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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.

Lawsons uses a fleet of Combilift C4000s to handle timber, plasterboard, bricks, and palletised loads both indoors and out. Recent additions include electric C4000Es and STE models, chosen for their low emissions and quiet operation—ideal for residential areas. “Electric power is definitely the way forward,” said David.

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 has added a number of new products and enhancements to its range of innovative handling solutions and had planned to exhibit these at various trade fairs in the early part of the year before all major events were cancelled. Information on two of these can be found below.

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 C17300 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.

Combilift’s Aisle Master is at the forefront of the growing global shift toward Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) forklifts, driven by rising demand in warehousing and packaging. A new report highlights strong market growth and positions Aisle Master as a key global player. Combilift MD Martin McVicar explains why more businesses are moving to VNA and what late adopters could be missing.

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