Customer Case Study: Rope and Sling Specialists
Discover how Rope and Sling Specialists boost productivity with Motion Kinetic.
Rope and Sling Specialists
Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS Group) are dedicated to supporting industry with a comprehensive range of lifting equipment services. Their expertise covers the manufacture, supply, and hire of high-quality lifting equipment, along with the servicing and repair of all types of lifting gear. In addition, RSS provides proof load testing and thorough examinations to ensure statutory compliance.
With a strong reputation built on safety, reliability, and technical expertise, RSS serves a wide customer base, helping businesses across industries meet their legal obligations while maintaining the highest standards of operational safety.
The Challenge
Before implementing Motion Kinetic, RSS engineers relied on manual methods for inspections. Each inspection required reports to be written by hand, which then had to be typed up back at the office. This process was not only time-consuming but also prone to errors such as spelling mistakes and inaccuracies introduced when transferring handwritten notes into digital reports.
This inefficiency created unnecessary delays in delivering reports to customers and introduced risks into the compliance process. RSS recognised the need for a more streamlined, accurate, and time-efficient system to support both its engineers and its clients.
The Motion Kinetic Solution
RSS adopted Motion Kinetic eight years ago as a way to manage essential safety documentation and improve reporting efficiency. Today, engineers use Kinetic daily to complete LOLER inspections and thorough examinations of lifting and safety equipment, ranging from chains, slings, and shackles to harnesses, lanyards, and recovery systems.
The Kinetic app enables engineers to complete reports directly at the point of inspection, giving customers instant access to their documentation. This immediacy has removed the need for duplicate work, reduced the chance of human error, and transformed the inspection process into a seamless, end-to-end workflow.
Engineers particularly value the time saved, as reports no longer require manual duplication, and customers benefit from instant visibility of their reports and assets through the Kinetic portal.
THE RESULTS
Since adopting Motion Kinetic, RSS has seen clear improvements in productivity and accuracy. Engineers no longer spend hours rewriting and retyping reports, which has significantly increased efficiency and eliminated administrative mistakes. Customers also gain immediate access to inspection data, ensuring full control over their assets and compliance documentation.
This shift has directly supported RSS’s long-term commitment to compliance in the lifting industry, aligning with its pledge to provide safe, efficient, and reliable services. The partnership with Motion has also been marked by responsive support, with issues resolved quickly and effectively whenever they arise.
Reflecting on the experience, an RSS engineer explained: “It just makes your working life easier, quicker and safer.”