Trucks with light touch
December 1st 2007 When Glasgow-based
specialist foam manufacturer
Caledonian Industries' forklift
contract came up for
renewal, the choice was
simple – and based entirely
on trust.
"We knew exactly where
to go for impartial, expert
advice," says Caledonian md
Alan Thornton. "We've
worked with Douglas
Gillespie Plant for nearly 40
years and I can always rely
on them to identify the
trucks that will best meet
our particular needs."
Caledonian's engineering
manager David Thompson
explains: "Our products are
lightweight, and the
operating environment is
benign, so you'd think any
forklift would find this a
doddle. But we work long
shifts, indoors, and our
products need to be handled
with kid gloves."
Having assessed the site
and the truck's duties, DGP
recommended a new
Mitsubishi FB16NT threewheel
electric
counterbalance forklift.
"The FBNT is quiet,
pollution-free, smoothrunning
and precise," says
Douglas Gillespie. "It's a
truck that's kind on the
environment, the driver and
the load. It's also highly
energy efficient – which
means it spends longer in
continuous productive
action and less time having
its battery recharged."
Having seen the FBNT in
action, Caledonian's David
Thompson concludes: "The
touch on this machine is
excellent. Its low height and
its ability to turn within its
own dimensions are ideal
for our workspace. Our
drivers love the stability of
its double rear wheel, as
well as the truck's all-round
ergonomics. Another feature
we really like is the Integrated
Presence System. With IPS
you have a parking brake
alarm, a seat belt warning
light and an interlock that
prevents all truck, mast and
fork movement if the driver
isn't correctly seated." More articles from Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK: | 
