Train and gain space
August 27th 2009 Gloucester-based Global Training is making use of an articulated Aisle-Master truck – both for trainees, and its warehousing and storage operation.
When it came to the choice of truck for training operators in the articulated sector, the Aisle- Master was a clear winner according to Global Training director, Kay Herbert.
"Absolute reliability is crucial as we need uninterrupted availability of equipment for trainees. For both training purposes and for work in our warehouse the Aisle-Master has been 100 per cent on all counts.
Global Training also runs a storage and distribution service in a 9,000ft2 facility in its industrial unit, and the Aisle-Master's ability to work in very narrow aisles is beneficial compared to the old combination of counterbalance and reach trucks. The Aisle-Master also picks to a height of 9.3m so can service the highest racking bays, and the number of available pallet spaces has now been increased by around 400, to a total of 1,200.
As the truck copes easily with outdoor work, gradients and unpaved yards it is also advantageous for one of Global Training's main customers on the Business Park which manufactures herbal teas: the Aisle-Master offloads the incoming palletised raw ingredients, transports them to the manufacturing site, then collects the finished product to be stored until final dispatch. "This versatility means that we no longer need to use any other types of trucks, so it has eliminated double handling and streamlined operations," says Herbert.
All electric powered Aisle-Masters now feature AC technology as standard, and the benefits of this are appreciated by trainees and management alike: Drivers benefit from improved acceleration and gradability and immediate response to controls make for very comfortable operation. From a financial point of view, sealed units mean fewer wearable parts for low maintenance and reduced downtime, energy consumption is reduced, and one battery charge provides longer operation.
Aisle-Masters can work in aisles of just 1.75m, with capacities of up to 2.5 tonnes and lift heights of up to 12.5 metres, and LPG models are also available. The trucks are all designed and built at the company's dedicated production facility in Monaghan. More articles from Aisle-Master Ltd: | 
