An appetite for Aisle-Master at Nature’s Best
June 30th 2009 Leading Irish chilled food manufacturer Nature’s Best had a lot on its plate when it won a major contract which initiated the move to a new warehouse. The need to pack as many pallet spaces as possible into the space available was solved by using an AC electric powered Aisle-Master articulated forklift.
“Rather than building an extension or using outside storage, we realised we would be much better off with the Aisle-Master, as its articulated design and manoeuvrability lends itself perfectly to space saving and more productive operation,” says Transport and Logistics Manager Ciaran Finn.
Basing aisle-widths and racking layout on the Aisle-Master’s capabilities has yielded 600 pallet spaces, compared with a total of just 235 that could have been achieved with a counterbalance truck. “This perfectly illustrates that you do not need to be operating large warehouses before you get considerable payback by using our trucks,“ says Aisle-Master’s Damien Murray. “If you can achieve an increase of 100 pallet spaces in the same area, then the forklift more than pays for itself.”
The AC technology incorporated into the electric models ensures excellent battery efficiency throughout shifts, smoother operation due to immediate response to controls and improved energy consumption.
Quality was also a deciding factor when choosing the Aisle-Master according to Maintenance Manager Anthony Carolan: “We looked at other brands of articulated forklifts, but the Aisle-Master is way superior in terms of design quality and reliability. The service back-up is also excellent, and since we have had the truck we have never looked back!”
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