHE field by combining the most competitive rates in the market and a service level that is best-in-class, we are acclaimed as the “Most Trusted Rental Service Provider. We have catered to the needs of the MHE market for 25+ years, having been established in 1993. SFS successfully owns and manages a fleet of 1000+ equipment across India. We take pride in catering to a wide variety of clientele across diverse industries.

We are headquartered in Chennai with offices in Bangalore, expanding to other locations in India. Our Team combines the experience of seasoned professionals with the dynamism and energy of young Engineers and Technicians who are distinguished by their functional and technical expertise, and their hands-on experience.

Mission

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We endeavor to deliver a seamless experience for our customers, by ensuring efficient service and maximum up-time. We achieve this due to a thorough knowledge of client requirements, integrity in all actions undertaken and constant exploration of methods and avenues of improvement.

Vision

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"As India’s most trusted provider of MHE Sales and Rental services, our Vision is to be the industry leader by offering best-in-class solutions to all types of material handling needs across industries."

Our Leadership

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KA. Anandh

Chairman, Sakthi Group of Industries

Our Chairman, KA. Anandh, started his career as a small time trader and went on to establish Sakthi Ferro Alloys in Chennai, India in 1984. Through his sheer grit and determination, the Sakthi Group has come a long way. It's been a most successful journey from scrap metal trading to develop more than half a million metric tonnes of ferrous scrap as well as casting and trading of steel billets and TMT bars. It is a rapidly expanding company to this day and acquired a significant stake in SFS Equipments Pvt. Ltd. in 2014

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D.S Sekhar

Managing Director

Our Managing Director, Mr D.S Sekhar, started his career in Electric Forklifts in 1984 and went on to establish his own venture Sai Forklift Services in 1993. He is considered the pioneer of the Refurbished equipment business in the Indian market. He built the company from the ground up and today, SFS is India’s most trusted name when it comes to quality Rental Equipment in the MHE industry. He is also a pioneer in the industry for developing battery chargers with cutting edge technology specifically designed to withstand the tropical Indian climate and weather conditions.

Milestones

1994

Established as Sai Forklift Services

Established in 1994 as SAI FORKLIFT SERVICES (SFS) as a supplier of Spares for Battery Operated Material Handling Equipment.

2002

Pioneer in the industry

In 2002, SFS became a Pioneer in the industry by kick-starting the Rental Market for Battery Operated Material Handling Equipment in India.

2005

Warehouse Equipment Rental

In 2005 SFS also Pioneered the Practice of Rental of Warehouse Equipment in India.

2009

SFS Equipments Pvt Ltd

In 2009, the company changed its structure from a proprietorship to a Pvt Ltd company - "SFS Equipments Pvt Ltd".

2010

Exclusive Trade Partner of Raeder Vogel

In 2010 SFS EQUIPMENTS PVT. LTD. was named the Exclusive Trade Partner of Rader Vogel (Germany) in India.

2013

100+ rental equipment units

By 2013, the company had managed 100+ rental equipment units for warehouses across India.

2014

Sakthi Group, Chennai

In 2010 SFS EQUIPMENTS PVT. LTD. was named the Exclusive Trade Partner of Rader Vogel (Germany) in India.

2016

Battery Chargers that are Game Changers

In 2016 SFS successfully ventured into the Manufacture of Battery Chargers for all types of Material Handling Equipment specifically designed to withstand the tropical Indian weather and power conditions. The same year, SFS also ventured into the sale of Refurbished Warehouse Equipment in India.

2019

80+ esteemed clients

Since 2019 SFS has seen commendable success in the sale of MHE units to 80+ esteemed clients.

Till Date

Managing a fleet of 1000+ equipment

Currently SFS maintains over 1000 equipment units and provided over 300 rental equipment units across India. Additionally, SFS supplies MHE Battery Chargers throughout India, various types of Rader Vogel rollers and conveyor wheels to automobile industries and offers customized solutions for cold storage equipment. Material Handling solutions are simplified by our network of seasoned professionals, expert technicians and highly competitive rates.

Infrastructure

SFS Equipments Pvt. Ltd. has offices across South India, head-quartered in Chennai –India.

Our corporate office and a warehouse with a storage space of approximately 20,000 square feet acts as the base of some of our operations. We also have a secondary office and a warehouse with a space of approximately 20,000 square feet in Bangalore, India. Our field Engineers work remotely from other locations in South India, some of them often out of client sites.

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