Four-way trucks show their mettle
December 1st 2007 Fifteen Combilift 4-way
forklifts are looking after the
handling and storage of AJN
Steel's substantial stock at its
new premises at Kentford
near Newmarket. After
ordering its first Combilift to
handle long lengths of steel
in 2001, the company has
ordered more in varying
sizes, culminating in nine
new LPG models ordered
specifically to meet the new
site's demands.
Well known for its ability
to customise its product
range, two of the nine
trucks are 7t models uprated
with 12t back axles to
enable them to deal easily
with harsh working
conditions and extreme
loads in the outside storage
areas. The other seven
trucks are 4t machines used
in the storage sheds in
guided aisle operations for
taking product to cutting
machines or shot blasting
facilities. In the guided aisle
systems, the trucks virtually
steer themselves, speeding
operations while protecting
both product and racking
from damage.
AJN Steel md, Alan
Boyden, says the firm now
enjoys the best of both
worlds: saving space in the
storage areas and handling
long loads more safely and
efficiently. "All the operators
have noticed the benefits,"
he says.
AJN truck driver Aaron
Main says that the
company's first Combilift is
still as reliable as ever after
clocking up 13,000 hours.
The Combilift range now
covers 2.5t - 14t in LPG,
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