Cost effective and efficient pallet movement between floors
February 1st 2004

A high capacity goods lift installed by European Conveyor Systems is proving to be a cost effective and efficient means of moving pallets between the ground and mezzanine floors at a new warehouse operated by Greenwoods Stock Boxes in Nottingham. The company initially used a conventional forklift with a triplex mast to lift the pallets on to the six metre high mezzanine, but this has now been replaced with the lift to improve efficiency and safety. The lift has a capacity of 1500kg and is 2500mm wide by 2860mm deep by 2500mm high, allowing it to carry up to eight pallets at a time. As it does not have a pit and is a self-supporting structure, the lift was installed without any civil engineering work and with little disruption to warehouse operations. Safety features include parachute brakes and devices that prevent the lift moving if it is overloaded.

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