Options add to ease of operation
June 1st 2009 Dublin-based Plant and
Electrical is reported to have
achieved a 50 per cent
increase in storage space by
using an Aisle-Master
articulated forklift.
The company previously
used a combination of reach
and counterbalance forklifts
and was keen to find a more
versatile handling system
using just one forklift for all
offloading, storing and
picking.
The Aisle-Master works
both inside and out and is
fitted with super elastic
tyres, so copes easily with
any uneven surfaces. It is
also much speedier than the
old system, where each
truck was confined to one
particular area; the electric
reach truck was limited to
indoor use, and the diesel
unit was only really suitable
for offloading in the yard.
The Aisle-Master now allows
direct truck to rack
transportation, with no
double handling of pallets.
A variety of options were
incorporated into Plant and
Electrical's Aisle-Master, all
of which have contributed
to ease of operation and
comfort for the drivers. As a
wide variety of pallet sizes
are used, the truck features
an integrated sideshifting
fork positioner, enabling
quick and convenient
adjustment of the fork width
from within the cab to
match the dimensions of the
pallet being handled.
The half enclosed cab
helps protect against
inclement weather
conditions when working
outside, and the in-cab
camera eases precise
positioning and picking of
pallets from the top racking
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