 A short turnaround for long loads Combilift helps steel firm safely expand
October 29th 2008 Abbey Stainless Steels is a stockist and manufacturer of specialist metals based in Sheffield. Recent expansion and a move to new premises was the ideal opportunity to introduce new materials handling procedures based around the capabilities of two 8-tonne Combilift 4-way forklifts. This has resulted not only in much safer and improved handling of long, heavy and potentially hazardous loads, but has also enabled Abbey to handle larger product for increased business opportunities.
Combilift’s Don Houghton recommended the installation of the Combilift guided aisle system, and this has been a great success according to Group Project Manager Scott Green: “Once in the guided aisle the trucks ‘self steer’, so this system offers speed and efficiency. It enables quicker and easier stock location whilst greatly reducing the risk of damage to stock and racking.”
The Combilifts easily cope with 4m long bars weighing up to 8 tonnes, which previously needed to be sawn before they could be lifted by the old, lighter weight counterbalance trucks. Operational reliability is also a crucial factor here: “Once you have committed to the narrow aisle system,” says Scott, “you are at the mercy of these trucks as there is no alternative. The Combilifts have been extremely reliable however, so we have no worries on that count. What started as a solution for handling in a tight spot has developed into an integral element of the service we can offer.”
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