Food and raw materials specialist Best Storage has taken delivery of five CESAB counterbalanced and reach trucks for its warehouse and distribution centre near Wigan.
Handling finished and raw food materials for customers such as Duerrs Jam and AB World Foods, makers of the Patak range, as well as Kimberley Clark fabric and baby wipes, Best Storage moves an average of 300 to 450 pallets per day at its 90,000 square feet premises.
With glass jars among the products handled on a daily basis, minimal damage and high visibility for forklift drivers were key priorities when Best Storage started the search for a replacement material handling fleet.
Selection criteria also included a dealership with a local presence that could guarantee fast response times from service engineers who would become familiar with Best Storage and its operation. As a regional dealership offering full after sales care, Merseyside based Global Materials Handling was shortlisted.
After reviewing the Best operation, Global recommended the CESAB M300 range. This features CESAB’s Intelligent Mast Design, with excellent levels of visibility through the mast which means that operators do not need to adjust their position as often or move their head as frequently when positioning the forks. This enables operators to achieve faster, more accurate materials handling operations and ensures superior comfort during shifts. Three 2.5 tonne CESAB M325 forklifts are used for loading and offloading operations and transfer to and from the warehouse.
The CESAB R316 reach truck is used for lifting pallets of glass jars in the warehouse, with its excellent manoeuvrability and ergonomic controls ensuring maximum productivity even in confined spaces. The R300 range offers drivers high visibility all around the truck, 360° steering and an advanced lifting system, which enables operators to lift loads while moving without needing to stop or slow down.
A 1.8 tonne CESAB M318 has been fitted with a clamp designed to handle the reels of fabric for wipes and nappies, which ensures product can be transported on site quickly and easily.
Andy Best of Best Storage: “We are impressed with the build quality of the CESABs and their productivity throughout the working day. Ours can be a non-stop operation so the comfortable driving position provided by the CESAB trucks is a real asset for our drivers.
“Global are adding real value to our operation with the strength of their advice and support. They are local to us, which is a great advantage, and fast becoming a very reliable partner to Best Storage, ensuring that any down time is minimised and our CESAB fleet operates to optimum levels.”
CESAB Material Handling UK
Wayne Tulip
Tel: 01933 670462
Email: wayne@cesabforklifts.co.uk
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