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Crown Imperial, a British furniture manufacturer based in Herne Bay, has upgraded its handling operations by replacing counterbalance and reach trucks with Combilift models. To reduce forklift traffic near personnel and handle varied load types, the company introduced Combi-WR4 pedestrian stackers and a Combi-CBE4 forklift. It also became the UK’s first user of the 4t electric Combi-CB, chosen for its compact size, manoeuvrability, and capacity to handle heavier loads in
At its Essen headquarters, SANHA GmbH & Co. KG has improved warehouse efficiency by introducing a Combilift Combi-WR4 pedestrian reach stacker to handle 6m pipe packs. Previously reliant on a reach truck and manual handling, the company faced challenges moving long loads in tight spaces. The WR4’s multidirectional manoeuvrability now allows full access across the storage area, streamlining operations and reducing manual strain.
Fast Freight Srl, a leading freight forwarder based in Romania, is among the first to adopt Combilift’s new Combi-CSS Container Slip Sheet for faster container loading. Operating from Constanta Port, the company handles a wide variety of cargo ranging from sheet materials to oversized project loads using around eight Combilift machines tailored to specific handling needs.
Combilift has seen a sharp rise in demand, with quote requests doubling in just four weeks as manufacturers face space constraints driven by COVID-19. Managing Director Martin McVicar noted that many customers are urgently seeking solutions to adapt production areas for social distancing. Narrow-aisle forklifts, once a consideration, are now seen as essential. Combilift has also adapted its own operations introducing two shifts, safety upgrades, and virtual sales consultations to
Combilift’s custom-built Combi-SC Straddle Carrier helped a meat processor in New Zealand move refrigerated containers through a low tunnel and over uneven yard terrain, showcasing its flexible, tailored approach to complex load handling.
Swindon based South West Vauxhall Spares has increased the number of vehicles that can be stored at its premises from 40 to 144 since a new system based around racking and the capabilities of a Combilift C4000 4-way forklift has been in place. It is also now much quicker and easier to move individual cars and the risk of product damage has been substantially reduced.
1. HOW IMPORTANT ARE FORKLIFTS TO WAREHOUSE EFFICIENCY? Using articulated forklifts in a warehouse increases storage and reduces aisle depth while enhancing efficiency. In particular, electric forklifts are particularly popular in warehouses as they help reduce emissions and lower the company’s carbon footprint. An electric forklift can be utilised across 2-shifts operation by having a spare battery that…
