First Combilift 4-Way Forklift for the Kingdom of Jordan
September 24th 2010 The first Combilift 4-way forklift to be sold in the Kingdom of Jordan is now in operation at Steel Buildings Company (SBC), the leading manufacturer of structural steel buildings in the northern Middle East, based in Amman. Since the truck has been in operation, SBC has been able to make substantial savings on time, space and money in its materials handling operations according to General Manager Mr. Vatche Karmandarian.
“We regularly deal with loads of 3 or 4 tonnes which can be up to 13m long, which were problematic to transport using our old counterbalance forklift,” says Mr. Vatche, “The Combilift’s multi-directional capability has improved the handling of both raw materials and finished products. Manouevering loads from the yard into the factory used to be a complicated process involving cranes, trolleys and up to six personnel. The 5 tonne capacity Combilift cuts out manual handling and completes this task in a fraction of the time.” SBC’s diesel powered Combilift has a larger than standard cab, and is fitted with a fork spreader attachment to give extra stability to the longest loads. The Combilift range is robustly designed for heavy workloads, enabling the truck to cope easily with the high volume it moves around the 32,000 sq. m site. Sideways travel with loads resting on the platform is a much safer alternative to risky high level transportation with other less manoeuvrable trucks.
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