The advantages of the four-way concept that combines front and side loading technology are significant compared to conventional forklifts Christian Ertl Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) employs a workforce of 1,600 at its eight sites in Europe, and the company’s activities include supplying high-tech aluminium profiles and finished components as well as employing highly efficient recycling…

BSS Industrial’s National Distribution Centre uses four Combilift C4000 EST electric stand-on trucks to handle over 250 miles of tube and pipe across 600+ product lines. Operating 24/5 to supply 62 branches, the trucks work in narrow 1.8m aisles and lift to 9.5m, maximising space across 2,353 picking locations.

One of Combilift’s largest capacity models to date – a 28t capacity Straddle Carrier (Combi-SC) – is now in operation at Caledonian Modular’s site in Newark near Nottingham, ensuring much more efficient and safe transportation of finished modules from the manufacturing facilities to the storage yards.

Castorama Poland uses over 45 Aisle-Master trucks, now standard in new depots for their narrow aisle and indoor-outdoor versatility. These trucks boost storage by allowing extra aisles and lift up to 5.5m, streamlining operations by handling deliveries directly to racking.

Ferguson Modular in North East Scotland now uses a Combilift Straddle Carrier to safely and efficiently handle accommodation modules, replacing cranes and forklifts. The new system cuts lift times from over an hour to minutes, reduces manpower needs, and avoids weather-related delays.

Frank H. Dale has streamlined loading with a 35t Combilift Straddle Carrier, cutting forklift movements and improving safety. The Combi-SC handles irregular steel loads efficiently, stores materials when projects are delayed, and allows quick trailer loading, reducing shift times from hours to under one.

Imorex Shipping Services now handles 110 containers a week—up from 70—thanks to its Combilift Straddle Carrier. Replacing forklifts and ramps, the SC sped up loading, improved safety, and proved ideal for the company’s compact yard with its manoeuvrability, simple design, and reliable performance.

James Latham now runs around 50 Combilift 4-way forklifts across its 10 UK depots, including six new 4t models at its Leeds site. Replacing older sideloaders and counterbalance trucks, the switch improved storage and handling, with Leeds achieving 39% more capacity by racking to 9.3m and using guided aisles in a smaller footprint.

Keyo Agricultural Services has added 12 Combi-RT forklifts to support poultry handling at Hook 2 Sisters’ Foxhills plant. Designed with Combilift for low-stress, efficient live bird transport, the RTs have proven highly reliable. Keyo now operates 46 units, replacing older forklifts to meet the demands of handling up to 2.4 million birds weekly.

Combilift’s wide range of multidirectional forklifts has enabled Kerschbaum-Haus GmbH a 120-year-old timber manufacturer in Bavaria to streamline the handling of varied timber products across its site. Initially replacing counterbalance trucks and sideloaders, the company started with a 6t C6000XL to transport timber packs and large structural elements. Now, five customised Combilift models, with capacities from 3 to 14 tonnes, support daily operations, enhancing safety and efficiency.