Combilift flexibility is sign of the times
February 1st 2009 One of the UK's largest sign
manufacturers, Astley Signs,
was one of the first UK
companies to opt for a
relatively new Combilift
product – a stand-on ST
model with a 2.5t capacity.
Investment in the unit is
reported to have significantly
improved the handling of
raw materials and finished
products at its Gateshead HQ
and manufacturing facility.
The company had been
using an extremely old
forklift and was experiencing
a lack of spare parts that
made routine maintenance
practically impossible.
Additionally, the 1t capacity
was limiting, and its inability
to work outside was
hampering streamlined
operations.
John Brown of Briggs
Equipment and Combilift's
Don Houghton both
recommended the Combilift
ST model, as its compact
dimensions enable work in
aisle widths of just 1.7m,
meaning that any existing
racking did not need to be
reconfigured. The ST bears
the hallmarks of other
Combilift models as it is a 3-
wheel, all-wheel drive, 4-way
truck offering high levels of
manoeuvrability in confined
spaces. Larger tyres also
enable indoor and outdoor
operation for all round
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